Planes of the Presidents: An Illustrated History of Air Force One

by Bill Holder

This book covers United States presidential aircraft including Boeing Clippers, DC-6s, C-54s, Constellations, 707s and 747s, as well as a variety of Air Force and Marine Corps support aircraft.

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Bill Holder has written 55 books in the transportation field, from automotive to aviation, in addition to thousands of articles to his credit. His non-bookwriting work is impressive too, with an Aerospace Engineering degree from Purdue University working on Boeing and NASA projects, as well as the US Army. Now retired, he continues to be Director of the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame, an organization he formed honoring dirt stock car drivers.

Reviews

[Mark Moxley-Knapp · Rating 4 out of 5]

Schiffer books are always good, and when I saw this on sale at our local historical society I snagged it.

Written for young adults, it feels like, and pretty slim. But good information, coverage of everything from Teddy Roosevelt's flight to the VC-25s, plus a bit about Marine helos and assorted smaller planes the USAF has used. Lots of photos.

[Kayleen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Where are 970, 971 and 972? A fair overview but not a complete book.