I saw one flying over my neighborhood for a couple days and went to the nearby airport to check it out. This one was a 1929 which at one time was fully restored and exhibited at the Harrah's car museum in Reno. I gave it a good looking over and was told for $75 they had an open seat for a flight. Something I won't forget, it was like my first time on a motorcycle when taking off, the flight was very stable and smoothe, and it was a lot of fun thinking of the age of the plane and what it meant to fly it back when it was new. A week later a friend in California said he saw the plane flying around his neighborhood, and i told him to take the flight, he loved it too. Remarkable plane from it's time, amazing it flew as well as it did.
@@AntiqueAirshow It really was, I've lived near airports that hosted B-17's and such for flights, but the cost was insane for a flight, this was so unusual I couldn't pass it up. Keep an eye open, sometimes the EAA hosts these flights.
@@giantgaming600That sure was the plane, I heard it had been damaged in a flight incident. I'm really happy it's still good. Beautiful plane, and if you're with the EAA I have to say thanks for flying it out to Stead, that's an experience I won't forget!
@@Oldbmwr100rs Yes flights are usually not cheap, so that's good that you were able to score this one. I'm Australian based, but if I come across to the States for a visit I'll certainly keep an eye out. Sounds like good fun.
Great story on the iconic Ford trimotor and thanks for sharing! I flew on one of the Bushmaster 2000s at the EAA's annual airshow at Oshkosh, Wisconsin back in the late 1970s.
If you are interested in the tin goose and feel like flying on one come check out Liberty Aviation Museum in Port Clinton, Ohio. Giving rides all the time just check their schedule
I have a seat out of one. It was from the first California flight. And an owners manual for one, as my grandfather worked for Ford, not sure of exact dates 1923? He was an assistant superintendent, I was told.
Interestingly, Ford was successfully sued by Junkers when it attempted to export the aircraft to Europe. Even when Ford countersued, Junkers won for patent infringement.
I got to ride in one a few years back. Other than being a pleasant flight, there was nothing remarkable about it. Because of its simplicity, it was also popular as a bush aircraft in Alaska an northern Canada up into the '60s.
That would have been cool. Perhaps that was what made it popular. It was nothing overly remarkable, but it was reliable and safe, something few aircraft could boast about at the time. Nice, that makes a lot of sense 👍✈️
I got to ride co-pilot on one a few years ago. It was a true pleasure. The landing was so smooth that it was the tire chirp more than the bump that let me know we were down.
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In many ways yes. However, they did undertake a significant redesign of the aircraft. The iconic design of the Ford trimotor that we know today was what came from the re desing.
Douglas had been asked for a tri-motor, but made the DC-3 a twin to get rid of engine noise bolted to the main cabin. The rest is history.
very good recap, thanks
Thank you 👍✈️
I saw one flying over my neighborhood for a couple days and went to the nearby airport to check it out. This one was a 1929 which at one time was fully restored and exhibited at the Harrah's car museum in Reno. I gave it a good looking over and was told for $75 they had an open seat for a flight. Something I won't forget, it was like my first time on a motorcycle when taking off, the flight was very stable and smoothe, and it was a lot of fun thinking of the age of the plane and what it meant to fly it back when it was new. A week later a friend in California said he saw the plane flying around his neighborhood, and i told him to take the flight, he loved it too. Remarkable plane from it's time, amazing it flew as well as it did.
Nice that would have been a very interesting and cool experience 👍✈
@@AntiqueAirshow It really was, I've lived near airports that hosted B-17's and such for flights, but the cost was insane for a flight, this was so unusual I couldn't pass it up. Keep an eye open, sometimes the EAA hosts these flights.
This might be our bird over at Liberty Aviation Museum. We have the Ford Trimotor aircraft, "city of wichita" that was bought from Harrah
@@giantgaming600That sure was the plane, I heard it had been damaged in a flight incident. I'm really happy it's still good. Beautiful plane, and if you're with the EAA I have to say thanks for flying it out to Stead, that's an experience I won't forget!
@@Oldbmwr100rs Yes flights are usually not cheap, so that's good that you were able to score this one. I'm Australian based, but if I come across to the States for a visit I'll certainly keep an eye out. Sounds like good fun.
I think a important aircraft in history .Well done thank you.
It is and played an important role in developing commercial aviation. Thank you 👍✈
Great story on the iconic Ford trimotor and thanks for sharing! I flew on one of the Bushmaster 2000s at the EAA's annual airshow at Oshkosh, Wisconsin back in the late 1970s.
Thank you 👍✈️ That would have been a cool flight
@@AntiqueAirshow It was "cool" but short as well with the flight lasting about ten minutes.
It had an extraordinary operational service life.
It sure did. Was quite an advancement for airlines
If you are interested in the tin goose and feel like flying on one come check out Liberty Aviation Museum in Port Clinton, Ohio. Giving rides all the time just check their schedule
Awesome, thanks for the tip. I'm Australian base, but if I'm ever in the area, I'll check them out 👍✈
Very Good
Thank you 👍✈️
Thank you
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Doc Savage had a 'big tri-motor' with metal skin in the mid-1930's.
The wings are unbelievably thick.
They are quite thick. I guess that's why they decided to out cargo holds on the 5-AT in the center section of each wing.
I have a seat out of one. It was from the first California flight. And an owners manual for one, as my grandfather worked for Ford, not sure of exact dates 1923? He was an assistant superintendent, I was told.
That is very cool and very interesting
A design so great, even the Luftwaffe had a similar, but better design flying through World War II.;)
Interestingly, Ford was successfully sued by Junkers when it attempted to export the aircraft to Europe. Even when Ford countersued, Junkers won for patent infringement.
I got to ride in one a few years back. Other than being a pleasant flight, there was nothing remarkable about it.
Because of its simplicity, it was also popular as a bush aircraft in Alaska an northern Canada up into the '60s.
That would have been cool. Perhaps that was what made it popular. It was nothing overly remarkable, but it was reliable and safe, something few aircraft could boast about at the time. Nice, that makes a lot of sense 👍✈️
I got to ride co-pilot on one a few years ago. It was a true pleasure. The landing was so smooth that it was the tire chirp more than the bump that let me know we were down.
william B astout helped estalish our Illinois Model Aero Club in 1912
Nice that is very cool and something I did not know about 👍✈️
As narrated by Ned Kelly
Soundtrack TERRIBLE too loud
Thanks for the feedback. This is my first time putting a soundtrack in, so still learning g how to best do it. It's good to know that its too loud. I will try and fix this for future videos👍✈
Agreed.
Why did they stop buying the aircraft?
New and improved aircraft arrived and were more suitable 👍✈
Ford bought out the original manufacturer
In many ways yes. However, they did undertake a significant redesign of the aircraft. The iconic design of the Ford trimotor that we know today was what came from the re desing.