I have seen a couple but never flown one. I used to own a retired C-123 Air Force twin engine recip cargo plane back in the 80s. But I did fly a replica of the Red Baron Fokker a few years back. What a ride. Dont know how he ever shot down anyone.   

55Birdman  Hickory NC

Any of you flyboys ever fly an Air & Space 18A gyroplane?  I worked at the factory that built them, got a few hours dual time in it.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Bud,  We always called a Tri-Pacer the "flying Milkstool"  but I gey the rock part I do have a little time in a Pacer (PA-20)

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Mike,

Glad to hear you have been to Western Drug! Now you know I'm not BS'ing.

I finally gave up my flying 2 years ago, getting to hard to pass my medicals, BUT if I could get a 195 and keep my wife too I would re-up my flying!

Tim I have been up in an old Stinson Station Wagon when I was about 17 or so,one of the reasons I took up flying. flew a Pacer and even a "flying rock" (Tri- Pacer). Trying not to look up as much anymore.

I have a 73 Gran Torino Sport I'm gonna try to fix up, that'll keep my funds well used,why I stocked up on my ammo now..............  

Bud in Northern Arizona on route 66 in Winslow (standin' on the corner)

If you're American, buy American

631/2 Galaxie 500XL 406   55 T-Bird

Would be economical on fuel!.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

Anybody interested I have a 172 for sale.

55Birdman  Hickory NC

Hey Mike, sorry to hi-jack your thread.  Love your car but don't get me started on airplanes.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Henry didn't just like cars, he was into transportation and the Tri-Motor was a great example.  In their day they were as popular as the 737 is now and quite a strong bird, although kinda slow.  (110mph cruise)  Ford had to fight to use the coragated metal covering because Fokker also made a Tri-Motor that was very similar in design and said they had a patent on the coragations.   Good thing Fokker didn't win or we wouldn't have a "Tin Goose"  to go along with the "Tin Lizzy".

Ford Tri-Motor

Fokker Tri-Motor

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Not really pertinent to this thread, but all the airplane talk reminds me: A childhood friend's father (local Harley shop proprietor) owned a working Ford tri-motor. I watched him take off & land many times at our local small town field. It was a thrill I'll never forget! Those three huge, un-muffled engines rattled windows for miles around.

6 VOLTS/POS. GRD. NW INDIANA

Yeah Mike, I know what you mean about the crosswind. We are pretty spoiled here in the Valley wind is light and mostly runway heading, but jump over the hills to Mojave and it's another story.  I have a huge pucker story about trying to land at Rosemond, but I wont go into that.   Very happy to be a pilot but I'm most proud of my tailwheel time.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias