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They are revered by those pilots the way some people love a model t or the little deuce coupe. theyre restored, theyre cared for. >> the steerman ashley is to ride in is owned by michael trushell, who performs with the flying circus in northern virginia. >> were going to simulate a strafing and bombing run. >> we replicated an act that was done in the 30s and 40s. >> six shots, down comes the bomb. yes! >> i fly there just for fun. its my excuse to go out on sundays and fly in circles. the begin...

A vintage plane lands at washington international airport, and flips upside down. caught on two cameras. >> i was just shocked. i couldnt figure out why that would happen. >> in june 2010, ashley halsey iii, transportation reporter for "the washington post," is invited by a trend to take a ride on a vintage plane. >> he said were going to be flying steermans into national airport, would you like to be on one? i said yes, even though i didnt know what a steerman was. >> the steerman, he learns, i...

>> so impressive. >> you have four. >> yeah but two of mine are twins. >> our next guest did and says its a myth. ladies youre going to want to hear this. but first on this date in 1908 henry ford introduced the model-t it cost $825. in 1961 roger maris hit his 61st home run of the season breaking babe ruths record. and in 1980, queen had their number one song with another one bites the dust. ♪

Would you like to be on one. i said yes, even though i didnt know what a steerman was. >> the steerman, he learns, is a treasured world war ii biplane. >> it was used to train first-time pilots. a lot of them are flown by barnstorming pilots. they are revered by those pilots the way some people love a model t or the little deuce coupe. theyre restored, theyre cared for. >> the steerman ashley is to ride in is owned by michael trushell, who performs with the flying circus in northern virginia. >>...

>> the steerman, he learns, is a treasured world war ii biplane. >> it was used to train first-time pilots. a lot of them are flown by barnstorming pilots. they are revered by those pilots the way some people love a model t or the little deuce coupe. theyre restored, theyre cared for. >> the steerman ashley is to ride in is owned by michael trushell, who performs with the flying circus in northern virginia. >> were going to simulate a strafing and bombing run. >> we replicated an act that was do...

On the back side of that storm system, take a look at the radar imnl image. that is snow coming down across the great lakes. still feeling like winter out there h. across parts of the plans, something we have to keep on today is a storm system that will be exiting the rockies. ahead of it is a lot of moisture and potential for severe weather. temperatures across the nation, very spring like 60s and 70s for many. lets head over to steve. >> thank you very much. with summer just around the corne...

Lemays family is struggling to honor his dieing wish. the creation of a museum where his entire 3,000 car collection can be on display. one that will be featured, the black beauty that sparked his classic car obsession, henry fords model t. i meet with harolds grandson eric and his son mike nor afor a driving lesson. step one, hand crank the car to start it. >> i dont know what do you think? >> i think youre up for it. >> you do? >> give it a good crank. not quite. >> ouch. wait. is this a trick...

>> it was used to train first-time pilots. a lot of them are flown by barnstorming pilots. they are revered by those pilots the way some people love a model t or the little deuce coupe. theyre restored, theyre cared for. >> the steerman ashley is to ride in is owned by michael trushell, who performs with the flying circus in northern virginia. >> were going to simulate a strafing and bombing run. >> we replicated an act that was done in the 30s and 40s. >> six shots, down comes the bomb. yes! >>...

A lot of them are flown by barnstorming pilots. they are revered by those pilots the way some people love a model t or the little deuce coupe. theyre restored, theyre cared for. >> the steerman ashley is to ride in is owned by michael trushell, who performs with the flying circus in northern virginia. >> were going to simulate a strafing and bombing run. >> we replicated an act that was done in the 30s and 40s. >> six shots, down comes the bomb. yes! >> i fly there just for fun. its my excuse to...

>> the pastor then unlocked the car. the man says were it not for the little boy he doesnt know how long he would have been trapped inside the vehicle. and on this day in 1903 a dentist from chicago placed the first order for a model-a automobile with the ford motor company. a month earlier, one henry ford had signed the papers to start the company with a dozen stockholders. fords model-a was a big hit. it had the most powerful passenger car engine of all the time. a few years late third model...