Man shows inside 1985 Air Force One in California and it’s like a museum of memories
Published on Feb 22, 2026 at 11:10 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Feb 20, 2026 at 9:31 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
If you ever wanted to look inside the 1985 Air Force One plane, then you’re in luck, as an Instagram user has taken us into the Boeing 707.
Air Force One is, of course, the presidential transport aircraft, and luckily, some of the older examples of the aircraft are preserved in museums.
With the beginning of the jet age, the Boeing 707 became the aircraft of choice, and several examples have been preserved.
One of those is SAM 27000, which currently sits in the Reagan Library, the Presidential Library, and the burial site of President Reagan.
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What is it like inside the 1985 Air Force One?
Despite its age, it still feels luxurious inside the 1985 Air Force One Boeing 707.
Inside the airplane are separate seating compartments for the President and those who fly with him.
A bed is just about visible as well, in case they’re flying across the world overnight.
There’s also plenty of space for business on the flight, with what looks like a desk full of computers and communication systems.
These may have been to help keep the President in touch with the rest of the world.
It’s certainly not how a conventional airliner would be laid out.
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The Boeing 707 served with distinction
The Boeing airliner served both the president and various airlines for many years.
Boeing 707s flew the president around the country from the 1950s right up to the early 2000s.
After that, the Boeing 747 took over as Air Force One.
As an airliner, the ‘707 was one of the first produced in America, and the first to be widely used.
It dominated air travel in the 1960s and was still very prolific in the 1970s.
In total, the American aircraft manufacturer produced 865 units of the airliner.
Pan Am was the first operator, with Trans World Airlines and American Airlines close behind.
Amazingly, there are still a handful of the aircraft in operation, as airliners, military refueling, and transport aircraft.
A history of Air Force One
1945: President Franklin D. Roosevelt flies on the ‘Sacred Cow’ – a Douglas VC-54C – marking the introduction of the first aircraft purpose-built for presidential transport.
1953: The iconic ‘Air Force One’ call sign is established after a near mid-air collision occurs when President Eisenhower’s plane shares the same flight number with a commercial jet.
1962: President John F. Kennedy receives SAM 26000, a customized Boeing 707 that introduces the famous blue and white livery designed by Raymond Loewy.
1990: The modern era begins when President George H.W. Bush receives the first highly customized Boeing 747 (VC-25A), vastly upgrading the plane’s range and communication abilities.
2001: Following the September 11 attacks, Air Force One’s role evolves as it serves as a secure, airborne command center and bunker for President George W. Bush.
Present Day: Two new, heavily modified Boeing 747-8 aircraft (designated as the VC-25B) are currently under construction to replace the aging VC-25A fleet.
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Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a leading heritage steam railway in England.
