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CatWoman

(79,301 posts) Wed Dec 5, 2018, 03:24 PM Dec 2018

Is that a special (additional) AF1 taking off for Texas?

is Trump on board with the family?

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Is that a special (additional) AF1 taking off for Texas? (Original Post) CatWoman Dec 2018 OP

i think its AF1 re commissioned or renamed for this trip...at least thats what i heard.. samnsara Dec 2018 #1

No, there are actually two 747s used for chief executive transport BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #2

oh, thanks CatWoman Dec 2018 #3

It is the normal AF1 renamed.. MicaelS Dec 2018 #4

There are two 747s that are called AF1 when the president is on them. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #5

samnsara

(17,622 posts)

1. i think its AF1 re commissioned or renamed for this trip...at least thats what i heard..

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 03:26 PM

Dec 2018

...trumps not allowed to attend bush's family funeral.

BannonsLiver

(16,370 posts)

2. No, there are actually two 747s used for chief executive transport

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 03:26 PM

Dec 2018

This one is the backup.

CatWoman

(79,301 posts)

3. oh, thanks

Reply to BannonsLiver (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 03:27 PM

Dec 2018

i was really confused for a minute there.

MicaelS

(8,747 posts)

4. It is the normal AF1 renamed..

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 03:28 PM

Dec 2018

Special Air Mission 41. And the Trump is not aboard.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,683 posts)

5. There are two 747s that are called AF1 when the president is on them.

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2018, 03:31 PM

Dec 2018

Any airplane operated by the Air Force that carries the president will be called AF1. It isn't the name of the airplane but of its mission.

I love watching 747s take off because of the way the wings flex up and because they look like they're too damn big to get off the ground. Most airlines aren't using them any more because they aren't very fuel-efficient, but I enjoy watching them fly.

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