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)
Fly On the
Ford Tri-Motor August 28th in Valle Airport
If you would like to step back in time and
get a ride in one of the first all-metal commercial airliners in
the world, now is your chance! Our Ford Tri-Motor N414H
will be offering rides to the public at several events this
summer.
(Read More)
Time
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...
(Read More about History
of Ford Tri-Motor N414H)
Ford Tri-Motor Type
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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. Last year nearly 3000 visitors enjoyed a spectacular event!
For the last five years this annual event has grown in
visitation and popularity. (Read
More)
This year we are honored to have Jessica
Cox join us as our VIP guest and key-note speaker at this
year's Thunder Over the Coconino. Jessica is
recognized internationally as an inspirational key-note
motivational speaker. Born without arms, Jessica now
flies airplanes, drives cars, and otherwise lives a normal
life using her feet as others use their hands.
(Read
More)
