Originally Posted by The Bullwinkle
...Air Force One is the call-sign of the aircraft whenever the President of the USA is on board, regardless of type.
If he was flying in a Cessna 152, it would have the callsign Air Force One.
Not entirely correct. The C152 would only be 'Air Force One' if it were a USAF aircraft. If it were a civilian aircraft then it is known as 'Executive One'.
If he's in a Marine aircraft- as flown by his Chopper crew then it is known as 'Marine One'. Interestingly, they use the Sea King!
Go to
www.whitehouse.gov/whmo/hmx1.html for further info on Marine One.
If he happens to be in a US Navy aircraft (as he was when he went out to the USS Abe Lincoln) then he uses 'Navy 1'. I didn't know this before but that flight out to the Lincoln was the only time the call sign 'Navy One' has been used in anger. The S-3 Viking has been retired and placed on display at the Naval Aviation Museum in Florida!
Obviously, if he is in an Army aircraft it becomes 'Army One'. They did the helicopter flying for the US president up until the mid 70s I think.
There has never been a 'Coast Guard One' or 'Executive One' flight
More stuff you wouldn't have learnt otherwise Buster!