Manager/Bryan Godlove

Bryan has been flying this Ford Tri-Motor for over 25 years. With over 1,200 hrs in 14H he has been providing flight instruction in this rare A/C for many years. To help keep this aircraft alive he has been apart of movies, commercials, airshows etc. He enjoys providing FAA Type Rating's in this very rare and unique opportunity with pilots across the globe. 

Flight Instructor: Thad Kelly

Thad has extensive experience with the Ford Tri-Motor. When not flying the Ford his day job is busy flying for UPS on the MD-11. 

This is the only Ford Tri-Motor in the world to make this opportunity possible where you can truly be a part of history, by being a Ford Captain. N414H was Ford Motor Company's factory demonstrator on floats for two years, it than entered its illustrious service with Pan Am in 1931.

Ford Tri-Motor Articles

Here is a growing list of articles about us and the Ford Tri-Motor.

Pilot Briefing Article - This is an AOPA article about twenty-year old Forest Bachschmidt who completed the rating corse.

Greg Herrick Article - This article details the fun and excitement of learning and flying the Ford Tri-Motor.

Tri-Motor Specifications

The Ford Trimotor (also variously identified as the "Tri-Motor", and nicknamed "The Tin Goose") was an American three engine civil transport aircraft first produced in 1925 by Henry Ford and continued in production until June 7, 1933. Throughout its lifespan a total of 199 aircraft were produced. Although designed for the civil market, the aircraft was also used by the military and was sold all over the world.

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Tri-Motor N414H History

Serial number 74 and the 155th of 199 Ford Tri-Motors ever built, found flight for the first time on September 4, 1929 and probably with as much excitement surrounding it as it does even today.

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