[Fred Nerks]

Air Force 1 goes nowhere without the President KNOWING AND APPROVING IT!!!

thank you for that detailed, informative comment.I want to know WHO WAS ON THAT AIRCRAFT!

[LucyT]

Air Force 1 goes nowhere without the President KNOWING AND APPROVING IT!!!

[LucyT]

WHO was on Air Force One?

[Yosemitest]

Take a look at
Order JO 7110.65S
Air Traffic Control
February 14, 2008.

2-4-20. AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION (page 2-4-8 thru 2-4-10

Use the full identification in reply to aircraft with similar sounding identifications. For other aircraft, the same identification may be used in reply that the pilot used in his/her initial callup except use the correct identification after communications:


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6. U.S. military. State one of the following:


(a) The service name, followed by the word “copter,” when appropriate, and the last 5 digits of the serial number.
EXAMPLE- “Navy Five Six Seven One Three.”
“Coast Guard Six One Three Two Seven.”
“Air Guard One Three Five Eight Six.”
“Army Copter Three Two One Seven Six.”
NOTE-
If aircraft identification becomes a problem, the procedures reflected in FAAO JO 7210.3, Facility Operation and Administration, para 2-1-13, Aircraft Identification Problems, will apply.
(b) Special military operations. State one of the following followed by the last 5 digits of the serial number:
(c) Air evacuation flights. “AIR EVAC,” “MARINE AIR EVAC,” or “NAVY AIR EVAC.”
EXAMPLE-
“Air Evac One Seven Six Five Two.”
(d) Rescue flights. (Service name) “RESCUE.”
EXAMPLE-
“Air Force Rescue Six One Five Seven Niner.”
(e) Air Mobility Command. “REACH.”
EXAMPLE-
“Reach Seven Eight Five Six Two.”
(f) Special Air Mission. “SAM.”
EXAMPLE-
“Sam Niner One Five Six Two.”


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7. Presidential aircraft and Presidential family aircraft:
(a) When the President is aboard a military aircraft, state the name of the military service, followed by the word “One.”
EXAMPLE-
“Air Force One.”
“Army One.”
“Marine One.”
(b) When the President is aboard a civil aircraft, state the words “Executive One.”
(c) When a member of the President's family is aboard any aircraft, if the U.S. Secret Service or the White House Staff determines it is necessary, state the words “Executive One Foxtrot.”
REFERENCE-
FAAO JO 7110.65, Para 2-1-4, Operational Priority.
8. Vice Presidential aircraft:
(a) When the Vice President is aboard a military aircraft, state the name of the military service, followed by the word “Two.”
EXAMPLE-
“Air Force Two.”
“Army Two.”
“Marine Two.”
(b) When the Vice President is aboard a civil aircraft, state the words “Executive Two.”
(c) When a member of the Vice President's family is aboard any aircraft, if the U.S. Secret Service or the White House Staff determines it is necessary, state the words “Executive Two Foxtrot.”
REFERENCE-
FAAO JO 7110.65, Para 2-1-4, Operational Priority.

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Does this help?

If the call sign is "Air Force One," the President is on board.