Patty Winter wrote:

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Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:
In article , Patty Winter wrote:
I keep hearing that "Air Force One" will be carrying Pres. Reagan's
casket between California and Washington, D.C., but it won't really
be using that callsign, will it? Won't it just be "Air Force 28000"
(or 29000)?

The "flying office" of the president is called Air Force One, but it does not
use that callsign when the president is not in it.

Yes, I know. That's why I don't think the plane will actually be
using the callsign AF1 despite news reports to that effect, and
therefore why I posted my query.

I live near Moffett Field and have heard the planes come in under
the AF1 callsign numerous times. Part of the final approach that
a 747 takes to Moffett is easy for me to see, so I usually run
outside with the binocs when it happens. One of the shuttle carrier
747s was in town for the airshow recently, but I missed its entrance
and exit. Should've left the 2010 on more. :-)

And Steve (in another posting), you're right--it is 28000. I'm
seeing some live shots of it on the ground at Point Mugu.

Yes, and Peter Jennings referred to it as Special Air Mission 28000.