Ford Tri-motor N414H Fly-by Valle Airport, Arizona

[TheWrongFlyer]

I think my heart just melted.

[bakkenboy]

they don,t build them like that any more , mabe some day in the far future we,ll be eyeing the twin otter in the same respect

[TexasMopars]

I flew right seat in this plane with Chuck Lemaster at the Plainview Texas Air Show in 1976! Still have the log book with the entry... great video!

[cobrajet33089]

Gregg, very nice video! My name is Foster Bachschmidt, I just finished up my Type Rating with Bryan, you might remember me from the refueling mission, I was along with you and Tracy and the rest! I'd love to meet up with you at Airventure in '09 and see you 4AT if you'd be willing!

[geherrick]

Hi Foster. Great to hear from you and I do recall... I'll be at OSH and I assume we will have Ford 1077 there on loan to the Ford Motor company if they request it again. See you there. Just stop by the plane and leave your contact info.

Greg

[korkholeh]

Wow

[geherrick]

Thanks. It was a blast to get the rating. The 5-AT reuqires it due to the weight but the 4-ATs do not.

[N21X]

Very cool!

Back in '89 I worked for a helicopter company and we were fighting fires at the Grand Canyon. We were based out of the south rim and I remember seeing a Ford Tri-motor there. This wouldn't be the same one would it?

[geherrick]

Yes, this would be the same ship. It is the famous Grand Canyon Airlines Ford tri-motor N-414H. The ceased using them for Canyon flights a few years ago. It owned by John Seibold who is one of the previous owners of Grand Canyon (and a great guy). They are giving type ratings for pilots who would like to be approved to fly the Ford 5-AT.

[paperbacklou]

Great. Thanks.

[geherrick]

Thanks for the note FF!

[flyingfish182]

Great to see. Read about your experience getting a type rating in the Tri-Motor and followed your advice to check out the video.