Various aircraft during a commercial aircraft reliability tour for the Edsel B. Trophy in the United States. A large number of people around airplanes in a hangar. Two men stand near the nose section of an aircraft. Men beside an airplane as they load supplies. An aircraft takes off from the field.
Various aircraft during a commercial aircraft reliability tour for the Edsel B. Ford Trophy in the United States. A Fairchild FC-1 aircraft with its wings folded back and running parallel to the body. The motor of the aircraft. The wings and the struts of the aircraft. A side of the aircraft with open doors. 'Fairchild' aircraft with wings folded back being rolled out of a hangar. The wings being swung forward and secured. The wings being released and swung back.
Various aircraft during a commercial aircraft reliability tour for the Edsel B. Ford Trophy in the United States. A Fairchild FC-1 aircraft with wings folded back and running parallel to the body. The wing lock for securing wings in the flying position. Men release and secure the wings in the flying position. The aircraft as the wings are being folded back.
Various aircraft during a commercial aircraft reliability tour for the Edsel B. Ford Trophy in the United States. A bi-plane taxis down a runway at a field. A hangar in the background. Another aircraft taxis down the runway.
Various aircraft during a commercial aircraft reliability tour for the Edsel B. Ford Trophy in the United States. A small one place airplane named 'Briggs Dart' in flight over a field during the reliability tour. The aircraft flies over the field and lands. The aircraft taxis after landing. Spectators examine the aircraft.
Various aircraft during a commercial aircraft reliability tour for the Edsel B. Ford Trophy in the United States. A small aircraft in flight over a field. The aircraft flies low over the field and then climbs up. A mooring tower on the airfield. A small one place aircraft taxis and takes off.