The image is among the most indelible of any American presidency: The commander-in-chief and first lady emerging with a wave from Air Force One.
Now, people outside the first family have a chance to recreate that shot, and get a behind-the-scenes peek at the world’s most famous Boeing 747. A new Air Force One replica, currently on display at Quonset State Airport in North Kingstown until the end of October and headed next to New York, meticulously recreates many of the details inside the aircraft.
The Air Force One Experience is the brainchild of Ari Scharf, who says he hopes to inspire an appreciation for democracy, the right to vote and the United States.