Air Force One
Air Force One
Photo by Jeff
One of the many interesting exhibits at the Museum of Flight at Boeing Field in Seattle is Air Force One. These Boeing aircrafts (with the military designation of VC-25A) carry the President and his staff with all the tools and resources needed to continue to be in communication with and run the affairs of government. The 707 model on display even has a traditional, wall-mounted pencil sharpener in the communications seat. High tech!
Commander in Chief
Photo by Jeff
Here the President can make air to land calls on his personal telephone, upon which a sign states that all communication through the phone will be monitored.
Communcation Control
Photo by Jeff
This is where the communications operator sat, plugging in wires and pushing buttons. This is also where the pencil sharpener lives.
Air Force One—The Cockpit
Photo by Jeff
Jump seat, anyone?