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A day on Trump's Boeing 727
Written By: C/Capt Chrissie Johnson, Lantana Cadet Squadron

Civil Air Patrol Lantana Cadet Squadron members get private tour of Donald Trump's Private Jet. Pictured from top to bottom: 1st Lt George Johnson, C/Capt Chrissie Johnson, C/Tsgt Thomas Durivou, C/Amn Patrick Drouin, C/AB Kassandra Grundler, and Capt Bob Johnston.

The Lantana Cadet Squadron was granted the opportunity to experience one of the international recognized icons…the personal plane of Donald Trump, billionaire and previous host of NBC’s "The Apprentice". At Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA) the cadets boarded the thirty-two million dollar Boeing 727. Aboard the airplane, cadets received a personal tour lead by Mr. Trump’s lead pilot Mike Donovan and were given the privilege of sitting in the cockpit and hearing about the plane’s weekly flying schedule. Mr. Trump’s Boeing 727 was a fully personalized flying hotel with the theme being gold. Only the finest 23 karat Italian gold could be found surrounding the pictures on the walls, on the belt buckles, the hand-washing sink and even the windows around the bar.

On the exterior of the plane, the letters “T-R-U-M-P” are worth $23,000 a piece because they are also made out of the 23 karat Italian gold. The plane was stocked with a bed, bath, and of course three briefing rooms for any in flight business.  The Boeing 727 is 152 feet and 2 inches with a wingspan of 108 feet. It usually flies at a speed of 570 to 605 mph and is stocked with three Pratt and Whitney JT8D turbofans.

Capt Bob Johnston was the Senior Member that made the tour possible. “It was a once in a lifetime opportunity, very exclusive,” said Capt Bob Johnston. Just how exclusive was it?  According to the pilot, even though other celebrities were at the airport (like Regis Philbin from “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire”) only the Civil Air Patrol was allowed on board.   A few weeks later Mr. Trump sent over his “Best Wishes” on an autographed picture that was presented at the squadron. “The cadets were very impressed with the autographed picture and it is an excellent contribution to our squadron because nobody else has it,” said 1st Lt George Johnson.  

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