Each engine on the Ford Tri-Motor plane is 450 horsepower. Credit: Isaac Biehl
Credit: Isaac Biehl
This Tri-Motor model first flew on December 1, 1928. Credit: Isaac Biehl
Credit: Isaac Biehl
Credit: Isaac Biehl
Overlooking Pilot Butte. Credit: Isaac Biehl
Aerial view of the Old Mill District. Credit: Isaac Biehl
Tri-Motor transcontinental trips took 48-hours with overnight stops. Credit: Isaac Biehl
Credit: Isaac Biehl
This model, called the “Big Ford,” seats 10 people compared to the usual nine. Credit: Isaac Biehl

MAKE LOCAL JOURNALISM HAPPEN

$
$
$

We're stronger together! Become a Source member and help us empower the community through impactful, local news. Your support makes a difference!

Creative Commons License

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.

Trending

‘Not Just a Terrible Story’: An Investigative Podcast Series with a Disturbing Bend Connection‘Not Just a Terrible Story’: An Investigative Podcast Series with a Disturbing Bend ConnectionOctober 2, 2026Peter Madsen
Independent Investigator Recommends Firing Sheriff Candidate James McLaughlinIndependent Investigator Recommends Firing Sheriff Candidate James McLaughlinSeptember 28, 2026Peter Madsen
An Incoming 'Super' El Niño Points to a Snowy Winter in the Cascades. But There are Some Caveats.An Incoming 'Super' El Niño Points to a Snowy Winter in the Cascades. But There are Some Caveats.October 1, 2026Clayton Franke
Campaigns Mount Over Deschutes County District MapCampaigns Mount Over Deschutes County District MapSeptember 30, 2026Clayton Franke

Isaac is living proof that "Iowa Nice" is actually a thing. A journalism graduate from Iowa State University, he regularly writes about music, the outdoors and the arts/culture scene. Isaac loves the Trail...