Board the “Flying White House” on a presidential journey to Africa.

Buckle your seatbelt in the cockpit of the president’s plane and ride along on a presidential journey from Washington DC across central Africa.

PARTISAN PICTURES receives top clearance and gives viewers a never-before-seen view of what goes into an eight day international voyage. On board, get a guided tour of the presidential accommodations…from the president, himself. At each of his six stops, special measures are taken, weeks in advance of Air Force One’s arrival. Each airport must be upgraded to meet safety specifications. Armored limousines and helicopters, trucks and even fuel for the aircraft are all flown in from abroad. Secret Service marksmen stand at the ready at each engagement. Even the plane’s fuel is tested and locked down. Every stop must be a “zero-fail” operation…when the President’s life is at stake, failure is not an option.

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Producer / Director / Cinematographer

Peter Schnall

Producer

Doug Shultz

Editor

Brett Young

Coordinating Producer

Whitney Johnson

Original Music

Gary Pozner

Sound Recordists

John Murphy

Ken Geraghty

Additional Camera

Richard Kruger

Erich Roland

Researcher

William Kerr

Assistant Editor

Bo Mehrad

Location Managers

David Sevuri, True Vision Productions, Tanzania

Teddy Sabuti, T.S. Productions, Ghana

Additional Music

Jin Soo Jim

Chang Wook-Gil

Sound Design & Mix

Jacques Boulanger, Creative Audio Post

Online Editor

Craig Rinkerman

Color Correction & Animation

Blerti Murataj

Production Accountant

Rebecca Cohen

Legal Services

Franklin, Weinrib, Rudell & Vassalo P.C.

Air Force Liaison

MAJ. Carolyn McPartlin SAF/PAC

Special Thanks

Colonel Mark Tillman

The 89th Airlift Wing, US Air Force

R. ADM. Taymond A. Spicer

White House Military Office

Stills

Eric Draper, White House Photo Office

For History

Programming Coordinator

Adam Rosante

Executive Producer

Charles Nordlander

Celluloid Film Review

"Secret Access: Air Force One" is a very interesting documentary on the famous presidential plane, which is a modified Boeing 747 jumbo jet. It revealed just how much work goes into maintaining the aircraft and the daily duties of the hardworking, pleasant crew and staff. The documentary was well done and very engaging. The only sad part is it stars George W. Bush. "