President’s plane buzzing around Western Washington
Mar 5, 2012, 12:24 PM | Updated: 1:38 pm
President Obama exits Air Force One on Feb. 17. during a visit to Boeing. (AP Photo)
(AP Photo)
President Obama isn’t in Western Washington this week, but
one of his jets is making plenty of appearances.
The Boeing 747 VC-25A, known as Air Force One when the
president is on board, is in the shop at Joint Base Lewis-McChord for routine maintenance, according to Staff Sgt.
Frances Kriss, a spokeswoman for the 62nd Airlift Wing
A lot of people are seeing the jetliner flying around because after getting worked on, it gets put through its
paces before returning to presidential service.
“This testing program includes a requirement to conduct
multiple takeoff approaches and landings under a variety of
conditions. There are no passengers aboard,” Kriss said.
The plane is expected to be in town for a couple more days
before heading back to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
