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The story of Air Force One

Chapter 1

The birth of a flying White House

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Chapter 2

Inside the ultimate command center

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Chapter 3

Diplomacy at thirty thousand feet

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Chapter 4

Designing the next generation

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Ch 1 · The birth of a flying White House
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diego The first presidential flight

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diego Air Force One's Origin

Air Force One! A near-miss incident gave it its name!

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diego Entering the jet age

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The Sacred Cow and Independence

diego The Sacred Cow and Independence

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Fun Fact

Flying animal logo: Harry Truman's personal plane, Independence, had a giant bald eagle painted on its nose, feathers stretching down the fuselage.

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A close call in the skies

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Glossary
sacred cow (noun)
An idea, custom, or institution held to be above criticism. In 1945, a modified Douglas VC-54C with this nickname became the first purpose-built presidential aircraft.

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Quiz

Which U.S. President was the first to fly in an airplane while in office?

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Gossip

Which era of aviation history had the coolest presidential planes?

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*   *Nest Force One* (also cute)
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diego * *Nest Force One* (also cute) *

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diego The Sacred Cow and Independence

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Quiz

What was the name of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Lockheed Constellation plane that prompted the creation of the Air Force One call sign?

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diego A close call in the skies

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Quiz

Which aircraft manufacturer built the first jet-powered planes added to the presidential fleet in 1959?

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Quiz

What unique feature was installed on the first purpose-built presidential plane, the Sacred Cow, to assist President Roosevelt?

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Quiz

What was the name of President Harry Truman's custom Douglas DC-6 plane, which featured a bald eagle paint job?

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Quiz

How far did President Eisenhower travel on his historic 19-day "Flight to Peace" goodwill tour in 1959?

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Quiz

Why was the call sign "Air Force One" created in 1953?

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Quiz

What was the name of the commercial flying boat FDR used to fly to the Casablanca Conference in 1943?

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