Inside Air Force One

What do we know about the famous plane known as Air Force One? 

A floor plan based on the Boeing 747.

If you know anything about planes, you’ll know that the Boeing 747 is famous for its design, which was also the base design for Air Force One. The 747 has three decks, each with its own purpose and design. The top deck is for communications equipment, the middle for passengers, and the bottom for cargo and storage.

Multiple entrances and retractable staircase open to the lower decks, allowing crew members to move around between them easily and without a problem.

As the film of the same name shows, aircraft can refuel in mid-air. This is a pretty complicated procedure and is only used in emergencies and on special occasions, but it’s a great feature to have if you need to refuel in the middle of a flight.

In the past, presidents used Air Force One to obtain hard-to-find beer from across the country.

This might not sound like the best use of Air Force One, but it is a little-known fact that presidents used it to transport hard-to-find beer. Coors Beer was only available in the western states, so instead of shipping it to Washington, D.C., they flew it to Air Force One and stocked the plane with it, ensuring there was fresh stock.

When Air Force One Was a Spy Plane.

Did you know that Air Force One was once a spy plane? Allen Dulles, the director of the CIA during the Cold War, was responsible for this change, and there is no proof that the president ever approved it.

They put cameras on the plane’s wheels. These powerful cameras could read license plates from 29,000 feet in the air.

The Department of Homeland Security was set up on Air Force One.

The Department of Homeland Security was set up while President Bush was flying in Air Force One back from a trip to Berlin. It was set up to deal with the 9/11 terrorist attacks and has been responsible for anti-terrorism, immigration, border security, cyber security, and more ever since.

Each flight costs $200,000 per hour.

A normal plane costs about $20,000 to $25,000 to take for a ride per hour. When you think about the number of people paying for the rides, it seems like a reasonable cost that they can easily get back. But how much does taking Air Force One out for just an hour’s ride cost? It costs over $200,000 an hour!

There are 240 miles of cords to keep all the technology running.

It’s hard to imagine that Air Force One would not be wireless, considering how far the world has come regarding technology over the years. But it is not wireless. It has over 240 miles of cables running throughout the aircraft. This isn’t easy to understand or even imagine. 

Air Force One has a twin.

Although there is not just one plane, the Air Force One, there is a plane that has become that image since it is the one that is used the most. However, a second plane looks very similar to the typical Air Force One plane that the president uses. They are almost identical, and it is hard to tell them apart just by looking at them.

The White House, the Secret Service, and Boeing worked together to create Air Force One.

Boeing ensures that the plane is more than up to date with all the safety measures.

The Secret Service is responsible for ensuring that all the plane’s safety and security features are in place, and the White House must ensure that it meets the president’s needs and expectations.

A Plane That Can Be Used As a Hospital.

The plane has everything the president needs, but the most important thing is health. There is a full medical suite with skilled doctors, nurses, and surgeons. It has everything needed, from a stocked pharmacy to emergency gear and a fold-out operating table. 

Anyone who takes a flight in Air Force One can relax, safe in the knowledge that a plan is in place for any medical emergency.