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dj51d
 Post subject: Tri-Motors
PostPosted: Sat Oct 02, 2004 8:48 pm 
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While at the Warbirds Squadron 27 fly-in today I had a chance to drop in at the Golden Wings Museum. I didn't get many(or very good) photos due to lighting and timing. The way the aircraft are currently parked is very impressive, if you stand in the correct spot, you are surrounded by 5 Tri-Motors of various types. I got to see Ford 4-AT NC1077 for the first time, it is a very impressive looking airplane, I look forward to seeing it outside for some better photos.

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Ford 4-AT NC1077

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Ford 4-AT NC1077

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Stinson SM-6000-B NC11153

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Stinson Model A NC15165


Tri-Motors not picutred here are Bushmaster 2000 #1, and a Kruitzer K-5

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Very nice shot Dan!

You're lucky to have seen those beauties!!

Thanks for sharing!

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Thanks Ollie. There seems to be something odd about them though, I think my tripod may have been at an angle.

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Very interesting. But what were the five Trimotors there?
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The five Tri-Motors currently on display at Golden Wings are:

Ford 4-AT NC1077
Bushmaster 2000 N7501V
Stinson SM-6000-B NC11153
Stinson Model A NC15165
Kreutzer K-5 N612A(this can be seen in the background of the first photo of the Ford)

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Thanks Dan, and of course thanks to Greg Harrick for saving and displaying them. I don't think there is another place in the world where you can see five trimotors together. And now that the No. 2 Bushmmaster has essentially been destroyed that makes it even more rare and exclusive.
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We're very lucky to have collectors like Greg Herrick around. Without them, it's likely the only vintage aircraft I would have had a chance to see are the older Cessna models.

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Very impressive. Once you've been to Duxford and the USAF Museum a couple of dozen times (I've lived near both and used to visit the USAFM weekly) you've seen most of the warbirds you're likely to see.
And as much as I love Spitfires, B-17s and Mustangs...nowadays I really get excited about seeing something diferent.
I love all of these...I 'd like to see a shot of the Stinson A.

Mr Herrick, if you read this, thanks for saving some very important aviation treasures.

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That is the only decent shot of the Stinson Model A I have. I have only seen it once, and I was pressed for time. I'll definately be taking many more shots of the Stinson in the years to come, hopefully I'll have a chance to catch it outside next spring or summer.

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 Post subject: Burbank Tri-motor
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Yes, thanx dj51d...and thank-you very much Mr.Herrick! It is great to see
preservations that are "off the beaten" path!!!

A couple of years ago I spent about a week in Burbank while working. I
didn't get to spend too much time around the airport. Everyday though,
a Ford Tri-Motor would come "clattering-in". Do you know who belongs
to that bird, Dan?

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dj51d wrote:
That is the only decent shot of the Stinson Model A I have. I have only seen it once, and I was pressed for time. I'll definately be taking many more shots of the Stinson in the years to come, hopefully I'll have a chance to catch it outside next spring or summer.


Thanks dan. I love that ship, it's so unusual. I amazed any still survive.

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And I hope that you will post them again on this board. Those planes look great! 8)

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Just found a news blurb that includes a note from Greg Herrick that his Stinson Model A NC15165 has flown!! Should steal the show at Oshkosh!

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Excellent news! It's not visible in these shots due to the angle, but when I last visited the tail control surfaces hadn't been installed yet.

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whats the history on that ford trimotor??????? anyone have the S/N on it??
is it #38?????

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