The exhilarating experience of flying on a Ford Tri-Motor

She may fly at a rather modest speed but she accelerates every enthusiast’s heartbeat. Andreas Rohde takes us onboard the iconic Ford Tri-Motor

The Ford Tri-Motor is a flying relic from a glamorous era long faded into history. It is operated by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), and while not the most elegant of airliners, the ‘Tin Goose’ has a massive ramp-presence and turns heads wherever she appears.

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