November 10, 2005

THE ONLY REASON TO VISIT CA:

Ed Visits Air Force One (Ed Driscoll, November 09, 2005)

It took a year longer than expected to complete, but the giant exhibit designed to house Air Force One finally opened in late October (with President Bush cutting the ribbon) at the library--a fitting final resting place for the Air Force One most used by President Reagan.

Posted by Orrin Judd at November 10, 2005 7:56 AM
Comments

Chavez Ravine?

Posted by: Jim in Chicago at November 10, 2005 11:13 AM

I've seen #26000 (the other 707) at the USAF Museum at Wright Patterson, along with her predecessors. The planes aren't as big as you think they should be, and the decor is relatively modest.

Posted by: Mike Morley at November 10, 2005 12:31 PM

Mike,

That's exactly right--I was surprised at how narrow the plane is, and how spartan the interior is, especially considering the plane's legendary reputation.

I imagine the current 747 version is quite a bit more spacious, if nowhere near as endless as it was depicted in the Harrison Ford movie.

Posted by: Ed Driscoll at November 10, 2005 2:07 PM

OJ, what about the cable cars?

Posted by: John at November 10, 2005 4:27 PM

Ed: The comment I've heard about the 747 is that, like its predecessors, the decor is low-key . . . but oh, my, is it comfortable.

Thanks for posting the pictures.

Posted by: Mike Morley at November 10, 2005 4:47 PM
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