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Fleet16b
 Post subject: Ford Trimotor
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I am putting this request out to all Wixers.

At present I am working on a movie that requires a Ford TriMotor or Stinson Tri Motor.
The a/c must be airworthy and able to Fly into Southern Ontario Canada.

If anyone ha sany leads or contacts , please pm me asap.

Kee'em Flying

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Greg Herrick's Golden Age Museum, in Anoka County Blaine, near Minneapolis.

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The EAA also has a Ford AT-4 Tri-motor... get in touch with Sean Elliot.

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Didn't the Kalamazoo Air Zoo, even after the format change, have a flyable Tri-motor that flew passengers? Their proximity would make the most sense.

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Fleet16b,

As Gunny pointed out, EAA has a flying Ford Trimotor. If you are interested, shoot me a pm or email at zbaughman@eaa.org and I'll put you in touch with Sean Elliott, who heads up EAA's flight operations.

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Zachary wrote:
Fleet16b,

As Gunny pointed out, EAA has a flying Ford Trimotor. If you are interested, shoot me a pm or email at zbaughman@eaa.org and I'll put you in touch with Sean Elliott, who heads up EAA's flight operations.

Zack


It's a great one too... very period... I got to fly it with Sean a couple of times... one of the highlights of my time!

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Ryan,

The Airzoo's Ford Tri-Motor is in restoration in Alma, MI and isn't flyable right now.

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Thanks for all the quick leads guys.
I really appreciate it.
Hopefully I can get one of these for the movie.

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I believe Kermit Weeks (Fantasy of Flight) has both a Ford and a Stinson Tri Motor. not sure if they are currently airworthy or not though.
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The Virginia Aviation Museum in Richmond Virginia, located at Richmond International Airport has an fantastic Ford Tri-Motor. Might want to try and contact them.

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Tim L wrote:
I believe Kermit Weeks (Fantasy of Flight) has both a Ford and a Stinson Tri Motor. not sure if they are currently airworthy or not though.


Yes they do, and the Ford has a pretty special history.

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Our Ford Trimotor, which was also used in the Indian Jones and the Temple of Doom film, may be available for film work.
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Too bad Greg Herrick wont step up but I think most of his stuff is now out of annual :roll: and who knows about the future he may have to open up the wallet a little bit more :shock:

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