Ford Tri-motor at New Garden (N57)

[Marauder]

Hi All,

Many of you know my home airport (N57) is an active place. In keeping with that tradition, the EAA Ford Tri-motor has arrived at New Garden today and will be here through the weekend. They will be providing rides and the local EAA Chapter will be hosting a pancake breakfast on Saturday. If any of you are in the area, details can be found here:

http://www.eaa240.org/?p=6964

If any of you Mooniacs plan on attending, drop me a PM and I will keep an eye out for you.

 

Here are the details of the NOTAM for the event:

N57 AIRPORT NOTAM View this email in your browser

N57 AIRPORT NOTAM AIRPORT OPERATIONS (PLEASE READ THROUGH THE ENTIRE LIST OF UPCOMING AIRPORT NOTAMS) Good afternoon Tenants and Users of New Garden Flying Field.  N57 is getting ready to kick off their aviation event season.  Please note changes in daily operations below and NOTAM times for runway, taxiway and ramp closures due to events and construction projects. MAIN TIE DOWN RAMP CLOSURE Our main tie down ramp will be closed this Thursday-Sunday (June 9th-June 12th).  We are excited to be working with the EAA Chapter 240 hosting the Ford Tri Motor tour.  The Tri Motor will be utilizing our main tie down ramp for daily operations Thursday -Sunday.  If your aircraft is currently located in this area you are fine and no further action is needed at this time.  If you plan on flying into N57 during this time the AIRPORT IS OPEN but please expect special directions on parking once you arrive. Monitor UNICOM 123.05.  If you have any questions please contact Jon Martin, jmartin@newgarden.org or 610-268-2619.

http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=44ec142cff8cc27761996886e&id=e837e17c38&e=91a07fe6fa

 

[steingar]

I personally flew that thing from MIE to OSU.  My hour and a half of multi.  What a hoot!

[Marauder]

Good times this evening. Swing dance party.

Even found a plane capable of hauling my girls. Of course, I will need to remove a few of the seats.

Even comes with a refrigerator.

[1524J]

48 minutes ago, Marauder said:

Even found a plane capable of hauling my girls. Of course, I will need to remove a few of the seats

And I was expecting a photo of a C130....... 

[Marauder]

9 minutes ago, 1524J said:

And I was expecting a photo of a C130....... 

Only if Bertha is traveling with me.

[Marauder]

 

 

[carusoam]

Steady cross wind?

-a-

[Marauder]

Steady cross wind?

-a-

It was a strong 70° crosswind (18G30). They stopped flying for a bit to let it settle down some. I did see one go around on landing. I will post a landing video once YouTube is done publishing.

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[Marauder]

 

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[Bob_Belville]

Did she land in the grass?

[Marauder]

Did she land in the grass?

Yep, we have a grass strip next to the asphalt runway used primarily for glider recoveries. Their takeoffs were on the asphalt and landings in the grass.

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[RocketAviator]

I too flew this wonderful piece of aviation history with 26 passengers as i recall... 80 mph rotate, 80 mph climb, 80 mph cruise, 80 finial....

A prized memory.

Note the Mooney Caravan Oshkosh Shirt & Hat!  

Flight at my home field of 5T6 in 2015