The Ford Barn

Big-Foot · 07-08-2017, 08:12 AM

An amazing aircraft the Ford.... As a boy, I often wondered wh ythey skinned it in what looked like Barn Siding... Certainly had to add to the aerodynamic drag - but I believe it was one of the first all metal constructed aircraft.

TJ · 07-08-2017, 09:06 AM

Took a ride last year when the Tri-Motor came to the Napa airport. Best $75 I ever spent. Nine of us from our V-8 regional group flew on it. Great fun and should be on the "bucket list" of any V-8er.

corvette8n · 07-08-2017, 09:32 AM

https://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/flight-ex...tor-tour-stops
2017 flight schedule

Milt/Las Vegas · 07-08-2017, 11:14 AM

Scenic airlines had 2 of them years ago,and they offered free rides for airline employees.So my son(young)and I took them up on it.They flew us over Las Vegas.They ground looped one tearing up one of the landing gear which injured a lady passenger.

rbone · 07-08-2017, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

48fordnut.......A little before your time, but your "BUFF" avatar reminds me of these guys playing-around in Galveston in '52. DD

That is indeed a B-36. AKA - The Peacemaker

V8COOPMAN · 07-08-2017, 01:12 PM

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A total of 336 sparking plugs in those six engines. 26,160 cubic inches of Pratt & Whitney "Corn Cobs", producing the most-wonderful airplane noise that ever passed overhead, for those old enough to remember. DD

leon bee · 07-08-2017, 07:05 PM

That B36 has the 6 turning, but where's the 4 burning?

Alaska Jim · 07-08-2017, 08:44 PM

leon bee, I wondered the same thing, that is why I ask if was a B-36. The only B-36 I ever remember seeing was at Chanute AFB when I was In Tec-School. I marched by to and from school every day. never did get a chance to really look at it up close.

cmbrucew · 07-08-2017, 09:45 PM

There were three tri-motor Fords flying around Long Beach. Then one day they were gone.
We also had two DC3/C47 planes here, last week was the last time to see them, sold to some South American country. I don't know if any of the Grumman Gooses are still here, they were fitted with pontoons. Flying back and forth to Catalina Island. Trip was better than the Island.
Bruce

leon bee · 07-08-2017, 10:18 PM

Alaska Jim: I think all the first ones just had props and they added the jets later.

fortyonerag · 07-09-2017, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by leon bee

That B36 has the 6 turning, but where's the 4 burning?

Early models were piston only. The B36D onwards had the blowtorch extra's. The jets were to improve takeoff performance and high speed run from nuclear deployment, but were not needed in level cruise.

Bill · 07-09-2017, 07:02 AM

Took the flight five years ago over Punta Gorda Fl. Would do it again in a heartbeat. No lineups beats Disneyworld by a mile.. Bill

37 Cab · 07-13-2017, 08:51 PM

Little off topic here but this is worth looking at. Aircraft have came a long way.

https://www.facebook.com/usatoday/vi...type=2&theater

Seth Swoboda · 07-14-2017, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by corvette8n

Cool, did Ford build the radial engine?, or did Stout.

The EAA tri-motor I flew in at Spirit of St. Louis airport had a Pratt and Whitney.

willowbilly3 · 07-14-2017, 12:08 PM

A friend of mine has some interesting original pictures of 2 Tri-motors owned by local flying legend Cyde Ice. Several people are lined up in front of "The Sprint of Spearfish" and the Spirit of Belle Fourche". Among those pictured are Al Capone and Calvin Coolidge(in the same pictures together) both of whom spent time in the Black Hills area

07-08-2017, 08:12 AM	#21
Big-Foot Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Kenyon MN/Gold Canyon AZ Posts: 64	Re: Finally flew in a Ford. An amazing aircraft the Ford.... As a boy, I often wondered wh ythey skinned it in what looked like Barn Siding... Certainly had to add to the aerodynamic drag - but I believe it was one of the first all metal constructed aircraft. __________________ Regards - Randy 1933 Tudor

07-08-2017, 09:06 AM	#22
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,029	Re: Finally flew in a Ford. Took a ride last year when the Tri-Motor came to the Napa airport. Best $75 I ever spent. Nine of us from our V-8 regional group flew on it. Great fun and should be on the "bucket list" of any V-8er.

07-08-2017, 09:32 AM	#23
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,946	Re: Finally flew in a Ford. https://www.eaa.org/en/eaa/flight-ex...tor-tour-stops 2017 flight schedule

07-08-2017, 11:14 AM	#24
Milt/Las Vegas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Las Vegas,Nv/Rainier,Or Posts: 450	Re: Finally flew in a Ford. Scenic airlines had 2 of them years ago,and they offered free rides for airline employees.So my son(young)and I took them up on it.They flew us over Las Vegas.They ground looped one tearing up one of the landing gear which injured a lady passenger. __________________ Milt/Las Vegas

07-08-2017, 01:12 PM	#26
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,106	Re: Finally flew in a Ford. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) A total of 336 sparking plugs in those six engines. 26,160 cubic inches of Pratt & Whitney "Corn Cobs", producing the most-wonderful airplane noise that ever passed overhead, for those old enough to remember. DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

07-08-2017, 07:05 PM	#27
leon bee Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Arkansas Posts: 611	Re: Finally flew in a Ford. That B36 has the 6 turning, but where's the 4 burning?

07-08-2017, 08:44 PM	#28
Alaska Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 1,575	Re: Finally flew in a Ford. leon bee, I wondered the same thing, that is why I ask if was a B-36. The only B-36 I ever remember seeing was at Chanute AFB when I was In Tec-School. I marched by to and from school every day. never did get a chance to really look at it up close.

07-08-2017, 09:45 PM	#29
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: Finally flew in a Ford. There were three tri-motor Fords flying around Long Beach. Then one day they were gone. We also had two DC3/C47 planes here, last week was the last time to see them, sold to some South American country. I don't know if any of the Grumman Gooses are still here, they were fitted with pontoons. Flying back and forth to Catalina Island. Trip was better than the Island. Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

07-08-2017, 10:18 PM	#30
leon bee Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Arkansas Posts: 611	Re: Finally flew in a Ford. Alaska Jim: I think all the first ones just had props and they added the jets later.

07-09-2017, 07:02 AM	#32
Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 469	Re: Finally flew in a Ford. Took the flight five years ago over Punta Gorda Fl. Would do it again in a heartbeat. No lineups beats Disneyworld by a mile.. Bill

07-13-2017, 08:51 PM	#33
37 Cab Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Miami Oklahoma Posts: 535	Re: Finally flew in a Ford. Little off topic here but this is worth looking at. Aircraft have came a long way. https://www.facebook.com/usatoday/vi...type=2&theater __________________ Tommy

07-14-2017, 12:08 PM	#35
willowbilly3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Black Hills, SD Posts: 577	Re: Finally flew in a Ford. A friend of mine has some interesting original pictures of 2 Tri-motors owned by local flying legend Cyde Ice. Several people are lined up in front of "The Sprint of Spearfish" and the Spirit of Belle Fourche". Among those pictured are Al Capone and Calvin Coolidge(in the same pictures together) both of whom spent time in the Black Hills area