Comments on: The First Presidential Flight http://blogs.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/2013/01/the-first-presidential-flight/ AirSpaceMag.com Blog Wed, 15 May 2013 08:30:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mark Mc Peanne http://blogs.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/2013/01/the-first-presidential-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-14299 Mark Mc Peanne Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:32:49 +0000 http://blogs.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/?p=22331#comment-14299 Bob Mandeville and Tony Reichhardt, I disappointed that you took the heading of the story (The First Presidential Flight) out of context, which was clear in what it meant. It simply meant that F.D. Roosevelt was the first president to not only fly in his capacity as serving president but that the aircraft was actually fitted out for the specific and historic trip to Casablanca. It was not iomportant how many previous presidents ever flew in an aircraft. The objective was to show that path taken that would lead to airforce one. That's all. Bob Mandeville and Tony Reichhardt, I disappointed that you took the heading of the story (The First Presidential Flight) out of context, which was clear in what it meant. It simply meant that F.D. Roosevelt was the first president to not only fly in his capacity as serving president but that the aircraft was actually fitted out for the specific and historic trip to Casablanca. It was not iomportant how many previous presidents ever flew in an aircraft. The objective was to show that path taken that would lead to airforce one. That’s all.

]]> By: Tony Reichhardt http://blogs.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/2013/01/the-first-presidential-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-11099 Tony Reichhardt Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:37:12 +0000 http://blogs.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/?p=22331#comment-11099 Bob -- You're right about Teddy Roosevelt's flight. In fact, we have that video on our site: http://www.airspacemag.com/video/Teddy-Roosevelt-Goes-Flying.html But TR was already out of the White House when he flew. FDR was the first president to fly while still in office. Bob — You’re right about Teddy Roosevelt’s flight. In fact, we have that video on our site: http://www.airspacemag.com/video/Teddy-Roosevelt-Goes-Flying.html
But TR was already out of the White House when he flew. FDR was the first president to fly while still in office.

]]> By: Keith Christensen http://blogs.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/2013/01/the-first-presidential-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-11082 Keith Christensen Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:43:38 +0000 http://blogs.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/?p=22331#comment-11082 It was the greatest of surprises that I received this email. I have been long in study of Airplanes and this added a refreshing human touch to it- Thank You Keith Christensen It was the greatest of surprises that I received this email. I have been long in study of Airplanes and this added a refreshing human touch to it- Thank You Keith Christensen

]]> By: Carmen Angelo http://blogs.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/2013/01/the-first-presidential-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-11065 Carmen Angelo Tue, 29 Jan 2013 02:51:49 +0000 http://blogs.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/?p=22331#comment-11065 I never new that about Mrs Harding she was a lot braver then history would lead you to believe. I have been in several of the Presidentila Aorcraft over the years the one I liked the best was the Sacred Cow Harry Trumans I just felt at home walking threw that plane. I never new that about Mrs Harding she was a lot braver then history would lead you to believe. I have been in several of the Presidentila Aorcraft over the years the one I liked the best was the Sacred Cow Harry Trumans I just felt at home walking threw that plane.

]]> By: Bob Mandeville http://blogs.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/2013/01/the-first-presidential-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-11064 Bob Mandeville Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:05:13 +0000 http://blogs.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/?p=22331#comment-11064 I respectfully beg to differ with the claim that Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first president to fly in an airplane. I just watched a historical newsreel clip an hour ago which showed President Theodore Roosevelt being belted into a Wright-Brothers era aircraft and the show made the claim that Theodore, not Franklin was the first President to fly. While the newsclip did not actually show Teddy in flight, it did make the First-Flight claim. Who is right? Bob Mandeville I respectfully beg to differ with the claim that Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first president to fly in an airplane. I just watched a historical newsreel clip an hour ago which showed President Theodore Roosevelt being belted into a Wright-Brothers era aircraft and the show made the claim that Theodore, not Franklin was the first President to fly. While the newsclip did not actually show Teddy in flight, it did make the First-Flight claim.

Who is right?

Bob Mandeville

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