During your
visit to Grand Canyon National Park, be sure to include a
visit to the Valle Airport which has some virtually
undiscovered treasures of privately owned vintage aircraft
and vehicles on display, including the famous 1929 Ford
Tri-Motor N414H and a wonderful collection of some of the
original Grand Canyon air tour aircraft of Scenic Airways
and Grand Canyon Airlines aircraft. The Air Museum
Planes of Fame at the airport has a a great collection
rare war birds, as well as General MacArthur's Lockheed
C-121A Constellation among others. And Valle Airport
is also a great fuel stop for you as you fly across Northern
Arizona. We welcome your visit and look forward to
meeting you! (Read More)
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Machines Really Do Exist! Ford Tri-Motor 5-AT-C
"Clear, One!" yells Captain Bryan Godlove as
the cough and sputter of the first of three powerful 450hp Pratt
and Whitney Wasp R-985 engines start and all 27 cylinders crank
an incredible roar from the front of the vintage 1929 Ford
Tri-Motor airplane. It’s her birthday and what a way to
celebrate! Serial number 74 and the 155th of 199 Ford
Tri-Motor’s ever built, found flight for the first time on
September 4, 1929...
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of Ford Tri-Motor N414H)
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Thunder Over the Coconino Fly-In
Celebration 2010
Please join us on August 28, 2010 for our
6th annual celebration of historic aircraft and automobiles,
with a special feature this year of amphibious float planes!
Last year nearly 3000 visitors enjoyed a spectacular event!
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