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Michele Carlsen
{K:129573} 7/13/2008
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Great shot of the interior too Bill - I bet this was a fun ride !! Ok dare I ask another maybe obvious question - how many people can ride at once- I'm guessing 8-10 people ?
Michele~
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Michele Carlsen
{K:129573} 7/13/2008
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BTW both the interior and exterior colors are unique !!
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BILL NAGY
{K:2849} 7/13/2008
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Hi Michele, Thanks for commenting. I have been up in this plane 3 times now. It belongs to the EAA ( EXPERIMNTAL AIRCRFT ASOCIATION), at Oshkosh, WI. These Ford Tri-motors were one of the original transposrt planes in both North and South America. There are still about 12 still flying. They carry 10 passengers and the original seats were wicker. BILL
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BILL NAGY
{K:2849} 7/13/2008
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Back in the 1930's this plane was nicknamed " THE TIN GOOSE". BILL
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Michele Carlsen
{K:129573} 7/13/2008
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Interesting information Bill - I am wondering why the seats were made of wicker - (?) Lite wieght maybe as the plane appears VERY heavy ?
I love to fly - I'll bet it's a great ride huh?
Michele~
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BILL NAGY
{K:2849} 7/13/2008
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Yes, Michele, I think weight was the reason for the wicker. The ride is only about 20 minutes for $40.00 but it is well worth it to ride in a piece of History. They travel all over the country all Summer and if they come near your area I think you would enjoy it. BILL
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Michele Carlsen
{K:129573} 7/13/2008
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Thanks Bill - I certainly would enjoy it - seems a fair price as well !
Michele~
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Mitra Nademi-Nassari
{K:14905} 7/13/2008
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Great shot Bill.
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Alvin Riesbeck
{K:1020} 7/13/2008
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Bill The guy on the left side closes to the camera looks like someone I know, why it is me. Good interior shot. Cheers Alvin
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BILL NAGY
{K:2849} 7/13/2008
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You're right, Alvin. Thanks for looking. BILL
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BILL NAGY
{K:2849} 7/13/2008
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klThank you very much, Mitra. BILL
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Nicole Besch
{K:50947} 7/14/2008
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Great capture and a very interesting answer to Michele.I guess also that it was fun to have a right with!!It could takes longer as only 20 min??...LOL!!!
Nicely done.
Nicole
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BILL NAGY
{K:2849} 7/14/2008
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Hi Nicole, Yes, it is great fun to ride in a plane which is one in which aviation history was made. Actually 20 minutes is sufficient to show you how it was in the old days. I have been up in it 3 times now. BILL
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Allen Aisenstein
{K:5489} 7/24/2008
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Good shot, Bill. Sounds like fun!
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BILL NAGY
{K:2849} 7/24/2008
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Thank you for your comment, Allen. It was fun and it was my 3rd ride in this fabulous plane. BILL
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Gregory McLemore
{K:25098} 8/4/2008
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A very interesting capture.:)
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BILL NAGY
{K:2849} 8/4/2008
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Thank you for your comment, Gregory. It is an interesting plane. BILL
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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
{K:91622} 8/25/2008
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great.7++++++
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Omid Az
{K:15} 8/31/2008
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Interesting !
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BILL NAGY
{K:2849} 8/31/2008
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Hi Omid, This was one of the earliest passenger carrying planes. It was built in 1929 and 18 of them are still flyable. BILL
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Paulo Santos
{K:419} 8/31/2008
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Nice colours and capture.
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