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Former Air Force One to be auctioned off $50,000

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Insanely hot deal, given that buying a standard ex-airliner DC-9 will set you back $2M or so.

Did one of the presidents take a dump in the cockpit or something?
 
jagec said:
Insanely hot deal, given that buying a standard ex-airliner DC-9 will set you back $2M or so.

Did one of the presidents take a dump in the cockpit or something?
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I think that's the reserve price, I get the feeling the bids will be MUCH higher, keep in mind that while the DC-9 is a good all-around plane it is badly outdated, burns a lot of fuel, and is a VERY noisy plane to ride in. The first plane I was on was a DC-9, I was seated in the back (the smoking section) and it was loud. Didn't help that the fuselage-mounted engines were about 10 feet from me LOL..
 
Thats cool and all but everyone is making it sound like the thing is FS for only 50k.. it STARTS at 50k.. stupid news.
 
Here's more from FOX,..." The DC9-32, with tail number N681AL, is currently stowed at Phoenix/Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Ariz., although GSA officials caution that inspections of the property are “by appointment only,” and that the successful bidder better have a way of removing the plane from the site.

“Successful bidders are cautioned that they will be responsible for loading, packing and removal of any and all property awarded to them from the exact place where the property is located,” reads the advertisement on the GSA’s website.

Gee, think maybe the high bidder would opt to pay a licensed pilot to FLY it out of there?, I'm guessing that's how it got there in the first place. Of course the plane would need to be deemed airworthy by the FAA, it's maintenance logs would need to be inspected to be sure it's deemed able to fly..
 
Hmm...I wonder if this plane was more for smaller trips like to Camp David or something. I can't imagine the plane being used for Clinton or GWB on long flights.
 
Seems like a good deal, but how much of avionics and other systems will need to be replaced? Guessing theres some classified material that'll be removed before sale.
 
it'll probably take some effort to get this plane airworthy as it has been sitting several years at the boneyard.
 
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