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Old 1st Sep 2023, 19:26
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chopper2004
 
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Originally Posted by Davef68
It's the optics. For some reason, the press and public have a strange attitude to political leaders getting VIP transport
Maybe they should take a look at other countries especially Mexico, pre the current president as their U.T.A.P.E.F / Estado Presidencia Mayer....got rid of his predecessors own mini A

Boeing B737-33A
Beech 350
Guflstream G550
Bombardier CL-605
Airbus Helicopters EC725
Sikorsky UH-60M

Before the shake up from the current head of state, his predecessors flew

Boeing 757-225 XC-UJM TP-01 Boeing 737-300 XC-UJB TP-02 Boeing 737-322 XC-LJG TP-03 Gulfstream III XC-UJN TP-06 Gulfstream III XC-UJO TP-07 Learjet 35A XC-IPP TP-104 Rockwell Turbocommander 695A XC-UTA TP-216 Super Puma AS332 XC-UHV TPH-01 Super Puma AS332 XC-UHU TPH-02 Super Puma AS332 XC-UHO TPH-03 Super Puma AS332 XC-UHM TPH-05 Super Puma AS332 XC-UHP TPH-06 Puma SA330 XC-UHC TPH-08 Puma SA330 and chuck in the 787-9

cheers
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