Liberty Aviation Museum's 1928 Ford Tri-Motor 5-AT "City of Wichita"/"City of Port Clinton" is scheduled to offer ride experiences at the Liberty Aviation Museum & Tin Goose Diner for flight experiences on Sunday, September 7th, 2025! Take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the magic of flight in the world’s first mass-produced airliner!
Book your ride ticket online:
https://px.libertyaviationmuseum.org/collections/ford-tri-motor-rides
Questions? Call us at the Liberty Aviation Museum at
(419) 732-0234
Email:
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**DATES: June 14th & 15th, 2025 at Liberty Aviation Museum (9am-4pm)
August 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2025 at Put-in-Bay Airport located on South Bass Island. (9am-5pm)
September 7th, 2025 at Liberty Aviation Museum (9am-4pm)
Aircraft needs a minimum of 7 passengers to fly.
**Please arrive no later than 1 hr prior to scheduled event ending if you are wishing to fly.**
Tri-Motor Rides are not service rides to/from a location. All rides depart and return to same location.
**Weather permitting!! Please call us on the day of before traveling long distances out to the museum.** We can be reached at 419-732-0234 . If you purchased advance tickets, you will be notified directly in the event of flight cancellations. Please make sure to include a phone number online when you purchase tickets.
*LOCATION:
Liberty Aviation Museum
3515 East State Road,
Port Clinton, Ohio 43452
** TICKET PRICES:**
ADULTS: $100.00 per adult
CHILDREN 17 AND UNDER: $75.00 per child
CHILDREN Under 2 years can sit on adult's lap for FREE.
Right seat/Co-pilot seat upgrade may be available (restrictions do apply) Right seats are not available for pre-bookings. Walk up upgrade available only. Right/Co-pilot seat $200.00
Current Liberty Aviation Museum members save $20.00 on a ticket purchase. Members purchasing online, please provide your member number (Purchaser’s name must match members’ name.) in the notes section when purchasing a ticket to receive the discount. Your card will only be authorized when checking out. We will discount your total when processing the order. In person at the event, please present your member card & ID to receive the discount.
Tickets will NOT be mailed. The purchaser's name will be on our will call list on the day of your flight
Entire aircraft booking (10 regular seats & a Co-pilot seat) for a regular flight for your group or organization is available! If interested in booking the entire aircraft for a 15 minute airtime flight or longer, please contact Bob at (419)-732-0234 or
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Flight experiences usually last about 15 minutes of air time and 5-10 minutes on the ground. The aircraft usually flies along the Port Clinton, Marblehead, Catawba, Lakeside coastline... Cedar Point is usually seen from a distance on the flight and/or the Lake Erie Islands. This flight does not fly directly over the islands. If you want to see the islands particularly South Bass Island where Perry's Victory Monument and Put-In-Bay is, please visit the airport out there when we are offering rides at Put-In-Bay on August 1st-3rd, 2025, 9am-5pm.
Some FAQs:
**Restrictions apply to ride in the Co-Pilot Seat (Right Seat)**
-Must be able to physically climb into the aircraft and into the front of the cockpit. Due to the confined space in the aircraft cockpit, we may not be able to accommodate some passengers due to height, weight, or physical ability to enter the cockpit. Refunds are available if we are unable to accommodate a passenger.
-Must be able to buckle your safety belt and follow directions of the pilot
Are there any special considerations for children?
An adult must accompany children under the age of 16. Children under the age of 2 can be carried free of charge in an adult's lap.
How accessible is the airplane?
Access to the airplane is easy and not normally a problem for the elderly, large or mobility-limited people. Two normal-sized steps are used to enter the cabin. Seats are individual (no double seats) and separated by an aisle. Seatbelt extensions are available.
Is a waiver of liability required?
Yes. Parents are required to sign a waiver for each minor under the age of 18
What if I have other questions?
If you have further questions, please email
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You may also like the following events from Liberty Aviation Museum:
- This Saturday, 28th June, 09:00 am, Ford Tri-Motor Plane Rides -MAPS Air Museum, North Canton, OH- June 28th, 2025 in Green
- Next month, 12th July, 09:00 am, Ford Tri-Motor Living History Plane Rides -Lorain County Airport, ELYRIA, OH July 12 & 13, 2025 in Elyria
- Next month, 19th July, 10:00 am, Erie-Ottawa International Airport Vintage Airplane & Car Show, July 19th, 2025 in Gypsum
