Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
I snapped this picture on a typical hazy day at Los Angeles sometime in 1994. That's all I remember.
Can anyone tell me the story on this plane? I'm pretty sure that Air Force One was already a 747 by then. The airport didn't come to a screeching halt when this plane appeared out of the blue; I was snapping pictures and one minute was a Southwest, the next a United, this guy rolls up, a Delta came right behind it, and so forth. Like I said. The airport did not close. So I don't think Bill Clinton was on it.
I'm just curious if there's anything special about this plane or possibly the flight it was on. Maybe just an equipment move of some kind?
85-6974 (SAM 974)
In addition to the two Presidential VC-137Cs, on 24 March 1988, the 89th MAW cheered the arrival of its newest aircraft a C-137C tail number 85-6974 or same as SAM 56974. The aircraft was similar to the two Presidential VC-137C aircraft currently in the fleet. However, the retrofitted aircraft was to be used for special air missions for the Vice-President, members of the Cabinet, Congressional leader and other senior United States and foreign dignitaries.
SAM 56974 was also a modified version of the Boeing 707-320 commercial airliner, and was specially equipped for the 89th mission. For example, 974 had a new technologically advanced communication suite. This communications system was a prototype for the two new VC-25A Boeing 747 "Air Force One" aircraft scheduled for delivery in late 1988 and early 1989. The Communications system provided passengers with global communications capabilities, whether airborne or on the ground.
As fate had made it, both of these Vice-President's finial flights were to the Boeing Military Modification Center in Wichita, Kansas. SAM 86972 was scraped in 1998 and SAM 56974 most recently in June of 2004. Cockpit parts from of these aircraft were rescued by us and will able to serve again as key to the completion of the Air Force One 707 Simulator Project.
[CENTER]SAM 86972[/CENTER] [CENTER]SAM 56974
SAM 56974 after a fine service to our country and stripped of all her glory[/CENTER] [CENTER]On the demolishion day of 85-6974 Dick Cheney's Air Force Two it's pedecessor appeared as if to witness the demise "weird"[/CENTER]
[CENTER]Taking it apart the dirty way[/CENTER] [CENTER]Stripped out communictions station
The 707 remains today to be the best looking airliner ever built, IMO. Interesting to reflect on the days when we had the best planes, best cars, and best music all at the same time.
Just a small thing. Air Force One is ANY aircraft that the President is flying on. When he's not it goes by it's regular serial number.
Actually it is any AIR FORCE aircraft with the President onboard. A Navy Airceft would be Navy One (Like the S-3A he flew out to the carrier), and Marine Aircfat (Such as the Presidential VH-3) is Marine One, etc
Location: Mokelumne Hill, CA & El Pescadero, BCS MX.
6,957 posts, read 22,302,067 times
Reputation: 6471
Quote:
Originally Posted by MidValleyDad
Actually it is any AIR FORCE aircraft with the President onboard. A Navy Airceft would be Navy One (Like the S-3A he flew out to the carrier), and Marine Aircfat (Such as the Presidential VH-3) is Marine One, etc
Yep, thanks for the addition. I knew that, but was posting in haste. I guess I should refrain from doing that!
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
[CENTER]SAM 86972[/CENTER]
[CENTER]SAM 56974
[CENTER]On the demolishion day of 85-6974 Dick Cheney's Air Force Two it's pedecessor appeared as if to witness the demise "weird"[/CENTER]
[CENTER]Stripped out communictions station
