To: Lakeside Granny; Rusty0604; Spunky; All
From our DC ‘man about town’:
For the first time since March of 2020, the trackers are showing “AF1” for Air Force One. I’ve been told by aircraft spotters this is because EU air traffic control regulations require the full callsign (whereas in the USA they can withhold the callsign if needed). Not sure if that is the case, but here it is on the tracker so you guys can see for yourself: https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=adfdf8
Interesting he notes it’s been since March 2020 that the AF1 designation hasn’t been used, since not using it supposedly ‘meant’ something.
6,742 posted on
06/09/2021 8:46:40 AM PDT by
Spirit of Liberty
(Idiots are of two kinds: those who try to be smart and those who think they are smart.)
To: All
6,750 posted on
06/09/2021 9:37:23 AM PDT by
Spirit of Liberty
(Idiots are of two kinds: those who try to be smart and those who think they are smart.)
To: Spirit of Liberty
For the first time since March of 2020, the trackers are showing “AF1” for Air Force One. I’ve been told by aircraft spotters this is because EU air traffic control regulations require the full callsign (whereas in the USA they can withhold the callsign if needed). Not sure if that is the case, but here it is on the tracker so you guys can see for yourself: https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=adfdf8 Interesting he notes it’s been since March 2020 that the AF1 designation hasn’t been used, since not using it supposedly ‘meant’ something.
What does this mean? Thanks!
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