How inside looks like a presidential plane. A PHOTO. VIDEO

It is impossible to imagine the everyday life of an American president without an airplane: domestic and international flights, visits, meetings, and so on every day. If for most people an airplane is just a means of transportation, then for the president it is another work office; his activities do not stop during the flight.

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The Boeing 747, completely copied from the original board, arrived at the Washington airport for the exhibition, on this identical copy of the presidential plane were journalists “VOA".

The main part houses the presidential premises: meeting room, office and bedroom.

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Next are the rooms of staff and security staff, places for guests and journalists. Board number 1 holds about 70 people.

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The president spends a lot of time on flights, where he works and rests.

In such a close atmosphere, convergence occurs very quickly, says chief steward Howe Franklin, who worked with five presidents (from 1965 to 1994 years).

“One day I needed to wake up President Clinton; we were flying to Moscow, and he was just after his mother’s funeral. He slept only 2,5 hours, and we had an hour and a half to wake him and the first lady, get him ready to go out and meet the press in Moscow. I was so sorry to wake him up, but I went to his bed and leaned a little. He stirred, and I said: “I’m so embarrassed to wake you up.” He replied: “Don’t wake me up.” I had to obey a direct order from the President of the United States. He eventually woke up on his own,” Franklin said.

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The stories of the stewards are full of emotions, because it was here that the presidents could briefly hide from the cameras and views, many took with them families and even pets. Barack Obama, for example, often took on board his pet Bo.

The food on board was straightforward, usually the menu had three dishes to choose from, and none of the presidents demanded culinary delights.

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“President Bush Sr. had no particular preferences in food. The only thing he couldn't stand was broccoli, so we made sure it wasn't on the menu. And so he ate everything,” said Henry Brown, steward of Air Force One from 1-1981.

Becky Schultz became the first woman on the stewarding team and was in her early 20s when she was offered the prestigious position of flight attendant on Air Force One, a position she held for 1 years, from 10 to 1981.

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“I remember the first time I had an official photo shoot with President Reagan, he put his arm around me and said encouragingly, “You know, Beck, we all put on our pants the same way, one leg at a time.” And then he always communicated with me as equals,” the woman said.

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On the plane, the heads of the White House could change into home clothes and be without a tie, but historical events took place aboard # XXUMX. In 1, after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon Johnson made a presidential oath right on the plane. Kennedy's body also carried this board.

Among the passengers are often important international persons.

“Once in Russia we were flying from Moscow to another city and with us on board were high-ranking Soviet military personnel - in uniform, with an arrogant look. I walked into this room, one of them looked at me and said: “Whiskey!” He didn’t want vodka, he wanted scotch and apparently he was good at it,” Franklin said.

The organizers of the exhibition prepared a fascinating audio tour of the aircraft, compiled from the stories of the team of stewards. Climb aboard an exact copy of the presidential plane will be available next week.

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