The Ford Barn

Drbrown · 02-21-2017, 02:12 AM

By the sounds of it, must be a little like riding in a USAF 1950's flying box car. Flew in one of those (wearing a parachute) from PA to Alabama to boot camp in San Antonio TX in 1961. Between the engines and rattling sheet metal I lost my hearing for a week.

corvette8n · 02-21-2017, 08:32 AM

That would make a nice addition to any collection, if only I could afford one.

GB SISSON · 02-21-2017, 12:48 PM

75 bucks is what a dinner and a movie cost here. What a great experience!

the-rodster · 02-21-2017, 12:54 PM

I did it last year in Bowling Green, KY.

DavidG · 02-21-2017, 01:21 PM

Fourth time for me (ticket #1 on the first flight at Marathon last Thursday), including twice on Island Airlines (Port Clinton to Put-in-Bay, Ohio). What a treat!

sidevalve8ba · 02-21-2017, 02:10 PM

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I've flown in a B-17 and a B-24. I would really like to go up in one of these and a B-25 while I still can.

Bill · 02-21-2017, 03:59 PM

Check this out..I paid $80. to fly the Tri-Motor five years ago, its now $75. What gives? And no there wasn't a drink included..Bill

V8COOPMAN · 02-21-2017, 04:34 PM

Fuel price is down! DD

Pomeroy41144 · 02-21-2017, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

Fuel price is down! DD

But my FBO never lowers the price.

barnstuf · 02-21-2017, 07:20 PM

My Trimotor ride was free! It occurred probably in the 1970's when a major airline, maybe American Airlines, restored a Trimotor and visited airports all around USA for publicity. They come to the small town airport in Provincetown MA and I drove there in my Model A Mail Truck. The publicity crew spotted the Mail Truck and had me back it up to the Trimotor for publicity photos. It got me a ride in the last 15 or 20 minute trip of the day. It was the second airplane ride of my life at that time, and a very positive experience. My first airplane ride was sitting on the floor of an empty military C-47 cargo plane from Paris to Leige, side cargo door wide open, no parachute, very cold January day in 1945. The Trimotor ride was an improvement!

Ray in La Mesa · 02-21-2017, 10:08 PM

Our Model A club got to ride in one here in San Diego and then got to photograph all the A's under the wings. REALLY KOOL !!

V8COOPMAN · 02-22-2017, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 47COE

I think EAA has at least two of them now. They purchased the Ford TriMotor from the Evergreen Museum (home of the Spruce Goose) in Oregon a few years ago. They already had at least one TriMotor. I talked a bit to the EAA mechanic that was there to prepare it for its flight from Oregon to OshKosh.

EAA does operate two different Tri-Motors.

Below, this 5-AT used to be the Evergreen airplane. It's owned by the Liberty Aviation Museum in Ohio, and operated by EAA under a lease agreement. COOL '37 Ford!

Below is the 4-AT that EAA has operated since 1985.

Adam/Mill Valley CA · 02-23-2017, 08:43 AM

Took a ride in the Trimotor 2 years ago in San Carlos, and the B17 last year out at the former Mather AFB in Sacramento-both wonderful experiences, I think it's fantastic that the EAA keeps these flying. Watching them fire up the 4 engines of the B17 in sequence was worth the price alone!

Adam

Bill · 02-23-2017, 09:08 AM

As an aside to this post last night on the Velocity Channel "The Guild Restorations" showcased a two minute feature on the Trimotor at an Oshkosh airplane event. Amazing the universal interest in this airplane goes on! Haven't checked the Trimotor schedule but it would be a great addition to the "Barners Bash" event this weekend in the Tampa area... Bill

DavidG · 02-23-2017, 12:21 PM

5-AT-B is owned by the Liberty Aircraft Museum, Port Clinton Ohio (fitting as that was the home of Island Airlines, the last company to use Tri-motor Fords in regularly scheduled service in the U.S.) and on long term lease to the EAA. The complete history of both planes is on the EAA.org website.

38bill · 02-23-2017, 04:44 PM

I'd like to fly in that and its a whole lot cheaper than the B-17 flight I did.

AnthonyG · 02-23-2017, 05:19 PM

So very COOL. How many cylinders on those radial's. I live near the Lakehurst Joint Military base in the summer ( used to be an Army Air Core base then Air Force base, it's where the Hindenberg blew up ). I believe you can take ride on a B24 during the Memorial day week end. Always wanted to do it. We see great views of all the WW2 vintage Bombers and fighters doing fly overs over that week end.

02-21-2017, 02:12 AM	#21
Drbrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Glens Falls NY Posts: 1,267	Re: Got a ride in an old Ford yesterday By the sounds of it, must be a little like riding in a USAF 1950's flying box car. Flew in one of those (wearing a parachute) from PA to Alabama to boot camp in San Antonio TX in 1961. Between the engines and rattling sheet metal I lost my hearing for a week.

02-21-2017, 08:32 AM	#22
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,949	Re: Got a ride in an old Ford yesterday That would make a nice addition to any collection, if only I could afford one.

02-21-2017, 12:48 PM	#23
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,925	Re: Got a ride in an old Ford yesterday 75 bucks is what a dinner and a movie cost here. What a great experience! __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

02-21-2017, 01:21 PM	#25
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Got a ride in an old Ford yesterday Fourth time for me (ticket #1 on the first flight at Marathon last Thursday), including twice on Island Airlines (Port Clinton to Put-in-Bay, Ohio). What a treat!

02-21-2017, 02:10 PM	#26
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 842	Re: Got a ride in an old Ford yesterday Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I've flown in a B-17 and a B-24. I would really like to go up in one of these and a B-25 while I still can. __________________ The more I learn about new automobiles, the more I value my old ones.

02-21-2017, 04:34 PM	#28
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,107	Re: Got a ride in an old Ford yesterday Fuel price is down! DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

02-21-2017, 07:20 PM	#30
barnstuf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 2,840	Re: Got a ride in an old Ford yesterday My Trimotor ride was free! It occurred probably in the 1970's when a major airline, maybe American Airlines, restored a Trimotor and visited airports all around USA for publicity. They come to the small town airport in Provincetown MA and I drove there in my Model A Mail Truck. The publicity crew spotted the Mail Truck and had me back it up to the Trimotor for publicity photos. It got me a ride in the last 15 or 20 minute trip of the day. It was the second airplane ride of my life at that time, and a very positive experience. My first airplane ride was sitting on the floor of an empty military C-47 cargo plane from Paris to Leige, side cargo door wide open, no parachute, very cold January day in 1945. The Trimotor ride was an improvement!

02-21-2017, 10:08 PM	#31
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,166	Re: Got a ride in an old Ford yesterday Our Model A club got to ride in one here in San Diego and then got to photograph all the A's under the wings. REALLY KOOL !!

02-23-2017, 08:43 AM	#33
Adam/Mill Valley CA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley,CA Posts: 275	Re: Got a ride in an old Ford yesterday Took a ride in the Trimotor 2 years ago in San Carlos, and the B17 last year out at the former Mather AFB in Sacramento-both wonderful experiences, I think it's fantastic that the EAA keeps these flying. Watching them fire up the 4 engines of the B17 in sequence was worth the price alone! Adam __________________ 1936 pickup, stock, black 1965 Mustang coupe 289/4bbl, black/red 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV 1750 coupe, dark red/tan 1970 911E 2.2 litre dark blue/black 1968 BMW R50/2 US, black (m'cycle) 1967 Triumph TR6R , sea foam/cream (m'cycle) 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 red (m'cycle) 1974 Honda CB750 red (m'cycle) 2000 Kawasaki W650 blue/silver (m'cycle)

02-23-2017, 09:08 AM	#34
Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 469	Re: Got a ride in an old Ford yesterday As an aside to this post last night on the Velocity Channel "The Guild Restorations" showcased a two minute feature on the Trimotor at an Oshkosh airplane event. Amazing the universal interest in this airplane goes on! Haven't checked the Trimotor schedule but it would be a great addition to the "Barners Bash" event this weekend in the Tampa area... Bill

02-23-2017, 12:21 PM	#35
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Got a ride in an old Ford yesterday 5-AT-B is owned by the Liberty Aircraft Museum, Port Clinton Ohio (fitting as that was the home of Island Airlines, the last company to use Tri-motor Fords in regularly scheduled service in the U.S.) and on long term lease to the EAA. The complete history of both planes is on the EAA.org website.

02-23-2017, 04:44 PM	#36
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,166	Re: Got a ride in an old Ford yesterday I'd like to fly in that and its a whole lot cheaper than the B-17 flight I did.

02-23-2017, 05:19 PM	#37
AnthonyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pa. Posts: 2,166	Re: Got a ride in an old Ford yesterday So very COOL. How many cylinders on those radial's. I live near the Lakehurst Joint Military base in the summer ( used to be an Army Air Core base then Air Force base, it's where the Hindenberg blew up ). I believe you can take ride on a B24 during the Memorial day week end. Always wanted to do it. We see great views of all the WW2 vintage Bombers and fighters doing fly overs over that week end. __________________ Nomad