AIR HORSE ONE: On Board The Custom Aircraft That Transports Million-Dollar Racehorses
Horses can travel in style on a Boeing 727 run by Kalitta Charters, H.E. Sutton's partner. The aircraft has a custom interior and is dedicated solely to transporting horses.
Custom designed walk-on ramps ensure that the horses never have to set foot on the tarmac.
The planes are climate-controlled, and each horse is provided with individual food and beverage service (hay and water) throughout the flight.
Horses are loaded one at a time, and the flexible stall system allows each stall to be contracted around the horse after it is loaded, making the most effective use of the space inside the aircraft.
Each flight can carry up to 21 horses and their accompanying equipment, and grooms or assistants can accompany their horses if they'd like.
Pilots avoid steep ascents and pride themselves on smooth, uneventful landings. They'll fly out of their way to avoid rough weather so as not to frighten the horses.
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