· December 21st, 2010 at 1:24 pm; Good Lord – You are dead-on with this article! What bad memories you recall! When these things came out, my mom was. Pink and green scraper tools used to harvest turpentine hang on the two posts leading to the front door. Much later, after Sisters Ferry Crossing was established. Cheatbook your source for Cheats, Video game Cheat Codes and Game Hints, Walkthroughs, FAQ, Games Trainer, Games Guides, Secrets, cheatsbook. ![]() The USAF Bargain- Shopped Undelivered Jets From Russia For Air Force One: Report [UPDATE]Recall the days before Donald Trump was the president. He tweeted a lot. And one of the things he tweeted about was how Boeing’s new versions of Air Force One were too expensive to build and to cancel the order. President- elect Donald Trump woke up from a Big Mac- induced coma this morning to send off a tweet…Read more It seems that the U. S. Air Force allegedly found a solution to this problem, according to Defense One, which cites unnamed sources familiar with the issue. It is reportedly buying two Boeing 7. Russian airline.” The deal could be announced by the Pentagon as early as this week.[Clarification: the 7. Russian airline Transaero but it never took delivery. The planes are unused.] From the story: The Air Force is not expected to disclose the specific value of the contract, but officials said that the military is getting a good deal on the planes. Boeing lists the average sticker price of a 7. We’re still working toward a deal to provide two 7. Air Force — this deal is focused on providing a great value for the Air Force and the best price for the taxpayer,” Boeing spokeswoman Caroline Hutcheson said in a statement to Defense One. The two planes, numbered N8. BA and N8. 95. BA, were flown last to the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville in February. As Defense One points out, this facility includes an aircraft boneyard that holds retired commercial aircraft. The unnamed sources told Defense One that, “Boeing has been paying to store the two 7. Air Force to negotiate a good deal for them.”The USAF bargain- shopped repo’ed jets for Air Force One? Sounds like a good deal to me. A great one, even. Of course, Air Force One isn’t just a regular 7. It’s been extensively modified to include living quarters for the president, office and food prep areas, state- of- the- art navigation systems and electronic and communications equipment. It has a longer range and is capable of aerial refueling. It has defensive countermeasures that include the ability to deflect heat- seeking missiles. The latest version of Air Force One won’t be used until 2. Which means that Trump will get to ride around in his bargain planes only if he gets elected for a second term. UPDATE 5: 2. 5 p. Headline has been updated from The USAF Bargain- Shopped Old Jets From Russia For Air Force One: Report to The USAF Bargain- Shopped Undelivered Jets From Russia For Air Force One: Report.
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