by Edward S.
Thank you Lockheed Martin for the experience you gave me. I worked an aircraft hydraulic mechanic for
Lockheed Aircraft Service International at Idlewild, now JFK Airport in New
York, from 1956 through 1973. I loved my work and enjoyed my 17 years there! I
was a mechanic on Air Force One and the Washington fleet during the 1960s when presidents
Kennedy and Johnson were in office. I also flew on Air Force One for a test
flight and sat in the president’s seat during the flight.
When the president or another high government
official flew into New York, I was assigned to the arrival crew, and I parked
and departed the plane. I saw the presidents numerous times when they departed
and boarded the plane.
We did major work and modifications which
took three months to complete each plane. I worked on Air Force One tail number
26000. The fleet’s other tail numbers were 970, 971 and 972.
I have lived in Ocala, Florida, now for the past 18
years. Congratulations on your Centennial!
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| I worked on this wonderful aircraft! |
