The aircraft made its inaugural flight on 1 July 1930 .
The aircraft was flown for the next 18 months , but after Ford proved unable to provide the authorities with blue prints and technical specifications , it was mothballed in 1933 .
The aircraft made its inaugural flight on 1 July 1930 and was flown for the next 18 months , but after Ford proved unable to provide the authorities with blue prints and technical specifications , it was mothballed in 1933 .