1929 Ford Tri Motor
Oct 6, 2019 16:46:54 #
This 90 year old aircraft visited the Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport this weekend. Photos were taken with a D7100 and a 28-105 AF D lens.
Oct 6, 2019 16:52:37 #
brent46 wrote:
This 90 year old aircraft visited the Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport this weekend. Photos were taken with a D7100 and a 28-105 AF D lens.
The last three images are great, The others are slightly OOF
Oct 6, 2019 19:54:50 #
I photographed that same plane here in Houston back in 2014.
Just got a shot of it flying over while I was out photographing birds.
Oct 6, 2019 22:35:59 #
brent46 wrote:
This 90 year old aircraft visited the Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport this weekend. Photos were taken with a D7100 and a 28-105 AF D lens.
Years ago there was a Tri-motor that flew from Port Clinton Ohio to Kelly's island. I got to ride on it once. Awesome ride and great pics also.
Oct 6, 2019 22:36:08 #
I was in Naples, FL a few yeas ago and they were giving rides in the Tri-Motor. I convienced our host to take us to the airport, and there it was. Rides were $75.00 for a seat in the back and $125.00 in the cock-pit. As a retired pilot, I really wanted a chance to say I had flown one of these, so I forked it over. there is quite a difference in the technology from 1934 and today's modern airliners.
Oct 6, 2019 22:39:37 #
More Ford photos. Notice the engine gages on the side of the engine and not on the panel.
Oct 6, 2019 22:41:30 #
Sorry, I thought I could add more than one photo at a time. I must be doing something wong.
Oct 7, 2019 05:11:45 #
RCJets wrote:
Sorry, I thought I could add more than one photo at a time. I must be doing something wong.
Nice images!!!
You can add up to 10 images: keep using choose file>store orig> add attachment. Do not click on send until the last images is loaded. there is a limit on the file size but I can't remember what it is.
Oct 7, 2019 07:09:15 #
Oct 7, 2019 08:10:47 #
brent46 wrote:
This 90 year old aircraft visited the Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport this weekend. Photos were taken with a D7100 and a 28-105 AF D lens.
Great set of a lovely old plane....thank you.
Oct 7, 2019 10:01:19 #
The EAA has this one and another Tri-Motor at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh every year. They just keep taking off and landing all day long.
Oct 7, 2019 10:10:17 #
This same plane was here in town back in June, 2015. I took a flight in it even though I was leery of going up in something that is older than I am. Today I would probably pass on the flight after what happened with the B-17.
When it was here they brought in several old Ford cars and a depot hack. They can be seen here if interested.
https://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2015/6/17/1434559182625-_mg_3822.jpg
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When it was here they brought in several old Ford cars and a depot hack. They can be seen here if interested.
https://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2015/6/17/1434559182625-_mg_3822.jpg
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Oct 7, 2019 10:44:12 #
RCJets wrote:
I was in Naples, FL a few yeas ago and they were giving rides in the Tri-Motor. I convienced our host to take us to the airport, and there it was. Rides were $75.00 for a seat in the back and $125.00 in the cock-pit. As a retired pilot, I really wanted a chance to say I had flown one of these, so I forked it over. there is quite a difference in the technology from 1934 and today's modern airliners.
I was to young to fly when we flew to Kelly's Island but I have flown a J3 cub. The original version. The technology is great. LOL the fuel gauge was a piece of wire protruding through the fuel cap. When the wire was almost gone so was your flight.LOL The older planes are fun to fly. the new stuff is hours of boredom punctuated by moments of shear terror. lol
Oct 7, 2019 10:52:06 #
Oct 7, 2019 10:57:42 #
First plane ride I ever had was in one of these at Kennett, Mo. in 1938 when I was 10 yrs old. What a thrill.
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