Air Force One 747 at YBBN ?
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Just to go on a slight tangient. I remember seeing photos of the Russian Presidential Il-96 a while back. I managed to dig up a link for those who are interested. http://www.englishrussia.com/?p=613
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Sorry Peter, just copying a nickname one of the crew gave it.
Air Force II was the name affectionately use by one of the crew members, was just trying to help someone out with some info.
In fact you need to be corrected, and aircraft is not named by any of its call sign’s, they are simply call signs, but as a back up, to which is a roll it is currently sitting in, it is an apt description. And in fact if it was called out for the reason it is sitting there for, who knows what call sign it would go under, probably “Air force I” because it was on a dedicated presidential role.
PS if you need further tutoring PM me and we'll have a glass of milk together, I am sure you are more polite when your sitting next to me.
In fact you need to be corrected, and aircraft is not named by any of its call sign’s, they are simply call signs, but as a back up, to which is a roll it is currently sitting in, it is an apt description. And in fact if it was called out for the reason it is sitting there for, who knows what call sign it would go under, probably “Air force I” because it was on a dedicated presidential role.
PS if you need further tutoring PM me and we'll have a glass of milk together, I am sure you are more polite when your sitting next to me.
who knows what call sign it would go under, probably “Air force I” because it was on a dedicated presidential role.
Back in 1974 when Nixon resigned he was being flown home on Air Force One for the last time and shortly after the appointed time when his letter of resignation was read by Henry Kissenger the crew of Air Force One made the following request of ATC.
"Kansas city this is former Air Force One, please change our call sign to SAM27000."
The man onboard was no longer president and the aircraft, mid-flight, was therefore no longer deemed "Air Force One."
So you see they do take the use of the call sign quite seriously.
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Originally Posted by Bullethead
Maybe the guys from Chaser should've tried this...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=eP0iSJQLfJ4
http://youtube.com/watch?v=eP0iSJQLfJ4
Ecko acknowledged Friday that his company had rented a 747 cargo jet at San Bernardino's airport and covertly painted one side to look like Air Force One. Employees signed secrecy agreements and worked inside a giant hangar until the night the video was made. Ecko declined to say how much the stunt cost.
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Putin uses a IL96 which I have heard is in Sydney. A whole heap of back-up aircraft came along too, mostly IL62s and a IL76 freighter which are all parked at another airport.
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Sultan of Brunei: 747-400...
Pres Hu Jintao 747-400...
How about Pres Yudyono of Indonesia? What did he bring? I know that back in the 90s Suharto favoured the DC10 until Garuda smacked one in at Fukuoka, then went to MD11, as if the airframe, not the pilot was somehow at fault.
Pres Hu Jintao 747-400...
How about Pres Yudyono of Indonesia? What did he bring? I know that back in the 90s Suharto favoured the DC10 until Garuda smacked one in at Fukuoka, then went to MD11, as if the airframe, not the pilot was somehow at fault.
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this video is also likely a fake.
First glance at the plane in the video is enough to see that it is not a VC-25.
The clue......lack of various antennae along the top
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If you read the disclaimer on his website it tells you that it was staged.
You, the viewer of the preceeding are hereby advised that the video does not depict a real event. It is intended for the sole, limited and express purpose of entertainment and to induce you, the viewer of the video, to think critically about freedom of expression and speech and the government's responses to the same. Therefore, and by reason of the foregoing, the producers, creators and distributors of this video hereby verily certify that the foregoing fictionalization and dramatization was not real.
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Just to clarify....
The presidential B747-200 at Brisbane IS the E-4 Kneecap airplane.
Just as an aside..do all of these airplanes have EWSP (and maybe DIRCM) fitted?
Anyone know...?
Cheers...FD...
The presidential B747-200 at Brisbane IS the E-4 Kneecap airplane.
Just as an aside..do all of these airplanes have EWSP (and maybe DIRCM) fitted?
Anyone know...?
Cheers...FD...
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Heard from a refueller in brissy that the plane parked there has the number 4 engine running 24/7 and needs topping up with fuel daily. Also a number of crew are living on the a/c.
