Air Force One "26000" VC 137C

[J.F.]

This brings back memories. I was only 3 years old when he was
assinated. In 1998, I was witness to history when "26000" VC 137C
landed at Wright Patterson AFB. I saw what I think was the last takeoff
and the last landing on the USAF Museum runway. 26000 landed on the
main runway and was kept there on the TA ramp for a couple of days. It
then took off and circled the base and landed on the very short museum
runway. There were massive crowds lining the adjacent roads to get a
glimpse of the landing. I believe it is still there on display. I
retired from the AF in 1998 and this was on of my most memorable moments
of my career.

Jeff Fields, TSgt (ret), USAF

[Mechanical Menace]

"J.F." > wrote in
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> This brings back memories. I was only 3 years old when he was
> assinated. In 1998, I was witness to history when "26000" VC 137C
> landed at Wright Patterson AFB. I saw what I think was the last
takeoff
> and the last landing on the USAF Museum runway. 26000 landed on the
> main runway and was kept there on the TA ramp for a couple of days. It
> then took off and circled the base and landed on the very short museum
> runway. There were massive crowds lining the adjacent roads to get a
> glimpse of the landing. I believe it is still there on display. I
> retired from the AF in 1998 and this was on of my most memorable
moments
> of my career.
>
> Jeff Fields, TSgt (ret), USAF
>
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I'm not really in to airliners, but this is a beauty!

Thnx for the post!

Cheers,

Dennis Loep

[No Name]

I was an VIP/Presidential Radio Operator for Air Force One and Two during
the Reagan/G.H.W. Bush administration. SAM (Special Air Mission/s) 26000,
27000, 28000, and 29000 were/are some of the most AWESOME aircraft bar none.

--
Chappie

[No Name]

I just recently watched "Air Force One" w/Harrison Ford. How hokey was the
movie? Do you think GW could beat up some Chechens? I don't remember too
much of it (I was laughing too hard), do you think they could transfer
people by "breeches buoy" or all bail out? Do they really have a rear ramp?

> wrote in message
.. .
> I was an VIP/Presidential Radio Operator for Air Force One and Two during
> the Reagan/G.H.W. Bush administration. SAM (Special Air Mission/s) 26000,
> 27000, 28000, and 29000 were/are some of the most AWESOME aircraft bar
none.
>
> --
> Chappie
>
>

[No Name]

I recommend you view National Geographic's video of Air Force One. It gives
you a better "feel."

--
Chappie