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  1. Juan-Manuel Fantango

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    #1 Juan-Manuel Fantango, Sep 25, 2013
    Got to be a blast. I've seen them at Oshkosh, and wanted to board but ran out of time. You can bet it will be on my calander. Savannah, Jacksonville, and St. Simons would all be good trips and a bonus to a good vacation. Below are some recomendations on resorts/hotels in those areas.

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    EAA AirVenture Museum - Ford Tri-Motor Bookings

    September 26-29, 2013

    Manassas, VA
    Manassas Regional Airport
    Kalamazoo Air Zoo's 1929 5-AT

    Sept. 26 – 2-5 p.m.
    Sept. 27-29 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    October 3-4, 2013

    Wichita, KS
    Colonel James Jabara Airport
    EAA's 1929 Model 4-AT

    Oct. 3 – 2-5 p.m.
    Oct. 4 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    October 5-6, 2013

    Newton, KS
    Newton City-County Airport
    EAA's 1929 Model 4-AT

    Oct. 5-6 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    October 10-13, 2013

    Oklahoma City, OK
    Sundance Airpark
    EAA's 1929 Model 4-AT

    Oct. 10 – 2-5 p.m.
    Oct. 11-13 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    October 10-13, 2013

    Myrtle Beach, SC
    Myrtle Beach Int’l Airport
    Kalamazoo Air Zoo's 1929 5-AT

    Oct. 10 – 2-5 p.m.
    Oct. 11-13 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    October 17-20, 2013

    Fort Worth, TX
    Fort Worth Spinks Airport
    EAA's 1929 Model 4-AT

    Oct. 17 – 2-5 p.m.
    Oct. 18-20 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    October 17-20, 2013

    Monroe, NC
    Charlotte/Monroe Executive Airport
    Kalamazoo Air Zoo's 1929 5-AT

    Oct. 17 – 2-5 p.m.
    Oct. 18-20 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    October 24-27, 2013

    Waco, TX
    McGregor Executive Airport
    EAA's 1929 Model 4-AT

    Oct. 24 – 2-5 p.m.
    Oct. 25-27 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    October 24-27, 2013

    Columbia, SC
    Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport
    Kalamazoo Air Zoo's 1929 5-AT

    Oct. 24 – 2-5 p.m.
    Oct. 25-27 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    October 31-November 3, 2013

    St. Simons Island, GA
    Malcolm McKinnon Airport
    Kalamazoo Air Zoo's 1929 5-AT

    Oct. 31 – 2-5 p.m.
    Nov. 1-3 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    November 7-10, 2013

    Georgetown, TX
    Georgetown Municipal Airport
    EAA's 1929 Model 4-AT

    Nov. 7 – 2-5 p.m.
    Nov. 8-10 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    November 7-10, 2013

    Savannah, GA
    Savannah Int’l Airport
    Kalamazoo Air Zoo's 1929 5-AT

    Nov. 7 – 2-5 p.m.
    Nov. 8-10 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    November 14-17, 2013

    Jacksonville, FL
    Executive Airport at Craig
    Kalamazoo Air Zoo's 1929 5-AT

    Nov. 14 – 2-5 p.m.
    Nov. 15-17 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.



    Chapter Application for EAA Ford Tri-Motor Tour
    Applications are currently being accepted for the 2013 fall tour and the 2014 tour
     
  2. MarkPDX

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    #2 MarkPDX, Sep 25, 2013
    Are you talking a trip from Pt A to B on the Trimotor or just a 20 minute ride around the local area?

    I did the local ride thing, paid the extra to sit right seat. It was a neat experience to see what travel was like years ago. It takes off, climbs and cruises at 80 something miles per hour. Ride was a lot smoother than I had expected, not much vibration at all.
     
  3. kylec

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    #3 kylec, Sep 25, 2013
    I rode in one about 20 years ago that had wicker seats.
     
  4. Tcar

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    #4 Tcar, Sep 25, 2013
    How many are there?

    I see that they're in TX and GA on the same day a couple of times.
     
  5. MarkPDX

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    #5 MarkPDX, Sep 25, 2013
    It looks like there are two, from the web site:

    EAA’s immaculate 1929 Ford Tri-Motor and its “sister” Ford Tri-Motor from the Kalamazoo Air Zoo are touring the country and visiting an airport near you. Take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the magic of flight in the world’s first mass-produced airliner!
     
  6. Bob Parks

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    #6 Bob Parks, Sep 25, 2013
    I had the good fortune to get into the right seat of Harrah's Ford at the Merced Antique Fly In in 1970 when we flew our old airplane down there. My memories are of vibration, noise, rock-like stability, and handling like flying a hay stack. Ninety at take off, 90 at cruise, 90 on approach...maybe a bit less. Beautiful green leather over wicker seats and a sparse interior...couldn't find any little TV screens, air nozzles, or trays. A really wonderful experience because I used to watch these airplanes flying over our farm in 1933 and operating out of the old Washington Airport where the Pentagon now sits.
     
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    #7 GIOTTO, Oct 6, 2013

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