Liberty Aviation Museum's 1928 Ford Tri-Motor 5-AT "City of Wichita"/"City of Port Clinton" will be offering living history airplane rides at the Liberty Aviation Museum & Tin Goose Diner this Father's Day Weekend, June 14th & 15th, 2025 (weather permitting)! Take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the magic of flight in the world’s first mass-produced airliner!
Book your flight online:
https://px.libertyaviationmuseum.org/collections/ford-tri-motor-rides
**Please include phone numbers in the "Notes" section when checking out.**
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
August 1st-3rd, 2025 at Put-in-Bay Airport located on South Bass Island.
September 7th, 2025 at Liberty Aviation Museum
Additional dates to be added to the Liberty Aviation Museum schedule.
Times for the June 14th & 15th dates: 9am-4pm, please arrive by 3pm. Aircraft needs a minimum of 7 passengers 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 ride 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: $99.00 per adult
CHILDREN 17 AND UNDER: $75.00 per child
Right seat upgrade may be available (restrictions do apply) $200.00 (no prebook available for right seat) You can always upgrade your seat the day of the flight in the event that you are interested in a right seat. Walk up upgrade available only.
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
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.
Some FAQs:
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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Entire aircraft booking 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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**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
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- This Saturday, 7th June, 01:00 pm, Corvettes at the Museum Car Show, June 7th, 2025 in Gypsum
- Next Saturday, 14th June, 09:00 am, Father's Day Wkd! Sat Only!! MFM's WWII B-25 "Rosie's Reply" Living History Rides, June 14th, 2025 in Gypsum
- This month, 18th June, 02:00 pm, WWII Grumman TBM Avenger Living History Plane Rides, June 18th & 19th, 2025 in Gypsum
