Air force one is the official air traffic control call sign for a united states air force aircraft carrying the president of the united states in common parlance the term is used to denote u s.
Floor plan air force one.
The aircraft are prominent symbols of the american presidency and its power.
Even visiting politicians and journalists aren t allowed in some parts of the plane and the air force is careful to conceal specific details of the craft s layout a number of official and unofficial sources have published general descriptions of what s inside the plane but.
This acts as the situation room in the sky.
Air force one if the name of the plane that transports the president of the united states to various places around the world.
Inside air force one has the specialized electronics and communications equipment with roughly 238 miles of wiring all.
President john f kennedy changed the colours to the baby blue and white.
Presidents have used it fo.
The first air force one jet which was used by president dwight eisenhower starting in 1959 had a red and gold design.
The elaborate meals served aboard air force one are prepared inside a special kitchen at joint base andrews.
The cooking process is completed.
They are allowed on in order to follow the president and the.
Each entree is vacuum sealed and frozen on the ground.
President to fly in a customized jet was john f.
A vc 137c with air force serial number 62 6000 sam 26000 was a.
Since that time air force one has transported ten sitting presidents while they traveled the world.
Sam 26000 was the first of two boeing vc 137c united states air force aircraft specifically configured and maintained for use by the president of the united states it used the callsign air force one when the president was on board otherwise sam 26000 spoken as sam two six thousand with sam indicating special air mission.
The air force one communications room shown left contains a full meeting area 85 secure telephones many fax machines and 19 televisions to keep updated on current news situations.
Air force aircraft modified and used to transport the president.
Media reporters are also allowed on board the aircraft.
When the 747 8 takes flight as the next air force one boeing airplanes will mark more than half a century of presidential service through the jet age.