[flytaos] Fly the FORD Tri-Motor at Double Eagle II, April 6 - 9, 2017

From: John Thompson <JThompson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'flytaos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <flytaos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2017 20:39:27 +0000

If you know anyone interested, a Ford Trimotor will be giving rides in
Albuquerque in April. It says “Fly the Ford,” but I bet they already have a
pilot. Anyway, sounds like fun.

John

From: Joyce Woods [mailto:niner3echo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 2:22 PM
To: Joyce Woods <niner3echo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Fly the FORD Tri-Motor at Double Eagle II, April 6 - 9, 2017

Hello Airport Managers Association friends,

If you can help us get the word out by forwarding this and/or posting the
attached poster, it would be much appreciated!
Note also that Dona Ana County Airport at Santa Teresa is also hosting a stop:
April 20-23, 2017.

Come join us and FLY THE FORD!

Joyce Woods
Albuquerque EAA Chapter 179

Ford Tri-Motor Tour, April 6 - 9, 2017
MARK THE DATE!  Tell your friends!  Book a Flight!

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Experience the Golden Age of Aviation
Ford Tri-Motor comes to Albuquerque Double Eagle II Airport
April 6 - 9, 2017

FLY ON THE FORD Tri-motor, the aircraft that redefined world travel and marked
the beginning of commercial flight. Bring the family and a camera!  Viewing the
aircraft is FREE.  Join us for breakfast or lunch!

This 1928 relic of aviation history, affectionately called the “Tin Goose”, was
the largest civilian passenger aircraft of its time.  Albuquerque shares
history with this aircraft, as a key stop along the 1920’s Transcontinental Air
Transport (TAT) route.

BOOK A FLIGHT at flytheford.org
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or 1-800-843-3612
8am - 5pm -  $70 adults (advance); $75 adults (walk-up);  $50 For 17 & under
Tri-Motor MEMORABILIA discounts for passengers to order online. Great gifts!

Download the
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   Check our local website
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for program schedule.

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Ride in a 1928 luxury airliner
Photo courtesy of EAA

PRESENTATIONS & BOOK SIGNING
Special guest, Robert F. Kirk, author of “Flying the Lindbergh Line:  Then and
Now<http://eaa179.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=92df631a9dcc759155cce13bb&id=5492a722c8&e=86b93cfa8a>”,
the TAT’s Historic Aviation Vision, will speak at the airport Friday 1pm and
Saturday 10am and 1pm.

Friday and Saturday 7pm, location to be announced.

History displays by the CCHS Airway Heritage Museum at the Grants-Milan Airport
and the Albuquerque Cavalcade of Wings will highlight early navigation methods,
New Mexico’s TAT role, and remaining area beacon stations and concrete arrows
which guided pilots along the original route.

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founded in 1953 by a group of people interested in building their own
airplanes.  Today, EAA is a community of recreational pilots and builders
dedicated to sharing our love of aviation.  The Albuquerque EAA Chapter 179 is
a 501c3 tax exempt charitable organization.

Save the date! The Land of Enchantment Fly-In will be Saturday, August 26, 2017

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Our mailing address is:
EAA Chapter 179
P.O. Box 3583
Albuquerque, NM 87190

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[flytaos] Fly the FORD Tri-Motor at Double Eagle II, April 6 - 9, 2017

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