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Ever seen a Ford Tri-Motor up close or aloft ?? There's a beautiful maroon and silver one that attends our local airports anual airfair.
They offer rides in it for fiddy bucks. I'm thinkin 'bout takin' a ride in it this years airfair.
I found a couple o' cool web pages about them.
They offer rides in it for fiddy bucks. I'm thinkin 'bout takin' a ride in it this years airfair.
I found a couple o' cool web pages about them.
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I retired in 1996 from the Army and my "career" took me to Germany 5 times. There was one flying out of Frankfurt all the time and was very popular.
While in Aviation Maintenance I worked on several different Army heliports that were co-located on major airfields and got to see many interesting planes come and go. The Ford Tri-Motor was a favorite.
While in Aviation Maintenance I worked on several different Army heliports that were co-located on major airfields and got to see many interesting planes come and go. The Ford Tri-Motor was a favorite.
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Ah - the early days of aviation...
If I remember right there was a tunnel through the wings for the flight engineer!
Does anyone know if any of the old "China Clipper" flying boats are still around? I think Pan Am used to fly them out of San Diego.
I've always wanted to look around inside one of those, but I was born just a little late.
If I remember right there was a tunnel through the wings for the flight engineer!
Does anyone know if any of the old "China Clipper" flying boats are still around? I think Pan Am used to fly them out of San Diego.
I've always wanted to look around inside one of those, but I was born just a little late.
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It's cool you should bring up the China Clipper, by Boeing. That's one of the best examples of the Golden Age of Aviation. The piston age......Not a pilot, but love planes!! Radio control is fun.
Mil1ion..Thanks for the pic, I couldn't figure out how to post pics just yet.
Mil1ion..Thanks for the pic, I couldn't figure out how to post pics just yet.
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Haven't seen the Tri-motor up close yet, but these are two of my favourites.
The Kamov flies for a local company that has two, along with numerous other helicopters including a "Sky Crane".
Saw the "Spruce Goose" in San Diego years ago, before it was moved.
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The Kamov flies for a local company that has two, along with numerous other helicopters including a "Sky Crane".
Saw the "Spruce Goose" in San Diego years ago, before it was moved.
Rick
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Originally posted by Greywolf
Does anyone know if any of the old "China Clipper" flying boats are still around? I think Pan Am used to fly them out of San Diego.
I've always wanted to look around inside one of those, but I was born just a little late.
Does anyone know if any of the old "China Clipper" flying boats are still around? I think Pan Am used to fly them out of San Diego.
I've always wanted to look around inside one of those, but I was born just a little late.
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Ya, Ive seen a tri motor up close, me and my dad and uncles got to ride in one! It was awesome! They had one at the Oshkosh Air show in Wisconsin and for like $50 to $75 you could go for a 25 min ride in one then come back down. Its like driving my old truck, compared to driving a new one. Rattles, shakes, and really loud, but strong.
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I got to ride on one when I was a kid. There was one in Port Clinton, Ohio and the guy gave rides for money. It was scary and very cool at the same time! The guy died and I don't know what happened to the plane...probably in a museum now!
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Here's a cool link ..Some good Tri Motor there..http://www.airzoo.org/5at.htm
Caric....Ain't that Russian Kamov design neat?
There is a Sickorski Sky Crane that fights fires around here. It draws water right out of the lake. Great timt to rent a boat.
Caric....Ain't that Russian Kamov design neat?
There is a Sickorski Sky Crane that fights fires around here. It draws water right out of the lake. Great timt to rent a boat.
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