Bad photo - what is it

[Thorlifter]

Saw this BEAUTIFUL plane flying around Idaho Falls, Idaho today. Thought it was a Ford Tri Motor but the front end doesn't look right. Sorry for the awful photos, but its the best I could get with my phone. Any idea what it is?

 

[special ed]

You're right . It is a tri motor.

 

[GrauGeist]

It actually does look like a Ford Trimotor.

The Stinson and Fokker have rounded edges to their horizontal stabilizers where the Ford's are squared.

Was the EAA's Trimotor visiting your area, perhaps?

 

[Thorlifter]

No idea GG. But what a sound it had. Wife got mad because I had to stop the car and get out to watch it fly by.....twice.

 

[GrauGeist]

The EAA's Trimotor is a 1929 4-AT-E and is powered by Wright Whirlwinds and they sound sweet as hell (as most radials do).
I rode in it a few years back, one of the sweetest, smoothest rides you'll ever experience.

 

[GrauGeist]

Ok, just checked and you did see the EAA's Trimotor, it was in your neck of the woods the past few days.

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