Presidential Jazz
One would think that since they have pretty much made sure to have everything else on board Air Force One, a DJ would pretty much be a given. However, it would seem that is not so. Most Americans knew of president Clintons almost obsessive love of jazz music. Who hasn’t at one time or another caught a newscast that showed him playing his saxophone, belting out some form or other of jazz. It is because of his love of jazz that it wasn’t that unheard of for Clinton to take to playing some of the smooth tones during his longer flights onboard the aircraft. Because bad hearing, the music was said to more often than not be beyond loud.
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Cuts The Line
When it comes to who has priority and who doesn’t, there isn’t much discussion when Air Force One is involved. Air Force One gets priority over anything and anyone else flying—end of story. Her pilots do not have to worry about how busy the airspace is, because it isn’t. All airspace is cleared ahead of Air Force One in every flight she makes. There is also the fact that all air traffic, no matter whom it may be, is halted and grounded until Air Force One has either taken off or landed. For this very reason, and in order to not disrupt commercial airlines schedules, Air Force One typically lands at military air bases.
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Highly Recognized
Because of its very appearance, Air Force One in no way can be mistaken for any other plane. With its gleaming, hand polished blue, white and silver colored it is truly a sight to behold. The aircraft is as much a symbol for America as the President that it transports. It’s supreme stature screams that it’s not only the airplane of the POTUS, by also a flying symbol of America’s superb military and economic might. Wherever it lands, it does so leaving those watching with a sense of awe. Upon touchdown, it does nothing less than proclaim the arrival of one of the most powerful individuals in the world.
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