Just Another Old Ford

[jdlii]

Our small town has a really active airport for its size. A lot of retired military live in the area, there is a Staggerwing museum nearby, as well. Many weekends there are special events going on and this weekend was no different.

Ford tri-motor made a visit and for a price, took passengers on about a 20 minute +/- flight. The "tin goose" has a unique sound, as many of you may know.

This airplane is from the City of Port Clinton, OH and I remember seeing it when I used to make the annual pilgrimage to Camp Perry.

 

[Abbynormal]

Flew in one about 1970 from a long gone small airfield on the west side of Indy. $15 for 15-20 minute flight. Cool sounds from the motors and I remember the wicker seats and spectacular view.

 

[robvious]

my super smart Aerospace Engineering son did not know about the corrugated Ford plane while in school... I got the opportunity to flex my brain and learn him some old school cool.. big fan

 

[31FordA]

I got to go for a ride in a Ford Tri-Motor back in the summer of 1987. My Dad read in the paper the Tri-Motor would be giving rides at the Lancaster, Pa airport, and off we went in our Ford Pinto wagon. Me and my Dad loved the flight, my brother was ambivalent, and my Mom was just happy to get back on the ground. I still have the newspaper article and pictures I took that day around here somewhere. The Tri-Motor is a neat airplane.

 

[Muley Gil]

I've always wanted to fly in one, but have never had the opportunity.

The "Corrugated Coffin" was the 1st plane my dad flew in, back in the '30s.

 

[Oscar Zulu]

My wife bought me a ride in one when we started dating. For a few dollars more I got to sit right seat. The pilot was gracious enough to let me fly it from crosswind on departure to the base to final turn on our return. It flew about like my Supercub….. with quite a bit of adverse yaw. I'm sure I could have flown the whole flight (unless something out of the ordinary happened). Very wide and forgiving landing gear.
Great experience!

Oscar Zulu