Fly in a 1929 Ford Tri-Motor plane Posted: 09.12.2013 at 6:35 PM
PORT CLINTON, OH -- If you know planes, you'll know the Ford
Tri-Motor.  The Tri-Motor was built in 1929 by the Stout Metal
Aircraft Division of the Ford Motor Company in Dearborn,
Michigan.  The name "Tri-Motor," because it has three engines,
one on the nose, and one on each wing.  Also called the "Tin
Goose," the all-metal plane located in Port Clinton has been
fully restored to it's original glory, and is now available for
you to experience for yourself.  While riding in the plane, it
may seem a bit louder compared to what you're used to from
today's standards, but back in the 1920's this was considered
top-of-the-line luxury.  The ol' girl's slow crawl through the
sky makes for some great views, and offered plenty of knee
space, for those who could afford the ride back in the 20's and
30's.  "It was a major breakthrough and it was pretty much
transportation reserved for the upper crust," says Co-Pilot Jody
Brausch with the Ford Tri-Motor To