Sydney Airport Message Board Sydney Airport Message Board  

Go Back   Sydney Airport Message Board > Aviation Industry News and Discussion > International Industry


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 13th May 2013, 03:29 PM
Adrian B Adrian B is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 642
Default For sale - Air Force One

Yes,

Just what you need for the family outing. DC9-32 aircraft, with tail number N681AL up for sale for $50,000 USD plus taxes and transport. Warranty probably expires the minute the ink dries. Cash only, no Paypal. Secret Service additional to purchase

Article is here Air Force One fro Sale - Herald Sun article
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 13th May 2013, 04:54 PM
Grant Smith Grant Smith is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Somewhere between YSSY & LLBG - God's Country
Posts: 774
Default

Being a bit pedantic but the aircraft that currently carries the President is deemed Air Force One...

And if you check the Government auction website and it states that it acted as AF2 and may have acted as AF1...

Reserve at $US50,000
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 13th May 2013, 05:25 PM
Mick F Mick F is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: NSW
Posts: 852
Default

Air Force One is simply a callsign. Any aircraft on earth can be Air Force One, if it's got the big guy onboard.

Just out of interest, does anyone have any idea how old the 2 (or 3?) current 747's that transport the US President etc. around, are?

Cheers

Mick
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 13th May 2013, 05:47 PM
Bob C Bob C is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 687
Default

Hi Mick

There are two VC25s (B747-2GBs) in use.

Both were built in 1987 and delivered in 1990. Details are :

Serial No 82-8000 (con no 23824 line no 0679) delivered 23/08/90
Serial No 92-9000 (con no 23825 line no 0685) delivered 20/12/90

The USAF is looking to replace them about 2017 and the A380 may even be considered although there will be massive pressure to buy American !

Cheers

Bob
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 13th May 2013, 08:07 PM
Nathan Long Nathan Long is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: YMML
Posts: 263
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick F View Post
Any aircraft on earth can be Air Force One, if it's got the big guy onboard.
Only USAF aircraft....

Given the state of the US Budget, perhaps the callsign may be up for sale soon. Kind of like personalised number plates.
__________________
My JetPhotos photos
All Australia Canada NZ UK
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 14th May 2013, 11:26 AM
Greg Hyde Greg Hyde is offline
Prolific Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 4,428
Default

Interesting fact that some of the old Ansett DC-9's actually ended up flying with the US Navy. I'm not sure if this was one of them.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 14th May 2013, 08:56 PM
Tony G's Avatar
Tony G Tony G is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Arncliffe, view of 34L
Posts: 410
Default

Mmm....it's cheaper than buying a house. Might be able to park the car under the wing, set up an out door setting on top of the wing....;-). I trying to sound sill but I wouldn't mind.
__________________
MY PHOTOS http://myaviation.net/?uid=23990 ( updated 05-11-08 )
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +10. The time now is 11:58 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright © Sydney Airport Message Board 1997-2022
Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Conditions of Use and Privacy Statement