Ford Tri-Motor

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

Reflections of a Tri-Motor Stewardess (Or Should I Say, Hostess)

Member Stories

100-year-old Ruth Hunter considered the Tri-Motor her home at one point, having been a stewardess on the Tri-Motor in the early ‘50s, and getting to fly in EAA’s Ford Tri-Motor ... Read more

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023

The Love Triangle — A Fear of Repeating the History of the Ford Tri-Motor

Member Stories, Warbirds

The Ford Tri-Motor, as the first luxury airliner, transformed global travel, heralding the era of commercial flight. Today, as I dream of piloting cutting-edge aircraft across continents, I owe a ... Read more

October 27, 2022October 28, 2022

A Fondness for the Ford

Member Stories, Vintage

The Ford Tri-Motor made a visit to central Indiana and left an impression on all who had the chance to fly it.

July 31, 2021

Tying the Knot Twice on the Tri-Motor

Air Tours, AirVenture, Member Stories, Stories Of Oshkosh

Holly Baldwin Scheibner said her husband, James, isn’t the most romantic guy. So that made the surprise even more unbelievable.

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021

Grandma’s First Flight: A Ford Tri-Motor Tale 92 Years in the Making

AirVenture, Stories Of Oshkosh

Lifelong Oshkosh residents John and Ruth Clark recently flew for the first time ever with their family on the Ford Tri-Motor at AirVenture 2021.

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021

Tribute to the Grandest Aviatrix: NC8407

History, Member Stories

An aircraft was just turning final and my brother stopped the car for a clear view. It looked very sturdy, like our Eads Bridge in St. Louis. We recognized it ... Read more

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019

EAA’s Tri-Motor Gets New Wings

Vintage

EAA’s Ford 4-AT-E Tri-Motor was built in 1929, and has been everything from an airliner to a crop duster.

February 22, 2018February 28, 2018

Engagement on Flight 13

Air Tours, Chapters, Why We Fly

EAA’s Tri-Motor tour has a memorable stop at Chapter 565 in Punta Gorda, Florida.

July 13, 2017

Three Engines, Three Generations

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Dave Hirt of Chapter 1247 shares the story of a special flight for Tri-Motor pilot Tom Leahy.