Air Force Identifies Boeing 747-8 platform for next Air Force One
Jan 31, 2015, 9:50 pm
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I think there's more drama than reasonable hypothesising here. More reasonable is a further engagement along the lines of the current Middle East conflict.
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Feb 1, 2015, 5:47 pm
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Agree but even if the Airbus uses more parts from the US than Boeing (wouldn't be surprised if this is the case), it will always be considered an European plane whereas a Boeing is an American plane. Most people outside FT don't realize how planes are built nowadays, and the media isn't helping either.
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A U.S. Navy ship carrying an important person is designated as the position. For example, the Captain of the Enterprise would be called "Enterprise". Many years ago, when President Eisenhower was on a Navy ferry en route to a carrier, when hailed from the carrier "Who goes there?", the reply was "United States". The Officer of the Deck on the carrier called back: "What the ...?" I understand he was replaced.
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A U.S. Navy ship carrying an important person is designated as the position. For example, the Captain of the Enterprise would be called "Enterprise". Many years ago, when President Eisenhower was on a Navy ferry en route to a carrier, when hailed from the carrier "Who goes there?", the reply was "United States". The Officer of the Deck on the carrier called back: "What the ...?" I understand he was replaced.
Feb 1, 2015, 10:20 pm
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A U.S. Navy ship carrying an important person is designated as the position. For example, the Captain of the Enterprise would be called "Enterprise". Many years ago, when President Eisenhower was on a Navy ferry en route to a carrier, when hailed from the carrier "Who goes there?", the reply was "United States". The Officer of the Deck on the carrier called back: "What the ...?" I understand he was replaced.
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What I think they are stating is that if a smaller vessel is transporting someone of importance (Captain/Admiral/Whatever) of something else the ferry/smaller vessel's call sign becomes something along the lines of the bigger ship?
Oct 19, 2015, 11:29 am
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B-52. Introduced into service in 1955.
It is said that the last pilot to fly one hasn't been born yet.
Just sayin' :-)
Oct 19, 2015, 9:53 pm
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...then-President Richard Nixon became the only sitting president to travel on a regularly scheduled commercial airline flight when he flew on a United Airlines DC-10 from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport. A Nixon aide carried a suitcase-sized secure communication device on board the plane, so that the President could remain in contact with Washington in the event of an emergency. Nixon's choice to fly commercial did not end up actually saving fuel, as the Boeing 707 then serving as Air Force One later flew empty from Washington to California to pick him up.