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1. When the President of the United States flies on the Air Force jet specifically designed for his use, what is the radio call sign designation for that aircraft?
2. What branch of the US Military provides helicopter transportation for the President?
3. There are two identically equipped jet planes that can be used for primary air travel for the President of the United States.
4. When flying outside the borders of the United States of America, which countries have been given official clearance to provide honorary or ceremonial jet fighter escort for the US Presidential Jet?
5. In the most dire of emergencies, the President can be parachuted off of his aircraft in a specially designed emergency escape capsule (EEC), accompanied by one agent of the United States Secret Service.
6. When the presidential jet plane flies without the President on board, what is its official radio call sign designation?
7. What is the maximum flight range of the presidential aircraft?
8. Who was the first President of the United States to fly in an aircraft specifically designed for Presidential flight?
9. The Presidential Aircraft is capable of all but which of the following functions?
10. During which presidential administration did the presidential aircraft become widely known by its officially designated radio call sign?
11. Which President took his oath of office while aboard the presidential aircraft?
12. Which President was aboard the presidential aircraft when its official radio call sign was changed mid-flight?
13. In what year was a helicopter first used to transport the US President?
14. Who was the first US President to fly in an airplane?
15. The same branch of the US Military has maintained sole responsibility for providing presidential helicopter travel since the first flight.
16. Whenever the President flies by helicopter, a member of the US Military, in full dress uniform, will always be on the ground awaiting his arrival.
17. As a matter of security and long standing protocol, when the President travels by helicopter, which statement is most correct?
18. The presidential helicopter is always present while the presidential
jet plane is on the ground.
19. How many helicopters are there in the presidential fleet?
20. What is the name of the official music of the presidential aircraft, often played or heard when the aircraft departs or arrives at an US Airport?
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