The pilot of the president's aircraft changes every 4 or 8 years. In other words the air force selects the pilots to fly the aircraft when a new president comes to town. It is important to note that the pilots of these airplanes (there are two airplanes that look the same, air force one is the one the airplane is in at that moment) are chosen from the air force.
Colonel Scott Turner, Commander, Presidential Airlift Group
Air Force One is any US Air Force Vehicle currently and publicly carrying the President of the United States. It is only called Air Force One when the president is on board. However, for security reasons, if the President does not want it to be public knowledge of his travels, the plane may be called something else.
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No, a new president does not automatically get a new pilot for Air Force One. The President of the United States typically travels on Air Force One with a skilled team of pilots who are specially trained and experienced in operating the aircraft. The pilots remain the same, regardless of the president in office.
The jet does not belong to Mr. Obama, and in fact, he did not buy it. "Air Force One" is the official presidential air plane, and it used by the President of the United States, whoever that president is. Mr. Bush rode in it when he was president, and Mr. Obama rides in it now.
To be a pilot in the Air Force, you must be a commissioned officer, which a Lieutenant is.
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There is no public record of the exact mileage President Obama logged on Air Force One during his presidency. However, it is estimated that he traveled over 2 million miles on the aircraft.
Air Force 1 is the most famous airplane on the planet, being the personal transportation for the US presidents and his staff. Obama uses it for every flight like every president before him.
At least one of the presidential limos goes with the President, but not aboard the same plane.
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