Ford Tri-Motor Quincy 1998

[SansSuit 1]

I am looking for information on the Tri-Motor that was at Quincy in 1998. Someone told me that wasn't an actual Ford, but a replica of some type. I'm trying to fill some holes in my log book and would like some more details. I'm also putting together a page of aircraft that I have jumped. Would anyone have a pic of that particular airplane that I could post?

Thanks in advance !!

Peace,
-Dawson.
http://www.SansSuit.com
The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving

[Zing 2]

Was it called a Bushmaster? This one was a replica of a trimotor that crashed at the Fullerton Airport in Calif. last year. I got to fly in it a couple times and jumped out once.

Zing Lurks

[Revillusion 0]

I jumped the one that was there in 95. Not sure if it was the same aircraft in subsequent years. IIRC I was told it was an original Ford Tri Motor, but I can't be certain.

VIRTUS JUNXIT MORS NON SEPARABIT

[lekstrom10k 0]

There used to be a Tri-Motor at Port Clinton,that flew to Put -in-Bay Ohio with tourists on Lake Erie. I first flew in that in 1958. The oil pressurs gauges were on the engines and you had to look outside to read them. It also had about a 4 foot stick out of the floor between the pilots . If pushed straight back you got both brakes if shifted to the right only that one for taxing etc. It was jumped a few times, but by todays prices it was a$90 hop and pop. The one at Quincy was definitely a Bush Master. The lady sitting facing Aft to take a picture of your exit.By the way during the week the trimotor was the school bus for the island kids at Put-in Bay, what a ride Huh?.

[steve1 5]

Tri-motors flew smoke-jumpers and cargo in our part of the country, back in about 1945. There used to be several owned by Johnson's Flying Service in Western Montana and Idaho, during that time period. I remember seeing them parked near the Missoula Airport when I was a kid....My Dad flew co-pilot in them when he was a teen-ager...Steve1

[SansSuit 1]

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Was it called a Bushmaster? This one was a replica of a trimotor that crashed at the Fullerton Airport in Calif. last year. I got to fly in it a couple times and jumped out once.

After doing some more research, that is what I'm thinking it was. One problem is that about the same time I went for a ride on another tri-motor at the EAA in Oshkosh. Now I can't remember which one was which.

Peace,
-Dawson.
http://www.SansSuit.com
The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving

[cosmobuddy 0]

Yes, this was the aircraft that was at Quincy.
After a short search:

N-number : N750RW
Aircraft Serial Number : 2
Aircraft Manufacturer : BUSHMASTER
Model : 2000
Engine Manufacturer : P&W
Model : R-985 SERIES
Aircraft Year : 1985
Owner Name : FUCHS RR DBA
Owner Address : # 14 DREIER BLVD
EVANSVILLE, IN, 47712
Type of Owner : Individual
Registration Date : 30-Jul-1996
Airworthiness Certificate Type : Standard
Approved Operations : Normal

Don't know if it has been repaired after the California crash.

www.SkydiveLostPrairie.com

[Zing 2]

I heard a bunch of stuff was salvaged, but there had been no progress on a rebuild. It was, essentially, a copy of a Ford Tri-Motor with a few updated systems and equipment. One of the owners and a pilot were badly injured in the crash, but no one was killed.

Zing Lurks

[SansSuit 1]

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Yes, this was the aircraft that was at Quincy.
After a short search:

Thank you. I appreciate it. But can you tell me where you found the information showing that particular aircraft was at Quincy? I'm no Google expert, but I did spend a fair amount of time looking to see which Tri-Motor was there ..... unsuccessful, obviously.

Peace,
-Dawson.
http://www.SansSuit.com
The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving

[cosmobuddy 0]

Have a look in your 1998 PARACHUTIST Magazines for the Quincy advertisements and event report. You will see the tri-motor with N750RW as the registration. If you don't have the mags any more, I can look it up for you when I have time.

www.SkydiveLostPrairie.com

[airtwardo 7]

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Was it called a Bushmaster? This one was a replica of a trimotor that crashed at the Fullerton Airport in Calif. last year. I got to fly in it a couple times and jumped out once.

I got to both fly and jump this one on the same load!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[SansSuit 1]

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Have a look in your 1998 PARACHUTIST Magazines for the Quincy advertisements and event report. You will see the tri-motor with N750RW as the registration. If you don't have the mags any more, I can look it up for you when I have time.

First of all, if you say it was N750RW, I believe you. But now I'm on a quest to find something that says the Bushmaster was the tri motored aircraft at Quincy 1998. I looked at the mags. July WFFC advertises a "Ford". September and October have articles about the convention but nothing about the Bushmaster. Help, please.

Peace,
-Dawson.
http://www.SansSuit.com
The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving

[Zing 2]

Back in about 1986 or 87 I landed at the Leesburg, Fla. Airport to see a relative. As I was tying my Supercub down, a Ford TriMotor with the same paint job came intot he pattern and landed.
I don't remember the guy's name, but he and his wife owned the airplane and were traveling around the country barnstorming it, selling rides and stopping at airshows.
I had a couple hours to kill before my ride showed up and got talking with them. A few people showed up, since he'd spent about 20 minutes flying low over the town before he landed, and soon it was time to take some folks for a ride. He invitied me along, gave me the co-pilots seat and let me fly it some. Got one takeoff and two landings out of the deal, no charge. Quite a treat.

Zing Lurks

[airtwardo 7]

The guy's name...Al Chaney.


He use to barnstorm it all over the country for years!

Neat guy, I use to work with his brother in San Diego,
Looked Al up at Sun & Fun, next thing ya know...I'm Flying!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~