Boeing VC-25 Pics from Orlando

President Barak Obama paid a quick visit to Orlando, Florida yesterday to address the annual national convention of the 1.2 million-member Disabled American Veterans service organization.  Not wanting to miss a chance to photograph a USAF VIP bird, my better half and I headed over to Orlando IAP (KMCO) and were not disappointed when Air Force One arrived.

The typical late morning summer weather of central Florida added to the attractive VIP paint scheme which is worn by many of the aircraft assigned to the 89th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Andrews-NAF Washington, Maryland.

Boeing VC-25A 92-9000 is one of two 747-200B series aircraft flown by the 89th AW’s Presidential Airlift Group.  Now well over two decades old, their replacement has been under consideration by USAF planners for some time.  With a decision still somewhere over the horizon, the VC-25s will continue to carry presidents to domestic and international destinations for many years to come.