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CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 08:53 AM Mar 2016

I thought you'd like to see who has been piloting our presidents going back to FDR...

http://www.iloveairforceone.com/history/pilots/

Watching that beautiful landing yesterday was amazing. Here are the pilots of Air Force One.

Especially moving yesterday since Col. Turner is entrusted with the lives of Michelle, Malia and Sasha.

Hats off to these men!
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I thought you'd like to see who has been piloting our presidents going back to FDR... (Original Post) CTyankee Mar 2016 OP
My sister-in-laws, brother-in-law was a pilot for AF1. Javaman Mar 2016 #1
Yep, I'll bet they were pretty alert guys...I'd be a nervous wreck... CTyankee Mar 2016 #2

Javaman

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1. My sister-in-laws, brother-in-law was a pilot for AF1.
Mon Mar 21, 2016, 09:24 AM
Mar 2016

I only met him once, it was at she and my brothers wedding back in the 80's. Nice guy, but I think he slept at attention.

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