SAM 41

Gatto

SAM 41 ( Special Air Mission 41 ) was the call sign of president George H.W. Bush's final flights on the Presidential Boeing 747.
Yesterday After the arrival of Former President George W. Bush on a private 737,
the ceremony at Ellington Airport began with a 21 Gun Salute and the Casket of George H.W.Bush being loaded on SAM 41 and take off.
For this event were dispatched a C-17 Globemaster III, a C-5 Galaxy, a 737, a 757 and a 747,

Cavalier

Respectful and lovely shots of a sad journey. The profile shots of SAM41 are superb.

moose135

Well done, Gatto! Very nice images. Looks like the folks from the 89th sent a little of everything for this.

sarasphotos

Very nice images, thanks so much for sharing the moment.

Gatto

@Cavalier said:
Respectful and lovely shots of a sad journey. The profile shots of SAM41 are superb.

Thank you, it was different taking those shots, the sense of history and pride for the man he was.

@moose135 said:
Well done, Gatto! Very nice images. Looks like the folks from the 89th sent a little of everything for this.

They sure did to a well deserving man.

@sarasphotos said:
Very nice images, thanks so much for sharing the moment.

thank you and I am glad you enjoyed them