Ford Trimotor
The Ford Trimotor is a civil transport aircraft manufactured by Ford. It was nicknamed as Tin Goose.
The Ford Trimotor’s maiden flight was on June 11, 1926 and was introduced in 1929. Between 1926 and 1933, a total of 199 Ford Trimotors were built, including 79 of the 4-AT variant and 117 of the 5-AT variant, plus some other experimental aircraft. There are over 100 airlines of the world flying the Ford Trimotor. Notable pilots such as Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart have flown the Ford Trimotor.
Other notable accomplishments and feats of the Ford Trimotor were the first commercial flight from the United States to Mexico City and the first commercial flight over the Canadian Rockies. In 1936, it suffered damage on landing and was grounded and remained for decades at Carcross Yukon. In 1956, the wreck was salvaged and preserved. In the mid 1980s, Greg Herrick took over C-1077 and began restoring it. As of 2006, C-1077 is brought to flying condition and was restored to its December 1927 appearance. As of 2007, there are 18 Ford Trimotors that exist and six of which are in flying condition. Other Ford Trimotors are on display in museums, including the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washignton, D.C., the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the Henry Ford Museum and the San Diego Air and Space Museum. There’s a total of 199 Trimotors built. Primary users and operators of the Ford Trimotor are the United States Army Air Corps, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and over 100 airlines operate the Trimotor.
The Ford Trimotor has a crew of 3 and a seating for 8 passengers. It has a maximum speed of 150 mph and a range of 550 mi. It incorporates 3 Pratt & Wasp C 9-cylinder radial engines.
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