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DC8 quite possible as they used to use the short cross runway at PIK in the 60's if there was a crosswind on 31/13. Ask the boys at scottishairnews.com - their archives go way back.
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Air Force One is any aircraft they choose to use, if he's on the VC-32A (B757), that's "Air Force One", it's a callsign used when POTUS is on board. The option is there.
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Air Force One is any aircraft they choose to use, if he's on the VC-32A (B757), that's "Air Force One", it's a callsign used when POTUS is on board. The option is there.
If it's a navy aircraft, it's Marine One.
He could still choose to fly on his private 757, in which case it would use the callsign "Executive One", as would any other civilian aircraft carrying the president.
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Minor clarification - it is any Air Force aircraft they choose to use.
If it's a navy aircraft, it's Marine One.
He could still choose to fly on his private 757, in which case it would use the callsign "Executive One", as would any other civilian aircraft carrying the president.
If it's a navy aircraft, it's Marine One.
He could still choose to fly on his private 757, in which case it would use the callsign "Executive One", as would any other civilian aircraft carrying the president.
"Executive One", (a 1973 Nixon one off?) would be unthinkable in modern times IMHO.
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Can I ask why it would not be possible for the 747 to go into ABZ as AF1. Obviously it wouldn't be possible to get to the US but a hop down to London for example would be fine no?
Reason I say is that CBG gets semi regular wide-bodies including the 747 for maintenance and they would probably even less well equipped to handle beasts than ABZ.
Purely theoretical before I get flamed!
Reason I say is that CBG gets semi regular wide-bodies including the 747 for maintenance and they would probably even less well equipped to handle beasts than ABZ.
Purely theoretical before I get flamed!
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To bastardise a certain 70s Eagles song....
It can check in any time it likes.... but it may never leave.
Taxying around the airport may be an issue for it as well.
It can check in any time it likes.... but it may never leave.
Taxying around the airport may be an issue for it as well.
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I remember the DC8 -63 I think it was, with the incredibly long fuselage and the subsequent slow climb to altitude. There were those working at Aberdeen that day thought it wasn't going to get airborne! As for AF1. I would suggest that besides the taxying and handling difficulties, the aircraft has so much extra weight, due to its specialized role, it would never be light enough to accept the restrictive length of Aberdeen's runway.
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Empty B747s in and out of CBG may, and I do mean may as they don't publish this, not be comparable. Not sure what landing weight would be with all the additional kit.
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Runway length wont be an issue, not if the aircraft is empty. However even empty the aircraft may exceed the max weight the runway and taxiways can withstand. Fire cover may also not be sufficient (although with prior planning this could be overcome).
The 747 is also an extremely wide aircraft, so taxiing around the airfield may also be an issue.
Trump has a helicopter based in PIK - If he ever needs to visit Aberdeen, he can easily fly into PIK then take a helicopter up to Aberdeen. However, now that he is president, he will be less involved with the running of his business.
The 747 is also an extremely wide aircraft, so taxiing around the airfield may also be an issue.
Trump has a helicopter based in PIK - If he ever needs to visit Aberdeen, he can easily fly into PIK then take a helicopter up to Aberdeen. However, now that he is president, he will be less involved with the running of his business.
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Trumps helicopter isn't based at PIK.
As part of the partnership, the exact details of which remain unclear, Trump and Prestwick will be offering transfers to Trump Turnberry via the Trump corporation’s private helicopter.
Read more at: Donald Trump announces Prestwick link up - The Scotsman
You all seem to forget that once he is President he will not be allowed to fly in any of his private aircraft - only official US Air Force craft.
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Trumps helicopter isn't based at PIK.
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No it isn't.
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