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jmowreader

(50,543 posts)
Mon Sep 5, 2016, 05:42 PM Sep 2016

Not content to let Hillary steal the spotlight, Trump also unveils new campaign plane

NEW YORK (Spurious News Network) -- After enduring months of complaints from journalists that the press corps and Donald Trump's ego will not both fit on Donald Trump's customized Boeing 757, the Trump campaign responds in spectacular fashion.



Donald Trump led us on a tour of the cavernous craft, and described it in typically Trumpian fashion.

"Believe me, I know airplanes. They're my favorite way to get around, and this is the finest airplane you can buy. Look around you. Isn't this great? There's more room on this plane than I know what to do with!"

The press was slightly underwhelmed. "I think this is a little tight," said a reporter from Fox News. "Between Donald's massive sense of self-worth and the drums of orange paint he brings with him everywhere he goes, we're still sitting in each other's laps. It is a massive plane, though, and easy to get lost in."

Trump explained the airplane was a campaign contribution from an 'enthusiastic supporter.' "The owner of this airplane really believes in me and my campaign, and wants to do everything he can to help me Make America Great Again!"

There is one Antonov-225 cargo jet in existence. It belongs to the Russian government.

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Not content to let Hillary steal the spotlight, Trump also unveils new campaign plane (Original Post) jmowreader Sep 2016 OP
I saw that thing once. It's insanely huge. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2016 #1
What's up with the training wheels? pinboy3niner Sep 2016 #2
With a max take off weight over 1.4 million lbs... Thor_MN Sep 2016 #3
It's the training plane. jmowreader Sep 2016 #4
 

Thor_MN

(11,843 posts)
3. With a max take off weight over 1.4 million lbs...
Mon Sep 5, 2016, 06:59 PM
Sep 2016

that's close to 22 tons per wheel. I wonder if they have ever had it anywhere close to that.

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