Eagle Aviation Camp is a fantastic learning center....Come and join US.

Landing behind the stewardess is a Boeing 707 -100. It is my favorite of all aircraft.

Taking a little trip to Granbury Texas. But I had rather be at the CR Smith doing DC-3 flight engineering preflights.

Let us go FLYING.

Welome to the largest airline ....AMERICAN....We have fun here at the CR Smith museum.

Action in the CR Smith Museum.

CR Smith.... Sign up for extra

The "CURTISS CONDOR.

FLYING IN THE GOOD OLD DAYS

​ "FLY AMERICAN" - A 1933 promo film from American Airways, later renamed American Airlines.  Hokey by today's standards but interesting.  Aircraft shown was Curtiss Condor,  They also flew Fokker trimotors and Bellancas.  Livery was dark blue with orange trim, cream pinstriping.  The Condor carried only 18 passengers plus three crew, low and slow.  Note the film says their hostesses were registered nurses!  And no security checks or long lines!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCnWLR28pfE

Yes the rubber boots were DE _ICERS. Hello Flagship Knoxville now located in our CR Smith hangar.

A one way ticket to america.

Tinkers for thinkers.....YES

Four levels of pure FUN

Capt CY Bittner AAL

                                 I wish you all could known this Pilot for American Airlines.
                                       He is a LEGEND.  Look him up on your computer.

This is a great thing to do Saturday. June 25 th.. Drop by the CR SMITH Museum.

1928 Rolls Royce. Two years after AA founded.

                        Rolls Royce Phantom I 1928

THIS MAN OWNED AND DROVE THE SAME CAR FOR 82 YEARS!!!!  Mr.  Allen Swift:  Born - 1908 - Died  2010 This man owned & drove the same car for 82 YEARS. Can you imagine even having the same car for 82 years? Mr. Allen Swift ( Springfield , Massachusetts ) received this 1928 Rolls-Royce Piccadilly-P1 Roadster from his father, brand new - as a graduation gift in 1928. He drove it up until his death in 2010 ... At the age of 102!!! He was the oldest living owner of a car that was purchased new. Just thought you'd like to see it. It was donated to a Springfield museum after his death. It has 1,070,000 miles on it, still runs like a Swiss watch, dead silent at any speed and is in perfect cosmetic condition. 82  years - That's approximately 13,048 miles per year (1087 per month)... 1,070,000 that's miles not kilometers!! That's British engineering of a bygone era. I don't think they make them like this anymore.

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American Airlines Tri Motor Ford.

The Ford Tri-Motor, affectionately known as the "Tin Goose," was the largest civil aircraft in America when it started passenger service on August 2, 1926, with Stout Air Services. The aircraft's all-metal, corrugated aluminum construction and the prestigious Ford name made it immediately popular with passengers and airline operators. Noisy but reliable, the Ford played a major role in convincing the public of the safety and practicality of air travel.

The 5-AT, a more powerful version of the earlier 4-AT, was powered by three Pratt & Whitney Wasp radial engines and entered service in 1928.

The Museum's Ford Tri-Motor was restored by American Airlines.

Donated by Ellington Aircraft Co.

Physical Description:
Air transport; Three engine; Monoplane.

Country of Origin

United States of America

Manufacturer

Ford Aircraft Co.

Date

1928

Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

America by Air

Type

CRAFT-Aircraft

Materials

aluminum alloys, iron alloys, copper alloys, metal alloy, leather, fabrics, paint, plastics, glass, rubbers, insulation, rug/carpet, fire extinguisher, internal airplane components.

Dimensions

Wingspan: 23.7 m (77 ft 10 in)

Length: 15.2 m (49 ft 10 in)

Height: 4.2 m (13 ft 8 in)

Weight, gross: 5,738 kg (12,650 lb)

Weight, empty: 3,470 kg (7,650 lb)

Top speed: 217 km/h (135 mph)

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We had a great time doing a Flight Engineers walk around on the DC-3.. A Note below.

Randy, 
 
Thank you for showing us girls the Flagship DC3 yesterday. We all learned a lot. 
The fabric piece of information was very interesting. 
 
Here are the pics with you and us. Short haired girl (me) is Rachel, dark haired 
girl is Mashell and the blonde is Dawn. We are all LUS FA's. 
 
 
 
Rachel 
 
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Here I am pictured with one of the Veterans on HONOR FLIGHT we took to DCA.

Randy Foster's crew from WW-2.

                                                      As you can see it was a B-29

Drop by the CR Smith museum and have fun...

AAL employees doing a walk around to make the DC-3 Airworthy....

              E MAILED TO RANDY FOSTER

Thank you so much Mr. Foster, your tour was one the things we will always 
remember, it was so great to be able to share some time with a vet like you sir. 
 
Keep yourself and Mr Flagship amazing!!!!!! 
 
 
From Dominican Republic 
 
AA SDQ Res Team. 
 

Tinker Toys at the CR SMITH museum.