A few people have called me out for referring to the planes as ‘Air Force One,’ pointing out that technically, they’re only called that when the President is on board. Of course I knew that already. But I’d argue that the American public has adopted ‘Air Force One’ as a general term, and even an affectionate name for the President’s plane. It’s how the public knows it, and even Presidents use it that way in public. What do you think? Should I stick to tail numbers and model names, or does it make more sense to use ‘Air Force One’ the way the American people have embraced the term?
In the interest of clarity, I's opt for using the term the public knows best, "Air Force One." Using the model names - and especially the tail numbers - would, I think, be needlessly confusing. A suggestion: Is there any way you could include the story about how the call sign "Air Force One" came about?
@@willyboy3581 in the 1950’s Bolling Air Force Base sits right on the Potomac River. Air Force one flew out of Bolling since it was a short drive from White House to the base. Across the river from the base was National Airport; which is now called Reagan Airport after President Reagan. One night coming down the Potomac river on final approach was Air Force One, but at this time it was called SAM 01. Also on final approach was Eastern Airline flight 001. Air traffic control got confused by the two call signs and there was almost a mishap on the river. The secret service determined the President of the United States needed his own call sign so not to be co fused with commercial flights. Air Force One was used because the crew were all Air Force and the Air Force maintained the planes.
@@timkerwin6886 Timker, that's the story I remember --- and I really believe that it is crucial that it be recounted here, in this marvelous video of the Presidential planes. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. (There is also the poignant story of Richard Nixon's trip back to California the day of his resignation: at noon, Air Force One's pilot notified air traffic control - in Kansas City, as I recall - that as they were no longer carrying the President, their call sign reverted back to simply SAM 27000.)
Yep, that level of detail would be too confusing for the general viewer! Ha! But I enjoy the stories and appreciate the details. Thanks again for adding to this conversation. This is the first TH-cam video I ever recorded, other than just putting footage up. But it's the first video I commentated and first I produced. I expected it might get 30 views or so, mostly from family and friends. I appreciate your expertise and continuing to add to the story.
very nice video. I was a flight attendant on Air Force One and flew Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip for ten days on 26000. Yes President Reagan lent Her Majesty the use of 26000 for her trip. We picked her up in San Diego, then spent a few nights in LA, then Santa Barbara (where she went horseback riding on the Reagan Ranch, onto San Francisco for two nights, two nights at Yosemite National Park, and finally to Seattle. This trip took place in 1983. I also flew the Lockheed Jetstar, and the Gulfstream 3 which are next to 26000. Thanks for sharing your video
That’s an amazing experience! Thanks for sharing it and the additional details. That’s quite a life and I bet you have many stories to go along with that one.
At another school, we used to see Marine One fly over us regularly. South Mountain isn't far from Camp David. Eisenhower's farm isn't far from Camp David either.
I went thru the Museum last year. It is a magnificent facility. We had visited the previous Museum and even it wasn't too bad. I can't put my finger on what was lacking in this tour.
Thanks! I think they’ve done a great job over the years organizing it into a cohesive story. There are so many individual stories, but they’ve really managed to weave them together into the larger narrative of American aviation and defense history. One thing that always strikes me when I’m there is how, despite the crazy world we live in today, there are things from the past that our kids don’t have to worry about as much anymore. It also reminds me just how fragile peace can be.
Fascinating video! A couple of trivia notes: 1.) Neither Mrs. Truman nor Mrs. Eisenhower were enthusiastic flyers. Mrs. Eisenhower was so nervous, she was known to send notes to the cockpit, asking, for example, if they were aware of dark cloud banks forming. 2.) There were three "Columbines" (named by Mrs. E. after the Colorado state flower), all variations of what we civilians knew as the Lockheed Constellation. 3.) As you've noted, as engineering/technology progressed, the Presidential planes were updated/replaced. Given the tension that existed between President Truman and President Eisenhower, I don't think it was pure coincidence that as President Truman used a Douglas aircraft, Preside E. opted for a Lockheed. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
Thanks for contributing the information to the thread. Your first and third points are funny to think about! They are so slow about new planes now that the president who makes decisions about what interior colors to use or little things like that, will probably never get to fly on it!
Growing up in Indiana, we would often go to the Air Force Base Museum as kids. I was able to go back there as an adult a couple times and it is truly an impressive facility. Thank you for your video.
My mistake here came from the fact that Truman used The Sacred Cow for the first couple of years of his presidency, even though the plane was primarily known as Roosevelt’s plane. So the act was signed in the plane as I said, but by Truman, not Roosevelt. Again, I appreciate the comment.
You might want to look for an aviation oriented channel that has reviewed the plane. They probably do a more thorough job covering details like that. This video was intended to give an overview of a museum exhibit.
Thank you! Yes, that picture speaks volumes. I can’t imagine what she must have been going through. She lived an extraordinary life, filled with both great moments and immense challenges.
I'm with you on that, peaches. And then there was the arrival at Andrews Airforce Base: even on a black-and-white television, when you saw her disembarking from the plane, you knew what those blotches on her skirt and stockings were. For me, that somehow made whole tragedy real, despite having heard the official conformation hours before.
It’s something how that event is so permanently etched into the minds of those who lived through those days. Like 9/11 for my generation. The airplane does a good job of helping younger people understand the gravity of the events. Shortly after I filmed this video I had my 8 and 10 year old kids on the plane, explaining basically what I said in the video about carrying the casket up to the door, pivoting it around and placing it where the wall was cut away and seats removed. There was a lady on the plane who was probably of age that she had those memories, and I could see she was intently listening to what I was saying, and I could tell she was moved thinking about it. My mom’s voice changes when she talks about where she was, at school when the announcement was made on the PA and they told the kids to go home. It’s very powerful.
I used to volunteer there when the Presidential hanger was on base. Spent alot of time on all those aircraft. Always got the most questions on SAM 26000.
I remember when the presidential planes were in the other building, and you’d have to take the bus to see them. It was always exciting to go over there, but the bus ride could be inconvenient if you were short on time. I was so glad when they completed the fourth building and moved the planes to their current location. They get so much more attention now! And I can definitely see how the 707 gets the most attention-it’s probably the most popular exhibit in the whole museum at this point.
Quite interesting! My uncle (my mother's twin) served in the Army Air Corps. I recall he would meet at the museum annually for a reunion with his Air Corps buddies through the 60's. Very nice walk through!
The museum really does an incredible job of honoring veterans and providing a meaningful space for them. It’s great to see how many events they hold specifically for veterans, making it a special place to remember and appreciate their service. Thanks for the compliment.
We were there about 2 years ago,a very neat place to definitely visit! It took us 2 days to go through the museum. Was really easy to find,a lot of places to park, definitely worth the trip! Thanks for sharing your video!
It’s a fantastic place. Even after spending 2 days there, I’m sure there was even more you could learn on another visit. Can’t beat the admission price either!
Thanks. This building wasn’t built until 2016. Prior to that, you had to take a bus from the main museum to an old hanger in a secure portion of the air base to visit the presidential planes.
Thanks. The Lego 747 is amazing. Here is the link to the video of the young builder showing the interior of the plane. th-cam.com/video/rbh9BwVo5BU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=NuHI3lS-KQrsMlwJ
very interesting visit, good presentation of a fascinatning place, my only complaint is there is no coffee and cake in the Museum shop after to reflect on all the excellent exhibits 😀 Many thanks for posting
Great content, very informative, I was curious if they’d show where JFK’s casket was placed…sure enough. I liked this video so much I subscribed….thanks!
Thanks! That’s great to hear. The fact that you can see the “scar” where they cut the wall away adds so much to the history of this plane, especially since much of the interior was replaced in the years after that event. (The plane flew through the first half of the 90’s.) It bears witness to that moment in history and makes it even more real for current and future generations.Thank you so much for subscribing! If there’s anything else you’re curious about or any other topics you’d like me to cover, let me know-I’d love to hear your ideas!
My grandparents lived in Kettering and it was common that my grandpa would take me over there for a couple of hours just to get out of the house. One great thing about a free museum is that you can go for a short time and not feel like you didn’t get your full days many worth. And then we’d stop by Burger King on the way back to the house!
I still have one in my workshop! It’s one place I still want a real pencil and I think it is more precise than most electric sharpeners. It sure would seem out of place in a modern airplane though!
Yes, the call sign switches to Air Force One when the president is on board. It’s technically the president being on board that makes it Air Force One, but the general public knows the presidential aircraft as Air Force One. Looking at my comments you can see that causes some confusion!
You didn’t mention the aircraft types of the first three. FDR’s plane is a VC-54C. He flew on it only once - to Yalta. Truman’s plane is a C-118 Liftmaster. Eisenhower’s plane is a Lockheed C-121 Constellation.
The fact that he only flew in it once makes all of the engineering for the elevator seem a wasted effort. Kind of a shame. But the early presidential planes were used for very short periods of time before being replaced by the next best thing.
When referring to the aircraft the president is flying is SAM26000, SAM27000, SAM28000, and SAM29000. The designation of Air Force One (AFO) is the Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Federal Aviation Admin (FAA) purposes. The designation was devised to keep commercial and AFO separation during flight operations at the airport during arrivals and Departures of AFO. It have been improperly referred to Air Force One because no one has correct the behavior, The Secret Service refers the plane by the designation selected for that day. The code name of SAM28000 & SAM29000 flights are classified with whatever the clearance level designation the US Secret Service has devised. The Aircraft is modal is the VC-25A or VC-25 Alpha. To the folks who don't know the VC-25A is sold to the US Air Force and Secret Service as unfitted out Boeing 747-200. Later fitted out by the USAF for the presidential 89th Air Wing. Typically with the tail number of 2X000. The new VC-25B are going to have tail number 30000 and 31000. Due to the purchase made in late 2019 from cancelled sale from a Russian airline company bankruptcy. The VC-25 Bravos are built from the air frames of the Boeing 747-8. When referring to the presidential plane it is to be referred to as the VC-25 or SAM28000 or SAM29000, not Air Force One
In American culture, we know the airplanes of our president as Air Force One -even our presidents refer to them as such! It’s common vernacular in our culture even though there are some technical details behind the scenes.
I appreciate your input and it’s an interesting thing to think about. I think perhaps Americans picked up on the name ‘Air Force One’ because it just sounds presidential-it has a mystique and authority that resonates, representing the power and responsibility of the office. It’s like how people naturally started calling it ‘The White House’ instead of just ‘the executive mansion.’ Sometimes, the name chosen by the people just feels right and sticks better than any official label could-be it a tail number or serial number or model number.
That’s a good catch! I had to look that up because typically the president deplanes from the left front door, back then and today. What I read is that the decision to exit the rear was primarily done for visibility to the press and access to the crowd for Kennedy to shake hands based on where the plane would stop and where the cameras and people were positioned. Very interesting, thanks for sharing. So in fact he exited the same door his casket was carried through a short time latter.
@@Zach_OnTheMap The Kennedys stateroom was all the way in back of jet so President Kennedy would use the back door. It was called 2 left. On the current 747 or VC25 the President goes out door 1 left
You knowing that reinforces the idea of how this moment stands out in history so many years latter! Yes, I have been told that, but what I was really trying to communicate was how little time it all took for such a historic course of events to unfold. But you are right in that they exited the rear door. I have looked into the frequency of that. I had someone tell me they would have always used the rear door because the presidential suite was in the rear, but there are many photos of them entering and exiting the front of that 707 as well at various times. The best answer I have is that they exited the rear on this particular day because it had the best view for the crowd and the press based on how the plane was positioned to them. It is one of the most frequent comments I get so I know people will continue to argue it!
Yes, SAM 27000 at the Regan Museum. He also flew on SAM 26000 although SAM 27000 was the primary aircraft used as Air Force One from latter in Nixon’s admin through the first part of HW Bush. And likely Clinton flew on it at some point although it had been replaced as the primary plane.
Thanks for the compliment. As far as FDR goes, it was Truman who was president by then, but it was still in this plane, at this desk. I had FDR on my mind as I was on the plane that was originally built for him. FDR actually only got to fly on this plane once before he passed. So Truman signed the act, not FDR.
There's also a 757 that's primarily used as the vice president's plane, colloquially known as Air Force Two, but it's also Air Force One when the president has to fly to places that have smaller airfields that can accommodate large jet aircraft but not a 747-800. I live near Johnstown Airport in West Central PA and I toured it in second grade, we went up to the air control tower and they say that AF1 can land there, but they didn't elaborate. I found out later they only meant in an emergency. The president comes up here for 9/11 and other visits and Kamala Harris came here on the same plane the president uses to visit here. We have a big airport for a smaller town, but it's not big enough to accommodate the big international flights. But there's 737's and 757's here and larger commuter jets that go to other states. Latrobe's airport is comparable but ours is bigger and we have one more runway and a Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve base here. We have C-130's and Blackhawks that take off up here. One of them came to my school and landed on our track and football field and we got a tour and learned about the aircraft. It came from this base actually. There's a ton of military bases up here.
Those are some very interesting details to think about which airplane should be flown depending on where the president or vice president is traveling. There is so much to know! Thanks for sharing!
It’s very possible it would have been a smaller plane like that. I tried to find out but couldn’t find which plane it was, although what I read confirmed they had in fact flown together.
There are actually 3 “Air Force One” 707s, Air Force designation VC-137. The first one was SAM 970 which is located at the Boeing Museum of Flight. The one in your video, SAM 26000 was a VC-137C model, the second AF1, but the first VC-137C
Yes, there was the earlier plane that was used briefly before 26000 came into service, and it was misleading that I said there were 2. There were also multiple versions of Eisenhower’s plane.
I never would have let anyone rip film out of my camera even when I was in high school ( with my trusty Topcon Auto 100). What a lesson for the students about freedom. Some oaf demanding the camera and destroying every photo on the roll.
It was really quick, they didn't ask permission and didn't say what they were going to do. We were walking past the plane over to our plane, and so kids were taking the pictures sort of while walking. I think we kept walking after security came running over, but the kids that had their cameras out had to stop, but it took seconds and it was over. Of course we were kids and it's a military base. And it did occur to me that they could have already had pictures on those roles. They could have taken pictures at a birthday party or vacation or who knows, and still had unexposed film left in the camera. Who knows. But it was a shame. If there was any positive, it occurred before our flight so they wouldn't have taken many pictures yet that day.
Yes, someone had called me out on that. It was signed on that plane as I mentioned, and my mind was on Roosevelt and I was talking about Roosevelt because it was primarily his plane, but Truman was president in 1947 and used the plane until "Independence" was delivered. The National Security Act was signed July 26, and Truman's "Independence" I believe came into service in August.
The 707 shown here, 26000, was not the first 707 Air Force One. The first was 86970, a 707-137 delivered in 1959. That aircraft is on display at Aviation Pavilion of the Museum of Flight in Seattle.
Yes, there were multiple 707’s and multiple Constellations. The original, smaller 707 is in Seattle. This was used for presidential transport in the last months of Eisenhower’s presidency and the beginning of Kennedy’s, but was mostly used as a backup and for VP and other official use.
On that fateful day in 1963 the secret service were said in attempting to load the coffin of President Kennedy in thru the back door of the aircraft but the coffin was too wide. They rushed and broke the coffin handles off to make it fit inside the plane.
Yes, that’s absolutely true. Thanks for contributing to the conversation. The Secret Service had to improvise under immense stress, fully aware of the gravity of the moment and that the entire world would be watching.
I studied that some, trying to estimate when that would happen. The first 747 went into service in 1990, and they didn’t officially retire the 707 until 1998. It wasn’t until 2003 when the museum put the plane on display. Some are saying the new planes won’t be delivered until 2027. So that said, it may be a while!
@@Zach_OnTheMap I was at Andrews when they pushed 26,000 out and I got to walk through it without the plastic barriers. It was during the Air Show when this happened.
The barriers do limit the experience a bit. I know the 27000 at the Regan museum doesn't have all of that blocking it off, but to preserve them with people walking through them every day, they have to do something. I'm sure it was a cool experience to be in there before they covered everything.
I enjoyed the video. There are various museums in the United States, but Korea, where I live, has poor museums(less exhibits) I hope to go to America and see it later.
Thank you! There are some really great museums here but I have never been to Korea so I can’t make a comparison. I hope you are able to visit some day!
Yes, that was mentioned in the comments one other time, and you are right. Then and today, the president typically exits the front door, but on this occasion he exited the rear. He did this because of how the plane needed to stop related to where the press and spectators were positioned, it gave him better visibility and was easier to shake hands.
Yes, is that at Pima Air and Space Museum? I have heard of the museum and it is on my list of places to visit one day. That plane would have predated this Kennedy plane. I believe it is the same type of plane as the one Eisenhower used, the Lockheed Constellation. I think they had four, three they used at various times for the president. The one in this video was the second of the three used to fly the president. The fourth plane was actually the first chronologically but was not used to fly the president. It’s great that they are spread out across the country for more people to have that connection to history, and also good that there is a single place that has an example of each generation of presidential aircraft.
It’s fascinating how small details like this continue to spark conversation. At the time, I was more focused on how quickly everything happened-that had a big impact on me, and it seemed more significant than which door he exited. But I appreciate how different aspects can mean so much to different people.
12:32 also fun fact technically the second JFK was shot and incapacitated LBJ was officially the president and he only did that on AF1 to calm some of the chaos
You’re right! It is a galley. Of course a galley is a kitchen. But I had more of a general audience in mind when I made this video too, so I didn’t use a lot of aviation terminology or talk about technical aspects of the airplanes much. There are definitely videos out there by guys that talk more about the airplanes themselves and speak more to aviation enthusiasts.
No, I guess I was just done! But...I have a full video of the Eisenhower plane here if you want to see more about this plane: th-cam.com/video/GbQWNsQEyJY/w-d-xo.html
Great! I spent a lot more time on the plane that day. I enjoy being able to slow down and pay attention to the details I miss if I’m focused on looking at too many things. I think when we go to large museums we feel like we have to keep moving to get to the next thing and we miss a lot of interesting things that we can see if we have more time.
Contrary to the narration, President Roosevelt most certainly did NOT sign the National Security Act of 1947 on his official airplane, or anywhere else for that matter!
Well that’s been explained a number of times in comments above. I was on FDR’s plane, talking about FDR, and had FDR in my mind as I was talking, but it was Truman at that desk by then. Truman signed it on that plane and it is widely assumed it happened at that desk.
The 707 based plane in this video is SAM 26000, which is the primary plane he used once it was delivered. This is the plane he traveled on the day he died.
Boeing is not "building" the next Air Force exactly. They are modifying 747-8 that were defaulted by a defunct Russian transport company but the project is way behind and experiencing massive problems. I contend they are not building it because these 747s will NOT have in-flight refueling capaiblity as they are already structurally complete.
I think Boeing wanted another half billion dollars or something that seemed like a really big price difference if they had to deliver on in-flight refuel. I had read an article at one point, can’t find it now, but it was along the lines that a general had told congress it wasn’t an Air Force decision but a White House decision. I remember Trump was beating them up over the high cost of the contract. And I remember reading at some point the fact that no president has ever used the in-flight refueling capability of the current planes.
You’re absolutely right! SAM 27000 is at the Reagan Library now-it’s such a unique experience to be able to walk through it. Sounds like you’ve had the chance to explore it quite a bit! Did anything specific stand out to you from your visits?
Yes, I have explained that a couple of times in the comments. I was on FDR’s plane talking about FDR, and FDR came out of my mouth. But in fact Truman used the plane until a month after he signed the act, and then his own plane went into service.
Yes. I am amazed how people are so focused on that detail all these years latter! But my point was more to communicate that I felt amazed by how quickly everything happened, and which door he exited seemed very trivial to me in light of everything that happened in that short time. But it’s true that he exited the rear door, the same door his casket was brought through a short time latter.
Yes, many people comment on that but I guess it seems trivial to me compared to everything that was going on. My point was that everything happened very quickly, from the time he got off the plane to the time they loaded him back on. I don’t think the door he exited had a big impact on the day, but I’m obviously no expert!
Americans commonly refer to the presidential airplanes as Air Force One, regardless of the technicalities. It’s part of our common vernacular. Even our presidents publicly refer to the planes as Air Force One, even when they are not on the planes. They understand that the public has adopted that name in a less specific context. But I understand the technicality you refer to.
The museum casually refers to that way, although many presidents used it. That seems to be how people remember it in history. I see people referring to the 27000 as “The Regan Plane” probably because it’s at the Regan Library, but it was used starting with Nixon.
We don’t use decoy planes in the US the way some other countries might, as the aircraft is very secure. But yes, ensuring democracy is resource intensive for the American people, to be sure!
Yes, there are several planes that are not there, but they have an example of each generation. So it’s nice that there is a place where you can see the whole story and nice too that there are other museums that can connect people to that history.
The very first presidential jet was an early version of the 707, and I think that’s the one in Seattle. They didn’t use it long, at least as a primary plane, but there are images of Kennedy using it. And Eisenhower actually was the first president to fly on it.
A few people have called me out for referring to the planes as ‘Air Force One,’ pointing out that technically, they’re only called that when the President is on board. Of course I knew that already. But I’d argue that the American public has adopted ‘Air Force One’ as a general term, and even an affectionate name for the President’s plane. It’s how the public knows it, and even Presidents use it that way in public. What do you think? Should I stick to tail numbers and model names, or does it make more sense to use ‘Air Force One’ the way the American people have embraced the term?
In the interest of clarity, I's opt for using the term the public knows best, "Air Force One." Using the model names - and especially the tail numbers - would, I think, be needlessly confusing. A suggestion: Is there any way you could include the story about how the call sign "Air Force One" came about?
@@willyboy3581 in the 1950’s Bolling Air Force Base sits right on the Potomac River. Air Force one flew out of Bolling since it was a short drive from White House to the base. Across the river from the base was National Airport; which is now called Reagan Airport after President Reagan. One night coming down the Potomac river on final approach was Air Force One, but at this time it was called SAM 01. Also on final approach was Eastern Airline flight 001. Air traffic control got confused by the two call signs and there was almost a mishap on the river. The secret service determined the President of the United States needed his own call sign so not to be co fused with commercial flights. Air Force One was used because the crew were all Air Force and the Air Force maintained the planes.
@@timkerwin6886 Timker, that's the story I remember --- and I really believe that it is crucial that it be recounted here, in this marvelous video of the Presidential planes. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. (There is also the poignant story of Richard Nixon's trip back to California the day of his resignation: at noon, Air Force One's pilot notified air traffic control - in Kansas City, as I recall - that as they were no longer carrying the President, their call sign reverted back to simply SAM 27000.)
@@willyboy3581 you are correct. As president Ford was being sworn in AF1 became 27000
Yep, that level of detail would be too confusing for the general viewer! Ha! But I enjoy the stories and appreciate the details. Thanks again for adding to this conversation. This is the first TH-cam video I ever recorded, other than just putting footage up. But it's the first video I commentated and first I produced. I expected it might get 30 views or so, mostly from family and friends. I appreciate your expertise and continuing to add to the story.
very nice video. I was a flight attendant on Air Force One and flew Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip for ten days on 26000. Yes President Reagan lent Her Majesty the use of 26000 for her trip. We picked her up in San Diego, then spent a few nights in LA, then Santa Barbara (where she went horseback riding on the Reagan Ranch, onto San Francisco for two nights, two nights at Yosemite National Park, and finally to Seattle. This trip took place in 1983. I also flew the Lockheed Jetstar, and the Gulfstream 3 which are next to 26000. Thanks for sharing your video
That’s an amazing experience! Thanks for sharing it and the additional details. That’s quite a life and I bet you have many stories to go along with that one.
Wow!! You’re apart of history!! @timkerwin
@@FlyTaylor I have quite a few stories about trips I made on Air Force One. Both the 707 and the 747
@@timkerwin6886I worked down the hall from you in the Orderly Room.
Wonder if anyone will ever be given permission to write a book about their experiences onboard AF1 ?
This is amazing! I can’t wait to watch more!
At another school, we used to see Marine One fly over us regularly. South Mountain isn't far from Camp David. Eisenhower's farm isn't far from Camp David either.
I bet the teacher has to really speak up to be heard over that helicopter!
I loved this, well done was glued till the end
That’s very kind. Thank you.
I went thru the Museum last year. It is a magnificent facility. We had visited the previous Museum and even it wasn't too bad.
I can't put my finger on what was lacking in this tour.
Thanks! I think they’ve done a great job over the years organizing it into a cohesive story. There are so many individual stories, but they’ve really managed to weave them together into the larger narrative of American aviation and defense history. One thing that always strikes me when I’m there is how, despite the crazy world we live in today, there are things from the past that our kids don’t have to worry about as much anymore. It also reminds me just how fragile peace can be.
Fascinating video! A couple of trivia notes: 1.) Neither Mrs. Truman nor Mrs. Eisenhower were enthusiastic flyers. Mrs. Eisenhower was so nervous, she was known to send notes to the cockpit, asking, for example, if they were aware of dark cloud banks forming. 2.) There were three "Columbines" (named by Mrs. E. after the Colorado state flower), all variations of what we civilians knew as the Lockheed Constellation. 3.) As you've noted, as engineering/technology progressed, the Presidential planes were updated/replaced. Given the tension that existed between President Truman and President Eisenhower, I don't think it was pure coincidence that as President Truman used a Douglas aircraft, Preside E. opted for a Lockheed. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
Thanks for contributing the information to the thread. Your first and third points are funny to think about! They are so slow about new planes now that the president who makes decisions about what interior colors to use or little things like that, will probably never get to fly on it!
Fascinating video. Thank you!
Thank you for making the effort to say so! I’m glad you liked it.
Got a new bucket list trip after watching this. Great video thank you!
Thanks! It’s a fantastic place.
Growing up in Indiana, we would often go to the Air Force Base Museum as kids. I was able to go back there as an adult a couple times and it is truly an impressive facility. Thank you for your video.
Thank you. They do a great job to keep it growing and evolving.
Small correction: It was President Harry Truman who signed the National Security Act of 1947.
Ha! President Roosevelt definitely wasn’t signing anything in 1947. Thanks for the note. No one had mentioned that prior.
My mistake here came from the fact that Truman used The Sacred Cow for the first couple of years of his presidency, even though the plane was primarily known as Roosevelt’s plane. So the act was signed in the plane as I said, but by Truman, not Roosevelt. Again, I appreciate the comment.
I wish he would have kept the camera still when entering that plane to see the intricate dials and navigation equipment.
You might want to look for an aviation oriented channel that has reviewed the plane. They probably do a more thorough job covering details like that. This video was intended to give an overview of a museum exhibit.
This was fascinating
I enjoyed this video. Thank you for sharing. I have always been intrigued regarding Air Force one.
Thank you so much! I’m really glad you enjoyed it.
Beautiful documentary my friend! Thank you. My Father would have loved this video🙏
Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Very interesting video, thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to say so.
Nice video, Thanks alot!
Thanks!
That was a wonderful tour, I still get a lump in My throat when I see that picture with Jackie., Thank You For Sharing.
Thank you! Yes, that picture speaks volumes. I can’t imagine what she must have been going through. She lived an extraordinary life, filled with both great moments and immense challenges.
I'm with you on that, peaches. And then there was the arrival at Andrews Airforce Base: even on a black-and-white television, when you saw her disembarking from the plane, you knew what those blotches on her skirt and stockings were. For me, that somehow made whole tragedy real, despite having heard the official conformation hours before.
It’s something how that event is so permanently etched into the minds of those who lived through those days. Like 9/11 for my generation. The airplane does a good job of helping younger people understand the gravity of the events. Shortly after I filmed this video I had my 8 and 10 year old kids on the plane, explaining basically what I said in the video about carrying the casket up to the door, pivoting it around and placing it where the wall was cut away and seats removed. There was a lady on the plane who was probably of age that she had those memories, and I could see she was intently listening to what I was saying, and I could tell she was moved thinking about it. My mom’s voice changes when she talks about where she was, at school when the announcement was made on the PA and they told the kids to go home. It’s very powerful.
Awesome video. All that history in one building.
It’s one of those museums that even really great stories get lost in a sea of even bigger stories. It’s massive.
I enjoyed your video. I wasn't aware of this Air Museum and the Presidential collection. Regards, Steve. UK
Thank you very much. I appreciate that you took the effort to say so. I’m glad I was able to bring it to you across the Atlantic.
I used to volunteer there when the Presidential hanger was on base. Spent alot of time on all those aircraft. Always got the most questions on SAM 26000.
I remember when the presidential planes were in the other building, and you’d have to take the bus to see them. It was always exciting to go over there, but the bus ride could be inconvenient if you were short on time. I was so glad when they completed the fourth building and moved the planes to their current location. They get so much more attention now! And I can definitely see how the 707 gets the most attention-it’s probably the most popular exhibit in the whole museum at this point.
Very cool!
There is for sure a lot of history there.
Quite interesting! My uncle (my mother's twin) served in the Army Air Corps. I recall he would meet at the museum annually for a reunion with his Air Corps buddies through the 60's. Very nice walk through!
The museum really does an incredible job of honoring veterans and providing a meaningful space for them. It’s great to see how many events they hold specifically for veterans, making it a special place to remember and appreciate their service. Thanks for the compliment.
Great video mate, watching from New Zealand, keep it up
Thank you!
We were there about 2 years ago,a very neat place to definitely visit! It took us 2 days to go through the museum. Was really easy to find,a lot of places to park, definitely worth the trip! Thanks for sharing your video!
It’s a fantastic place. Even after spending 2 days there, I’m sure there was even more you could learn on another visit. Can’t beat the admission price either!
A remarkable museum, I visited in 2012, but didn’t see this area unfortunately, a terrific museum.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🇬🇧
Thanks. This building wasn’t built until 2016. Prior to that, you had to take a bus from the main museum to an old hanger in a secure portion of the air base to visit the presidential planes.
Nicely done. Thank you
Thank! I appreciate it.
What an enjoyable video! Sooooo interesting!
Thank you so much! Was there any specific thing that stood out the most?
@ is this museum open to the public?
Yes, 7 days a week.
Magnífico video sobre la historia de los aviones presidenciales.El que más me ha gustado es el Boeing 747 de Lego😊.Un saludo desde España.
Thanks. The Lego 747 is amazing. Here is the link to the video of the young builder showing the interior of the plane.
th-cam.com/video/rbh9BwVo5BU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=NuHI3lS-KQrsMlwJ
very interesting visit, good presentation of a fascinatning place, my only complaint is there is no coffee and cake in the Museum shop after to reflect on all the excellent exhibits 😀 Many thanks for posting
Hmm! Yes this was a very informative video of the planes of Air Force 1.👍
Thank you!
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Awesome thank you very much.
Thanks for saying so. it was my pleasure.
Wright Patt is amazing.
Excellent video. I look forward to more content.
This channel was created 2 days ago wow. Iam your 6th sub remember that when you get famous!
Thank you!
Great content, very informative, I was curious if they’d show where JFK’s casket was placed…sure enough. I liked this video so much I subscribed….thanks!
Thanks! That’s great to hear. The fact that you can see the “scar” where they cut the wall away adds so much to the history of this plane, especially since much of the interior was replaced in the years after that event. (The plane flew through the first half of the 90’s.) It bears witness to that moment in history and makes it even more real for current and future generations.Thank you so much for subscribing! If there’s anything else you’re curious about or any other topics you’d like me to cover, let me know-I’d love to hear your ideas!
Great video! Very interesting.
Great video Zach. My great uncle flew this plane along with SAM27000 during the Nixon administration. Col Ralph Albertazzie
I thank him for his service to the country, and thank you for sharing and adding to the story.
That’s my home town and I’ve been to this museum many times
Same here
There is a lot of history in those buildings. The Dayton area is lucky to have it to keep the aviation culture going.
@@Zach_OnTheMap yes it is! I was born and raised there I have lots of great memories there and at the museum!
My grandparents lived in Kettering and it was common that my grandpa would take me over there for a couple of hours just to get out of the house. One great thing about a free museum is that you can go for a short time and not feel like you didn’t get your full days many worth. And then we’d stop by Burger King on the way back to the house!
Lot in of planning went this plane thanks
The pencil sharpener on The Independence is the same style I used in my childhood and into my mid-teens in private school.
I still have one in my workshop! It’s one place I still want a real pencil and I think it is more precise than most electric sharpeners. It sure would seem out of place in a modern airplane though!
I also didn't know back when I toured our airport that has AF1 come here, that any plane that carries the president is known as AF1.
Yes, the call sign switches to Air Force One when the president is on board. It’s technically the president being on board that makes it Air Force One, but the general public knows the presidential aircraft as Air Force One. Looking at my comments you can see that causes some confusion!
You didn’t mention the aircraft types of the first three. FDR’s plane is a VC-54C. He flew on it only once - to Yalta. Truman’s plane is a C-118 Liftmaster. Eisenhower’s plane is a Lockheed C-121 Constellation.
The fact that he only flew in it once makes all of the engineering for the elevator seem a wasted effort. Kind of a shame. But the early presidential planes were used for very short periods of time before being replaced by the next best thing.
When referring to the aircraft the president is flying is SAM26000, SAM27000, SAM28000, and SAM29000. The designation of Air Force One (AFO) is the Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Federal Aviation Admin (FAA) purposes. The designation was devised to keep commercial and AFO separation during flight operations at the airport during arrivals and Departures of AFO. It have been improperly referred to Air Force One because no one has correct the behavior, The Secret Service refers the plane by the designation selected for that day. The code name of SAM28000 & SAM29000 flights are classified with whatever the clearance level designation the US Secret Service has devised. The Aircraft is modal is the VC-25A or VC-25 Alpha. To the folks who don't know the VC-25A is sold to the US Air Force and Secret Service as unfitted out Boeing 747-200. Later fitted out by the USAF for the presidential 89th Air Wing. Typically with the tail number of 2X000. The new VC-25B are going to have tail number 30000 and 31000. Due to the purchase made in late 2019 from cancelled sale from a Russian airline company bankruptcy. The VC-25 Bravos are built from the air frames of the Boeing 747-8. When referring to the presidential plane it is to be referred to as the VC-25 or SAM28000 or SAM29000, not Air Force One
In American culture, we know the airplanes of our president as Air Force One -even our presidents refer to them as such! It’s common vernacular in our culture even though there are some technical details behind the scenes.
@@Zach_OnTheMap true but it is not the name of the aircraft.
I appreciate your input and it’s an interesting thing to think about. I think perhaps Americans picked up on the name ‘Air Force One’ because it just sounds presidential-it has a mystique and authority that resonates, representing the power and responsibility of the office. It’s like how people naturally started calling it ‘The White House’ instead of just ‘the executive mansion.’ Sometimes, the name chosen by the people just feels right and sticks better than any official label could-be it a tail number or serial number or model number.
@@Zach_OnTheMap fair enough.
But I hear what you are saying and I appreciate the additional information.
16:45 I was at the Museum that day looking at the VIP fleet.
I didn't realize at the time I recorded the video that the date on the menu was Trump's inauguration day.
I couldn't say for sure, but I believe that the prop planes had "Hartzell" propellers on them. Built in my home town of Piqua, Ohio !
I'm not sure. I know they have been around about forever though.
From the film footage I've seen the president deplaned from the rear door.
That’s a good catch! I had to look that up because typically the president deplanes from the left front door, back then and today. What I read is that the decision to exit the rear was primarily done for visibility to the press and access to the crowd for Kennedy to shake hands based on where the plane would stop and where the cameras and people were positioned. Very interesting, thanks for sharing. So in fact he exited the same door his casket was carried through a short time latter.
@@Zach_OnTheMap The Kennedys stateroom was all the way in back of jet so President Kennedy would use the back door. It was called 2 left. On the current 747 or VC25 the President goes out door 1 left
Great video, JFK and Jackie however came out the rear as well in Dallas.
You knowing that reinforces the idea of how this moment stands out in history so many years latter! Yes, I have been told that, but what I was really trying to communicate was how little time it all took for such a historic course of events to unfold. But you are right in that they exited the rear door. I have looked into the frequency of that. I had someone tell me they would have always used the rear door because the presidential suite was in the rear, but there are many photos of them entering and exiting the front of that 707 as well at various times. The best answer I have is that they exited the rear on this particular day because it had the best view for the crowd and the press based on how the plane was positioned to them. It is one of the most frequent comments I get so I know people will continue to argue it!
@Zach_OnTheMap great video though. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thanks man. It’s cool.
I’ve been on Regan’s plane
Yes, SAM 27000 at the Regan Museum. He also flew on SAM 26000 although SAM 27000 was the primary aircraft used as Air Force One from latter in Nixon’s admin through the first part of HW Bush. And likely Clinton flew on it at some point although it had been replaced as the primary plane.
I love the video and presidentail history. Question: How did Roosevelt sign security act of 1947 if he is dead in April 1945? Just wondering
Thanks for the compliment. As far as FDR goes, it was Truman who was president by then, but it was still in this plane, at this desk. I had FDR on my mind as I was on the plane that was originally built for him. FDR actually only got to fly on this plane once before he passed. So Truman signed the act, not FDR.
There's also a 757 that's primarily used as the vice president's plane, colloquially known as Air Force Two, but it's also Air Force One when the president has to fly to places that have smaller airfields that can accommodate large jet aircraft but not a 747-800. I live near Johnstown Airport in West Central PA and I toured it in second grade, we went up to the air control tower and they say that AF1 can land there, but they didn't elaborate. I found out later they only meant in an emergency. The president comes up here for 9/11 and other visits and Kamala Harris came here on the same plane the president uses to visit here. We have a big airport for a smaller town, but it's not big enough to accommodate the big international flights. But there's 737's and 757's here and larger commuter jets that go to other states. Latrobe's airport is comparable but ours is bigger and we have one more runway and a Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve base here. We have C-130's and Blackhawks that take off up here. One of them came to my school and landed on our track and football field and we got a tour and learned about the aircraft. It came from this base actually. There's a ton of military bases up here.
Those are some very interesting details to think about which airplane should be flown depending on where the president or vice president is traveling. There is so much to know! Thanks for sharing!
Also, this is a free museum.
Yes, it’s free and open 7 days a week.
When the current Air Force One comes to that museum, can you do a video of that one?
It may be a while before it gets there, but I would certainly want to see it when and if it happens!
I was under the impression the Air Force One for Ronald Regan was at his museum in California. Your blurb seems to imply otherwise. Which is it?
Both airplanes were used. From 1972, this would have been the backup, while the second plane is in California.
I wonder if the plane used at 24:20 was used to transport Presidents Bush I and Clinton when they visited New Orleans after Katrina.
It’s very possible it would have been a smaller plane like that. I tried to find out but couldn’t find which plane it was, although what I read confirmed they had in fact flown together.
There are actually 3 “Air Force One” 707s, Air Force designation VC-137. The first one was SAM 970 which is located at the Boeing Museum of Flight. The one in your video, SAM 26000 was a VC-137C model, the second AF1, but the first VC-137C
Yes, there was the earlier plane that was used briefly before 26000 came into service, and it was misleading that I said there were 2. There were also multiple versions of Eisenhower’s plane.
I never would have let anyone rip film out of my camera even when I was in high school ( with my trusty Topcon Auto 100). What a lesson for the students about freedom. Some oaf demanding the camera and destroying every photo on the roll.
It was really quick, they didn't ask permission and didn't say what they were going to do. We were walking past the plane over to our plane, and so kids were taking the pictures sort of while walking. I think we kept walking after security came running over, but the kids that had their cameras out had to stop, but it took seconds and it was over. Of course we were kids and it's a military base. And it did occur to me that they could have already had pictures on those roles. They could have taken pictures at a birthday party or vacation or who knows, and still had unexposed film left in the camera. Who knows. But it was a shame. If there was any positive, it occurred before our flight so they wouldn't have taken many pictures yet that day.
The National Security Act of 1947 was signed byHarry S Truman as President F D Roosevelt had passed away in 1945
Yes, someone had called me out on that. It was signed on that plane as I mentioned, and my mind was on Roosevelt and I was talking about Roosevelt because it was primarily his plane, but Truman was president in 1947 and used the plane until "Independence" was delivered. The National Security Act was signed July 26, and Truman's "Independence" I believe came into service in August.
The 707 shown here, 26000, was not the first 707 Air Force One. The first was 86970, a 707-137 delivered in 1959. That aircraft is on display at Aviation Pavilion of the Museum of Flight in Seattle.
Yes, there were multiple 707’s and multiple Constellations. The original, smaller 707 is in Seattle. This was used for presidential transport in the last months of Eisenhower’s presidency and the beginning of Kennedy’s, but was mostly used as a backup and for VP and other official use.
On that fateful day in 1963 the secret service were said in attempting to load the coffin of President Kennedy in thru the back door of the aircraft but the coffin was too wide. They rushed and broke the coffin handles off to make it fit inside the plane.
Yes, that’s absolutely true. Thanks for contributing to the conversation. The Secret Service had to improvise under immense stress, fully aware of the gravity of the moment and that the entire world would be watching.
I wonder how long it’s going to take for them to get one of the 747s?
I studied that some, trying to estimate when that would happen. The first 747 went into service in 1990, and they didn’t officially retire the 707 until 1998. It wasn’t until 2003 when the museum put the plane on display. Some are saying the new planes won’t be delivered until 2027. So that said, it may be a while!
@@Zach_OnTheMap I was at Andrews when they pushed 26,000 out and I got to walk through it without the plastic barriers.
It was during the Air Show when this happened.
The barriers do limit the experience a bit. I know the 27000 at the Regan museum doesn't have all of that blocking it off, but to preserve them with people walking through them every day, they have to do something. I'm sure it was a cool experience to be in there before they covered everything.
@@Zach_OnTheMap It was
Especially knowing the history that happened on the plane ✈️
I enjoyed the video. There are various museums in the United States, but Korea, where I live, has poor museums(less exhibits) I hope to go to America and see it later.
Thank you! There are some really great museums here but I have never been to Korea so I can’t make a comparison. I hope you are able to visit some day!
The DC-10 AF1 is still alive it is now a KC-10 had is on display
Arriving at Dallas Love Field JFK did exit the plane from the forward door but rather the rear door. There photographs that show that.
Yes, that was mentioned in the comments one other time, and you are right. Then and today, the president typically exits the front door, but on this occasion he exited the rear. He did this because of how the plane needed to stop related to where the press and spectators were positioned, it gave him better visibility and was easier to shake hands.
Was on Kennedy's other plane in Arizona
Yes, is that at Pima Air and Space Museum? I have heard of the museum and it is on my list of places to visit one day. That plane would have predated this Kennedy plane. I believe it is the same type of plane as the one Eisenhower used, the Lockheed Constellation. I think they had four, three they used at various times for the president. The one in this video was the second of the three used to fly the president. The fourth plane was actually the first chronologically but was not used to fly the president. It’s great that they are spread out across the country for more people to have that connection to history, and also good that there is a single place that has an example of each generation of presidential aircraft.
Watching film of Kennedys arrival in Dallas, the Kennedys exited the rear of the plane. Not the front.
It’s fascinating how small details like this continue to spark conversation. At the time, I was more focused on how quickly everything happened-that had a big impact on me, and it seemed more significant than which door he exited. But I appreciate how different aspects can mean so much to different people.
Ike had 3 connies Columbine 1,2, and 3 Columbine 2 was the first plane to use the call sign “Airforce 1”
Isnt there one of Nixon's planes at the Pensacola museum
I think they have a helicopter that served as Marine One.
12:32 also fun fact technically the second JFK was shot and incapacitated LBJ was officially the president and he only did that on AF1 to calm some of the chaos
In aeronautical terms, the kitchen on an airplane is called the galley.
You’re right! It is a galley. Of course a galley is a kitchen. But I had more of a general audience in mind when I made this video too, so I didn’t use a lot of aviation terminology or talk about technical aspects of the airplanes much. There are definitely videos out there by guys that talk more about the airplanes themselves and speak more to aviation enthusiasts.
what happened to rest of tour on eisnhower plane sounded liek some knocked and was talking to u...did u have to leave
No, I guess I was just done! But...I have a full video of the Eisenhower plane here if you want to see more about this plane: th-cam.com/video/GbQWNsQEyJY/w-d-xo.html
@Zach_OnTheMap oh it just stopped and there was more at back of plane...wasnt sure hapoened...thanks
@Zach_OnTheMap thanks i watched link to full one of eisenhower
Great! I spent a lot more time on the plane that day. I enjoy being able to slow down and pay attention to the details I miss if I’m focused on looking at too many things. I think when we go to large museums we feel like we have to keep moving to get to the next thing and we miss a lot of interesting things that we can see if we have more time.
@Zach_OnTheMap nice...good job
Contrary to the narration, President Roosevelt most certainly did NOT sign the National Security Act of 1947 on his official airplane, or anywhere else for that matter!
Well that’s been explained a number of times in comments above. I was on FDR’s plane, talking about FDR, and had FDR in my mind as I was talking, but it was Truman at that desk by then. Truman signed it on that plane and it is widely assumed it happened at that desk.
Do they have President JFK air force one plane too?
The 707 based plane in this video is SAM 26000, which is the primary plane he used once it was delivered. This is the plane he traveled on the day he died.
January 20, 2017 was Inauguration Day for Donald Trump!
Wow! I had never caught that. That makes so much sense…it wasn’t random. Thanks for sharing.
Boeing is not "building" the next Air Force exactly. They are modifying 747-8 that were defaulted by a defunct Russian transport company but the project is way behind and experiencing massive problems. I contend they are not building it because these 747s will NOT have in-flight refueling capaiblity as they are already structurally complete.
I think Boeing wanted another half billion dollars or something that seemed like a really big price difference if they had to deliver on in-flight refuel. I had read an article at one point, can’t find it now, but it was along the lines that a general had told congress it wasn’t an Air Force decision but a White House decision. I remember Trump was beating them up over the high cost of the contract. And I remember reading at some point the fact that no president has ever used the in-flight refueling capability of the current planes.
Missed an opportunity subtitling this “A Tour de Force”.
The C-130 in the video is what George H W Bush flew on while campaigning for the 1992 election. A few stops at smaller airfields. My old unit.
That has to be a good feeling to see a plane you remember and had a connection to sitting prominently in a museum. Thanks for sharing!
27000 ain’t there. It’s in the Reagan Library. Been in it three or four times.
You’re absolutely right! SAM 27000 is at the Reagan Library now-it’s such a unique experience to be able to walk through it. Sounds like you’ve had the chance to explore it quite a bit! Did anything specific stand out to you from your visits?
Roosevelt died in 1945 so no, Roosevelt did not sign anything in 47
Yes, I have explained that a couple of times in the comments. I was on FDR’s plane talking about FDR, and FDR came out of my mouth. But in fact Truman used the plane until a month after he signed the act, and then his own plane went into service.
John F. Kennedy came out the back of the Air Force one.
Yes. I am amazed how people are so focused on that detail all these years latter! But my point was more to communicate that I felt amazed by how quickly everything happened, and which door he exited seemed very trivial to me in light of everything that happened in that short time. But it’s true that he exited the rear door, the same door his casket was brought through a short time latter.
4:03 Roosevelt was dead in 47
Yes. I have explained that issue many times in previous comments. Same plane, same desk, same year, different hand.
Actually president kennedy came out of the back door that day of nov 22 1963 not out of the front door
Yes, many people comment on that but I guess it seems trivial to me compared to everything that was going on. My point was that everything happened very quickly, from the time he got off the plane to the time they loaded him back on. I don’t think the door he exited had a big impact on the day, but I’m obviously no expert!
VC-137, the president was not on board and the aircraft wasn’t flying.
Americans commonly refer to the presidential airplanes as Air Force One, regardless of the technicalities. It’s part of our common vernacular. Even our presidents publicly refer to the planes as Air Force One, even when they are not on the planes. They understand that the public has adopted that name in a less specific context. But I understand the technicality you refer to.
Roosevelt was dead in 1947 must have been Truman
Yes. That’s been brought up a lot and I wish I could fix it. It was Truman, but it was on that plane and at that desk.
You and your camera where part of the cover up
Who, me? No… nothing suspicious going on here. 😆📷
so called kennedy plane?
The museum casually refers to that way, although many presidents used it. That seems to be how people remember it in history. I see people referring to the 27000 as “The Regan Plane” probably because it’s at the Regan Library, but it was used starting with Nixon.
Now, every time tbd president travels by air, two other planes travel as decoys, att by courtesy of the good Ol' American taxpayer.
We don’t use decoy planes in the US the way some other countries might, as the aircraft is very secure. But yes, ensuring democracy is resource intensive for the American people, to be sure!
Not all Air Force One's are at the Museum, Reagan's Air Force One is at his Library in Simi Valley California
Yes, there are several planes that are not there, but they have an example of each generation. So it’s nice that there is a place where you can see the whole story and nice too that there are other museums that can connect people to that history.
They also have one at the museum of flight in Seattle
The very first presidential jet was an early version of the 707, and I think that’s the one in Seattle. They didn’t use it long, at least as a primary plane, but there are images of Kennedy using it. And Eisenhower actually was the first president to fly on it.
@Zach_OnTheMap the only thing missing on the one in Seattle is the presidential seal
FDR passed away in 1945, how did he sign a bill in 47?
I explained this in the comments.