Ford Aircraft

1926 "Flying Flivver"

Henry Ford, being the visionary that he was, sought to put air power within the grasp of the average working man. In the 1920's he was developing the Ford Flivver - a small single engine aircraft with a target price tag of $498. Four prototypes were built. A tragic crash off the coast of Florida on Feb. 25, 1928 which took the life of Harry Brooks the chief test pilot caused Henry to abandon the idea.

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