Ricky wrote:

I'm an A&P student here at Texas State Technical College and our
campus is the old James Connally Air Force Base (Waco, TX.). When Bush
goes to & from Crawford, Air Force One lands & parks here as Waco
Regional's runways are too short for a 747. He then takes Air Force 2
(big helicopter) out to or from his ranch, flanked by several other
mean looking choppers as well as identical decoys, I assume.


Ricky


FYI... ANY air force aircraft with the Prez aboard is Air Force One.
Helicopter, 747, you name it. When the big blue jet is without the
president, it is not air force one.

Air Force Two is the call sign of an air force aircraft with the VP
aboard (when not outranked by the presence of the prez).

Marine One is ususally the call sign of the helicopter carrying the
president, since that is the service brance detailed with carrying the
president, both home and away, by helicopter.

Just nitpicks.

Dont worry.. Once bush leaves office, the bubble of airspace disappears
and you wont be troubled by it again (at least in Crawford) until Jenna
or barbara gains the presidency (grin)