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Joe from Kokomo[_2_] · February 24th 10, 10:52 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave

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It was a made in Canada DeHaviland U.S.Army Airplane (a very nice STL,
Short Take off and Landing, Airplane, by the way)

The Ford Tri-Motor -- the original STL craft. I was fortunate enough to
fly right seat on a short trip once. But it -will- deafen you.

Little known fact: A couple of the engine gauges (oil pressure, cyl head
temp, IIRC-- this was over 30 years ago) were mounted external to the
cockpit, mounted in the engine fairings.