"Big John" wrote in message
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That said, I can postulate a situation where two birds with a few
thousand feet vertical clearance going the same direction on the same
route and with different cruising speeds, slowly pass each other and
BA be able to recognize the distinctive paint job on AF1. This in day
light of course.

I thought any aircraft which caries the President is refered to as Air Force
1?
I do not know but I would guess he left the flashy blue and white bird on
the safe side of town.

Pat Thronson