62-4198 USAF VIP Lockheed VC-140B Jetstar of 58th MAS seen landing at the Greenham Common Air Tattoo

The C-140B JetStars were used to transport personnel by Military Airlift Command. Six of the USAF Jetstars were allocated for VIP use as VC-140Bs. They were used on special government and White House airlift missions by the 89th Military Airlift Wing, and based at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. The VIP transport fleet occasionally served as Air Force One during the 1970s and 1980s.

24198 is seen here on final approach at the International Air Tattoo, Greenham Common.

One of my favourite biz jet types - very stylish and very 1960s. More on the JetStars here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_JetStar

Taken with a Soviet made Zenith TTL camera and 300mm lens.

You can see a random selection of my aviation memories here: www.flickriver.com/photos/heathrowjunkie/random/

Taken in: United Kingdom / England / Thatcham (show map)

Taken on: June 23, 1979

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