Ford Tri-Motor planes

[Henry's Lady's Man]

Ok, not quite a Model A topic, but I was fortunate to have the opportunity to fly on a 1928 Ford Trimotor airliner, that is one of just eight still qualified to fly. There were only 199 made, but they have a rich history. Maybe there is one coming to your area. Here's a site you can check out to get started. They were made all during the Model A period, and our club had a photo op as well as the Model T club.
http://eaa179.org/fly-the-ford-tri-motor/

 

[Henry's Lady's Man]

Here is a pic of the plane and the club

 

[Mike V. Florida]

Here is my car and the Trimotor;

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

Yep, the Tri Motor is one nice plane. If it comes to an airport near you, don't pass up the chance for a ride. Your ticket is what helps to keep them flying.

 

[captndan]

Just hard for me to see a flathead car engine and a radial aircraft engine being manufactured by the same people at the same time.

 

[aermotor]

Just hard for me to see a flathead car engine and a radial aircraft engine being manufactured by the same people at the same time.

Curtis - Wright built the engines.

John

 

[40 Deluxe]

Just hard for me to see a flathead car engine and a radial aircraft engine being manufactured by the same people at the same time.

The Tri-Motor engines were made by Pratt & Whitney or Wright, can't remember which, but not by Ford.

 

[1955cj5]

The one that was here...probably the same airplane, had Pratts...and a little trouble with #1..

Luxurious interior!

This was the same airplane that was in Harrah's collection..I saw it there when i was a kid...

 

[Floats]

Aircraft manufacturers do not normall built thier own engines.
Chris

 

[aermotor]

Aircraft manufacturers do not normall built thier own engines.
Chris

Aeronca tried in the 40's with a little 2 cylinder. Honda went ground up with a small biz. jet and engines of their own design. It appears to be a real winner - time will tell.

John

 

[captndan]

Curtis - Wright built the engines.

John

My mistake. Thanks for the correction.

 

[ericr]

I'd like to fly in one. I've heard they are very loud inside----is that accurate?

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

I'd like to fly in one. I've heard they are very loud inside----is that accurate?

I rode in the co pilot's seat, and I didn't think it was loud.

 

[Mike V. Florida]

I'd like to fly in one. I've heard they are very loud inside----is that accurate?

This years tours,

Ford-tri-motor-tour-stops

 

[Henry's Lady's Man]

Cool... very same plane!

 

[Henry's Lady's Man]

The Tri-Motor engines were made by Pratt & Whitney or Wright, can't remember which, but not by Ford.

The one I was in is a 5-AT-B Pratt-Whitney Wasp 420hp; three of them. They varied as he built them... as usual.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Trimotor

This article lists the various engines and specs.

 

[Henry's Lady's Man]

I'd like to fly in one. I've heard they are very loud inside----is that accurate?

Eric, they ARE loud! once they start revving up on the runway and get into the air, you need to talk loudly (not really yell) to be heard, so everyone just sits back and enjoys the experience for 20 min. Mine was $75 and well worth the fun.

 

[Henry's Lady's Man]

I rode in the co pilot's seat, and I didn't think it was loud.

Tom, I was content to be in the rear seat; best window view, 'cept I'm sure the co-pilot seat was the best view of all. I have an issue with vertigo so I didn't dare get the co-pilot seat. Did he let you fiddle with the controls?

 

[Henry's Lady's Man]

BTW, it takes off and flies at 98 mph and about 1000 ft. Stall speed is an amazing 56mph! This is tame. DO IT IF YOU CAN.

 

[Anteek29]

Amazing...Look at all that LEG ROOM!