Clinton's B737 from North Korea

[Speedbird1]

Clinton flew with the released Americans from North Korea to Burbank Airport recently. No mention was made of a stop to re-fuel. Did they re-fuel in Anchorage? I believe that the range of the B737 cannot fly non-stop such a long distance.

[planelove]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/0 ... 51989.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/05/stephen-bing-wealthy-holl_n_251989.html)


The plane that ferried the journalists and Clinton flew from Burbank to Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, then to Misawa Air Base in Japan_ refueling in both places_ and then went on to North Korea, Foulkrod said. On the way back it had enough fuel to skip Elmendorf, flying from Misawa directly to Burbank.

[Speedbird1]

What is the maximum range of a Boeing 737 ? I wonder.

[planelove]

What is the maximum range of a Boeing 737 ? I wonder.
Anywhere from 1,800nm to about 5,500nm i think.

[Matt Molnar]

Published range of the Boeing Business Jet (which is based on the 737-700) is 5,735nm.

[PhilDernerJr]

Actually, there are many American bases in Japan and throughout southeast Asia that just can't handle anything larger than a 737 or 757. American military charters our some smaller airlines to operates their troop movements because of this, so making those fuel-stop skips are pretty common as described.

[Midnight Mike]

BBJs can carry AUX tanks, which can greatly enhance their range....

[AnBok]

From AINOnline


Avjet Plays Key Role in Clinton’s Mission to N. Korea
Aircraft management and charter firm Avjet held a crucial role in the air transportation for former President Bill Clinton on his visit to North Korea on Tuesday. Clinton’s mission to the North Korean capital of Pyongyang secured the release of two imprisoned American television journalists. The former president traveled to Pyongang aboard a Boeing Business Jet operated by Avjet and owned by Steve Bing, owner of Shangri-La Entertainment and a long-time friend of Clinton. Bing also paid for the entire trip, Avjet told AIN. Planning for the mission began last Friday, and on the following day Avjet secured an FAA exemption and letter of authorization to conduct the flight to North Korea. In coordination with the U.S. State Department, FAA and U.S. Air Force, the aircraft flew on Monday from Burbank, Calif., to Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska, to Misawa Air Force Base in Misawa, Japan, and on to Pyongyang Sunan Airport, for a total flight time of 14 hours. After 20 hours in Pyongyang, the BBJ headed back to Burbank yesterday with Clinton’s team, the two released journalists and the six-person Avjet flight crew. “We are honored to have been selected as the global air transportation partner for this historic humanitarian mission,” said Avjet senior vice president Andrew Bradley.

[T-Bird76]

I heard the ATC Call sign was "Mile High One."

[Matt Molnar]

Turns out this jet is normally used by movie honcho/Elizabeth Hurley babydaddy/"Friend of Bill" Steven Bing, and he paid for the whole thing, around $200K for fuel, etc, and he arranged the very Hollywood-esque arrival party at Burbank Airport.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/08062009/ne ... 183236.htm (http://www.nypost.com/seven/08062009/news/nationalnews/bills_hwood_blockbuster_183236.htm)

[njgtr82]

It was N2121, http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5989876

Is in and out of EWR pretty regularly