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Texasmark1
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I have a '32 year model Ford Tri-motor as I recall, 1/32 scale, in Stout Air Lines livery that I built as part of my plastic models collection. Overhead wing
gave the passengers a nice view while cruising at something like 100 mph. Recalling the center engine was a fire trap and the design was discontinued as
a result.
gave the passengers a nice view while cruising at something like 100 mph. Recalling the center engine was a fire trap and the design was discontinued as
a result.
I had a copy of William Stout's biography, "So Away I Went". Very interesting life.
He was raised in Minnesota and became involved with Ford's Aviation design. Henry and
Edsel Ford were very big promotors of aviation. But the only time Henry took a ride,
was when Charles Lindbergh was the pilot. After his flight to Paris, Henry trusted his
abilities.
W. B. Stout
He was raised in Minnesota and became involved with Ford's Aviation design. Henry and
Edsel Ford were very big promotors of aviation. But the only time Henry took a ride,
was when Charles Lindbergh was the pilot. After his flight to Paris, Henry trusted his
abilities.
W. B. Stout
wrenchere85
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A buddy and I seen an article in the Detroit Free Press years ago about a 1928 Ford Tri Motor plane flying to the Lake
Erie Islands. So one weekend we went to Ohio to ride on it. The plane looked like it was made with galvanized barn
roofing, with oil stains down both sides of the plane. I said this don't look like the picture in the news paper. They
said that plane in the picture is used for show and not the one in every day service. We got on the plane, the seats
were hard wood chairs with cane seats and backs. I was last on and no empty chairs. They gave me a jump seat against
the rear bulkhead and next to the door. They closed the door and locked it with a 1/4 inch slide bolt on the inside, like used with a
screen door.There was a 1/2 inch air gap all around the door. Seat belts on away we went, The pilot was using what
looked like a long floor shift lever with a wooden shift knob, later found out it was the brake lever to steer the
plane because the pilot can't see straight ahead when the tail is on the ground. We had a good low and slow flight to
Put In Bay, everyone got off the plane, some people stayed at Put In Bay. We got back on the plane to go to another
islad along with other people. Next thing we knew we were back on the main land??? They don't fly to the other islands
on weekends. Had we known that we would have spent some time at Put In Bay. O'well it was an adventure and we got to
fly in a 1928 Ford Tri Motor, so I can cross that of my bucket list.
Erie Islands. So one weekend we went to Ohio to ride on it. The plane looked like it was made with galvanized barn
roofing, with oil stains down both sides of the plane. I said this don't look like the picture in the news paper. They
said that plane in the picture is used for show and not the one in every day service. We got on the plane, the seats
were hard wood chairs with cane seats and backs. I was last on and no empty chairs. They gave me a jump seat against
the rear bulkhead and next to the door. They closed the door and locked it with a 1/4 inch slide bolt on the inside, like used with a
screen door.There was a 1/2 inch air gap all around the door. Seat belts on away we went, The pilot was using what
looked like a long floor shift lever with a wooden shift knob, later found out it was the brake lever to steer the
plane because the pilot can't see straight ahead when the tail is on the ground. We had a good low and slow flight to
Put In Bay, everyone got off the plane, some people stayed at Put In Bay. We got back on the plane to go to another
islad along with other people. Next thing we knew we were back on the main land??? They don't fly to the other islands
on weekends. Had we known that we would have spent some time at Put In Bay. O'well it was an adventure and we got to
fly in a 1928 Ford Tri Motor, so I can cross that of my bucket list.
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