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Aviation history buzzed over Lincoln Thursday in the form of a 1929 Ford Tri-Motor airplane, one of only a few in the world still able to take to the skies.
One of the first mass-produced passenger aircraft, this particular plane’s pedigree runs deep, said Vance SanFilippo, a volunteer for the Experimental Aircraft Association of Oshkosh, Wis.
He said the plane being flown in Lincoln was the first airliner for Eastern Airlines, the former Air Force One for the Dominican Republic and in the Jerry Lewis film, “The Family Jewels.” It has been piloted by celebrities including Chuck Yeager, Harrison Ford and Cliff Robertson.
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Wanna fly?
What: America's first production airliner, Ford Tri-Motor, built by Ford Motor Co. in the 1920s
When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sunday
Where: Silverhawk Aviation at Lincoln Municipal Airport
Who: Experimental Aircraft Association
Cost: 15-minute ride, $40 for Experimental Aircraft Association members, $50 for nonmembers. People can take a close-up look for free when the plane’s on the ground.
How: Call (800) 843-3612 or go to http://www.airventuremuseum.org/fordtrimotor/