Ford’s Flying Machine

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Video Title

Ford’s Flying Machine

Description

The Ford Tri-Motor was the first practical airliner in the U.S. True to its name, the aircraft had three engines. If one engine broke down, the airplane still had two engines to continue flying. The Ford Tri-Motor made air travel popular, showing the public that air travel was safe and reliable.

Video Duration

1 min 16 sec

YouTube Keywords

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National Air and Space Museum

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airandspace

Uploaded

2017-05-01T14:10:08.000Z

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National Air and Space Museum

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YouTube Videos

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YouTube Category

Education

Topic

Aeronautics;Flight;Space Sciences

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