This jet is far more than just a plane, its history. My son and I have visited it several times, it does not get old to me.

I had the pleasure of guarding and seeing the interior of SAM26000 at Ramstein Air Base Germany in the early 90s.

arguably the best looking 707.

My Grandmother worked for Boeing and designed Jaquelin Kennedy's Personal Bathroom!!! She was a master vinyl layer! I believe she covered all of the interior of the plane but the First Lady's Lavatory was her very own design!!!!! So proud of her!!!!!

All of these many years later, it is still so painful to look at. I can still see JFK and Jackie smiling broadly as they exited the plane in Dallas, Texas.

I visited the Air Force Museum in Dayton Ohio last September. The plane is amazing. It was worth the drive to see it.

My father worked in the radar and antenna research lab at Boeing and was one of the people that built the antennas and radio/communication equipment on this aircraft. When it was done he also did all the radio noise testing before it was delivered. They ran all the electronic systems to see that they worked and didn’t interfere with each other. He also worked on all the 707 type aircraft that were used as AF1.

I can't help but wonder how different the country would be had John Kennedy lived.

For someone who as a child flew to many corners of the world aboard civil Boeing 707s, visiting this beautiful airplane was like coming home. Along with the two VC-137B aircraft (Boeing 707-120 series) and SAM 27000, this is the best preserved Boeing 707, with all those "Space-Age" interior fixtures still in place. Yes, she has a very special place in my heart.

I’ve been to the museum several times and stood on board this plane. An amazing piece of American history.

She is a beautiful plane, and I remember that horrific time almost as if it was yesterday....Hope to visit this plane someday...

We have not forgotten. Even in 2019 🇺🇸

This plane is soooo gorgeous in every way, probably one of my favourite aircraft and to be honest every aircraft made are all awesome to me and I adore all aircraft

I tested a stabilizer jackscrew for an Air Force 707 with an Air Force inspector. Later I was told it was for Air Force 1. I can’t confirm that, but it one of many sources of pride in my 35 years as a aircraft mechanic technician.

707. That’s how many times he said the word, “aircraft.”

I remember being inside an aircraft that took a delay while this aircraft was departing after President Reagan and his wife had been visiting the first lady's father in Phoenix. I wasn't happy with the delay yet seeing this beautiful aircraft taking off outside my window was cool.

I visited SAM 26000 in 2003. It's located in a very large multi-hanger section of Wright Field that we had to board a bus to get to (at that time) on the far side of the field outside of Dayton, Ohio. There are many presidential aircraft within that hanger facility but this one (was of particular interest) to me. I was only 16 years old when JFK was shot but I remember that day like it was yesterday. As a pilot, when I saw the cockpit of that airplane I could see how simple it all was. No glass cockpit, all "steam gauges" and certainly NO GPS at all. It was pretty basic. I only saw this airplane one other time in person and that was in 1972 when Nixon and his wife Pat landed on St. Croix U.S.V.I. (for a vacation on St. John in 1972). I lived on St. Croix at the time. The president exited the airplane and then walked over to the terminal area where I was standing with many other people and I got to shake Nixon's hand that day. He looked me right in the eye too, as I did him. He looked much older and very tired than he did in the media photos of the time. I couldn't ever forget how shiny that airplane was. I went out to the airport at night to see it again. It was parked on a section of the apron where it was not close to any other aircraft. Lights where positioned all around it that shined on the airplane and military guards were posted all around it. It sure looked beautiful. Never in a million years did I imagine one day being allowed to board that airplane. What a great day it was.

Went thru it a couple weeks ago. The interior is protected by glass and the aisle is narrow. But it is a thought provoking and awesome experience to see when there are no crowds. Tons of history inside there. Makes it all real and maybe feel immediate.

It's the most beautiful airplane I hope the see it again now at the museum some day.

Excellent video I Learned Some History today

Haven't had the honor or privilege to visit the National Museum of the USAF yet but once the pandemic is over it is absolutely #1 on my list! To be immersed and surrounded by so much history, to hear the stories of the people that have built our USAF, to see the equipment that has helped ensure our position as a world power and kept us all safe and free, there will be no more incredible feeling than that, God bless the USA and the USAF!!!

I 've enjoyed going on the Sam 26000 every time we go to the museum. It's very special.

I love these videos about the aircraft in your collection!!! I've never been to NMUSAF, but this makes it feel like I have.

My dad has a orange pin that the secret service gave him to be able to escort Lyndon Johnson through the Marriott he was working in at the time in Atlanta.

As a Canadian I can say that 707 is a nice plane, it has good memories

I am English but the Boeing 707 to us was the iconic symbol of the 'Jet Age' and JFK of course gave us all hope for The Brave New World. Congratulations to everyone involved with the preservation of this remarkable and beautiful aircraft. God Bless America.

That image of the plane landing at Love Field and then taking off again at 2.46pm CST... :(

I'm glad to see that President Kennedy's Air Force one is being taken care of an displayed so that we can educate our children & grandkids of that terrible event that led to his death ! Thanks for sharing !

I live in Columbus Ohio and on 9/11/01 I was standing out in front of where I work at about 5pm(long after all civilian air traffic was grounded) and a co-worker points up and says, "Look! Air Force One!". I said, "That's not funny". I looked up and it was way up there but you could still kind of make out the color scheme, and there was an F-16 off of each wing. I later found out that Bush was flying to Andrews AFB from Offutt AFB in Nebraska at the time. I felt a kind of pride that those bastards tried to destroy our country and our government was still functioning.

Been there, it's incredible to be allowed to get onboard and see what those presidents saw, be where they were for long stretches of time. Sadly I didn't get much time onboard because the museum was closing for the day. But i'd HIGHLY recommend the museum for anyone in the Dayton, Ohio area. It's absolutely mind boggling what they have there on display (the Valkyrie has an amazing presence). I could have spent days there. Many thanks for all those involved who have worked hard to make it available to the public. :)

This Plane is the crown jewel of all the planes at the museum.... I visited the air museum and was on this plane.... I was so excited to be on the plane....you go from front of plane to the rear end door to go down off the plane.....all my young life in the 60's Ive seen this aircraft on TV.....never did I ever think of someday actually seeing the plane up close and going aboard her..... Thank everyone connected with getting the 2600 at the museum in Dayton Oh....Wright Patterson air base........God bless the USA !

I live 50 or so miles from the museum. I visit is every so often. I live next to the Neil Armstrong museum

I walked through this aircraft many, many years ago. Visiting Wright Patterson was an experience I will never forget. Between walking through Air Force One and seeing the Bockscar in person, it was quite a surreal day.

Such a beautiful aircraft. Stunning.

Thank You for the interior views

I enjoyed this video. My late father in law (Col. J. Sturm) was in charge of maintenance of this aircraft at Andrews AFB.

Best video I've seen on an aircraft, am artifact, and the purpose of a museum. Thanks

I visited the museum there at Wright Patterson, a phenomenal place, and plan on returning 🤗🤗

great video, thank you

The highlight of my aviation career was working on SAM 26000 and SAM 27000

even on the ground this looks fast and graceful.

I have been on board this aircraft and even sat in his chair. Beautiful plane

This is truly a wonderful video on SAM 26000, too bad either the Endeavour or Enterprise wasn't sitting beside her until the new hanger was finished.

Well done!! Beyond educational.

The last time I was at Dayton museum,This plane was already on the tarmac,but wasnt open for showing. Afraid I missed my chance,really wanted to get close to that part of history!

As a grade school kid in the 1960's this plane was a very big symbol of the Presidency. If you look back at old newsreel footage it was the star of the show. Raymond Loewy who designed the paint scheme also designed the classic shaped Coke bottle and the Studebaker Avanti along with many other famous things.

Beautiful aircraft... I do love that livery but the 707 is just such beautiful design. Look at how she sits on the tarmac - IMO far better looking than any of the modern day jets and must be one of the most beautiful ever made.

I toured this particular AF1 when Reagan flew on it. What a thrill.

Wish he had talked more about Nixon's visit to China in this plane. IMO that was ground-breaking history and diplomacy that has changed the world in so many ways we never could have imagined back in 1972.

Beautiful jet cant wait to visit sometime and take a look at this great aircraft .

Thank You for uploading this video.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="360">6:00</a> No, it's not hard for us to imagine how dangerous this world is. It's easy.

I noticed they left out the pics of LBJ and some other dude in the background looking at each other and smiling while Jackie was beside herself.

I was only five when JFK was assassinated. The event became close to my heart one of the highlights of my life was visiting the HF Museum in Michigan. When I saw the presidential lemosene there, I FROZE! I don't think I moved a mussel for several minutes. I relived the reality of the famous film from that day in my mind. It has been my dream to visit the memorial of my other presidential hero, Abe Lincoln one day. I am 62 now and that hope is fading.

Awesome video!

I want to see that some day. Amazing that it is so well taken care of.

I saw this aircraft depart ORD in the early 90's, then worked it's arrival into SFO mid to late 90's with the VP on board. We had it nose to tail with the B747, wish I had a camera at the time.

lot of respect from me for this marvelous piece of equipment

Great story and a magnificent plane! Thank you.

SAM 27000, a matching 707 that was in service when JFK was murdered, went on to be the primary AF One for Ford, Carter, and Reagan. Daddy Bush took delivery of the 1st 747. SAM 27000 is also a museum piece at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA north of Los Angeles. I walked through it and the space is cramped and small for everyone including the president and his wife. No luxury at all. The Library paid for the disassembly of the SAM 27000 when it was retired, paid for it to be flown to Edwards Air Force Base and there loaded on trucks. The caravan of trucks had to drive from Edwards through Los Angeles through the San Fernando Valley at night when the streets could be closed for such a wide and long load on each truck. Then the trucks has to go up a steep incline on the mountainside that the Library was being constructed, off-loaded, then the plane was reassembled as workmen built it's display pavillion around it. It's quite an amazing engineering feat. If you are in that area it is well worth your time and $25 a head to go through the library (even you don't like Reagan) just to see the plane in its pavillion.

Beautiful! Identical twin to SAM 27000 (10 years newer) in the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA.

Johnson's wife smiling at the swearing in. With Jackie standing there still blood covered with her husband on board in the back. She was just so happy to be the new First lady, so much so she wouldn't of cared that her husband had something to do with the assasanation, NO ONE will ever convince me of anything else.

I have a diecast model of SAM 26000 in my display cupboard. From all angles it looks awesome and majestic.

Just saw the Reagan jet at Simi Valley, will see this one also. Cant wait

Thank you for posting this.

The most beautiful aircraft today. Even the replacement can not be more graceful than SAM 26000

great video!!

I've been in it it's at Wright-Patterson Air Force Museum in Dayton Ohio. Where history changed!

Whoever wrote up the music track for this video is probably the same person who wrote up the music track for The Outer Limits tv series (1995-2002).

Is the SAM 26000 still at the AF Museum? Thank you.

My father was on the flight crew from the delivery to the 89th airlift through 1963. What stories he has shared

I was onboard that beautiful aircraft during Secretary of State Warren Christopher to Luanda, Angola back in 1996.

Really wish they would detail SAM26000 so it keeps its beauty.

He Was A Great Man 😢 RIP JFK ❤️

Legend will say his spirit sitting on that plane

The first president to fly using the call sign Air Force one, l do believe was President Dwight Eisenhower in 1953 after a near mid air collision with a commercial aircraft EA 8610, when his call sign which was AF 8610 got mixed-up by air traffic control. The 2 Boeing 707's which were retired are known today as JFK's air force one (26000) & President Reagan's Air force one (27000). Which leads to an interesting question. When the present 'Angel aeroplanes' 28000 & 29000 are retired, to which of the former presidents are in line for the honour of having these aeroplanes as their air force one?. I am pretty sure that one will go to the Bush family, but the other is up for grabs. Any suggestions whom should get the honour?. Interesting video.

The other VC-137C Is at the City or Seattle, Washington, at the Museum of Flight, In Boeing Field (AKA King County Airport) near the 787, 747, and Concorde.

I got a chance to board this aircraft when I was in Seattle years ago. It was a cold rainy day and I basically had the aircraft to myself. All I could think about was President Kennedy casket being carried up those stairs at the rear of the aircraft after being assassinated. I remember seeing where the bulkhead had been repaired and where the plexiglass was fixed in place. I really didn't get to enjoy the aircraft for what it was.

sad time what a big lost

I watched it fly it's last flight into Dayton, Ohio. That thing is really loud!! A beautiful airplane. I was 10 years old when President Kennedy was assassinated!! It was announced over the speakers in our 4th grade class.

I wish I could visit SAM 26000 someday in the future. Nice video btw. Love from Malaysia.

Sad history with this plane. Many people don’t realize that LBJ was sworn in on this plane at Love Field in Dallas.

What's the song in the background called?

What's the music used in the beginning of the video ?

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Truly awesome.

Such a shame that it will never fly again

You speak too kindly for Ell Bee Jay... he was a little too anxious to assume command... almost as if it were pre arranged?

I wonder if the interiors was left as is ? Its a part of history like Lincoln's chair. It's important.

Like him or not, the way president Johnson handled his emergency inauguration was really quite genius.

I was stationed at Holloman AFB NM in the mid 70s. The President (Ford or Carter) was in El Paso TX and 26000 came to Holloman as backup to be near by if needed. I now live near Dayton Oh and see it on a regular basis at the Museum.

Looks still in a flaws less condition

Air Force One is my favourite aircraft in the world. Very cool.

Had the honor of seeing this plane at the museum last weekend in Ohio.

That is one beautiful looking aircraft

My Uncle Maurice Mullen was the pilot on Air Force One during the Carter Administration. He flew bombing missions over Germany in WWII . He said Carter was not a nice guy. A bit of an asshole.

Love this song

Nice video

To be able to go back and see what had been... Bravo🤔

It Would be beautiful to see this plane fly in formation with both of the VC-25s