A Symbol of Power: Air Force One
We have to think about the real Air Force One meaning. Since President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first President in office to travel by plane in 1943, air travel has been the favorite transport for every President since. Air Force One is the title by which the planes that transport the leader are identified. The fleet used for the purpose was two Boeing 707 that began operating in 1962. The current fleet is served by two Boeing 747, which have served the President from 1990. For shorter journeys, the US Marine helicopter known as Marine One is used.
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Eric Raymond
