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Re: RE; Alloy Flathead aircraft/Trimotor

To: yesford@clear.net.nz, Rick@rbmotorsports.com, falken@ihug.co.nz,
Subject: Re: RE; Alloy Flathead aircraft/Trimotor
From: Want1937hd@aol.com
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 18:24:09 EDT
Speeking of Ford and ice, I think  Henry is the only guy to set a LSR on a 
frozen lake, back in 1902-3. I'll check that out later tonite. Bob in 
connecticut

<< The first actual sighting of the South Pole was from a Ford Trimotor in 27
 or 28. This by an American expedition who assembled the plane on the ice
 following its transport there by sailing ship.
 All good stuff !
 
 Chris Harris.............NZed. >>

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