Air Force One's Takeoff Quirk

Air Force One's Takeoff Quirk

Air Force One has had more takeoffs than landings. When Gerald Ford was sworn in, the aircraft SAM 27000 was airborne with Nixon onboard. As a result, the callsign changed from Air Force One to SAM 27000 mid-flight.

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