Heroes of the Sky at Henry Ford Museum

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The Planes: 1928 Ford Trimotor

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Dimensions:
Length: 50';
Wingspan: 76';
Weight (empty): 6,500 lbs.

Construction Materials: Aluminum alloy frame and corrugated aluminum sheet
Builder: Stout Metal Airplane Company, a division of the Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan
Cost: Approximately $42,000
Number Built: 199
Engine Type: One Wright Cyclone, 9-cylinder, 520-horsepower, radial, air-cooled; two Wright Whirlwind, 9-cylinder, 200-horsepower, radial, air-cooled internal combustion engines
Engine Builder: Wright Aeronautical Company, Patterson, New Jersey
Configuration: 2-pilot/8-passenger tractor monoplane
Maximum Speed: 114 m.p.h.

Souped-Up Tin Goose
This particular Ford Trimotor was the plane Admiral Byrd flew over the South Pole – the first plane to have that honor!

						Teachers, get lesson plans and see the curriculum ties to the Heroes of the Sky.
	See the planes on exhibit, check out the specifications and get a sneak peak in a few cockpits.			Try one of these high- flying designs at home!

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