LAM's 1928 Ford Tri-Motor Plane Rides, Air Zoo, Kalamazoo, MI Sept 12-14, 2025

Name: LAM's 1928 Ford Tri-Motor Plane Rides, Air Zoo, Kalamazoo, MI Sept 12-14, 2025
Start: 2025-09-12T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-14T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Air Zoo Of Kalamazoo

Schedule

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 14 Sep, 2025 at 03:00 pm

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Location

Air Zoo Of Kalamazoo | Portage, MI

Liberty Aviation Museum of Port Clinton, Ohio, is scheduled to bring their historic 1928 Ford Tri-Motor "City of Wichita"/"City of Port Clinton" to the Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum on September 12th. We will be offering living history plane rides September 12th-14th.
Times: Friday, September 12th: Noon-5pm
Saturday, September 13th: 9am-5pm
Sunday, September 14th: 9am-3pm
Location: Air Zoo Flight Discovery Center
3101 E. Milham Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49002
Phone at venue: 866-524-7966
Questions about rides?
Contact the Liberty Aviation Museum
Phone: 419-732-0234
Email: [email protected]
Pricing:
Adults $99.00
Children 17 years & under: $75.00
Children under 2 years of age can sit on adult's lap for free.
Co-pilot seat (if available) $200.00. Upgrade your ticket on event day only. Co-pilot seat not sold in advance. (upgrading your ticket is the difference in ticket price, not $200 more if you purchased in advance.)
Advance tickets (after clicking the link, choose location and then choose the date and ticket type you are wishing to purchase & add to cart) : https://px.libertyaviationmuseum.org/collections/ford-tri-motor-rides
Tickets are also sold on event day at the museum!
Tickets can be purchased for others. The ticket purchaser's name will be on file so please provide that or proof of purchase when redeeming at the event.
Advance tickets are not for a specific time in the day. Show up between hours listed for the day you choose. Aircraft needs a minimum of 7 passengers to fly.
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.
Tri-Motor Rides are not service rides to/from a location. All rides depart and return to same location.
Refunds are available in the event of severe weather, mechanical, children not wanting to fly, etc. Rest assured, we are not the airlines! ha ha ha We know you work hard for your money! We will do what we can to ensure guests have a pleasant experience. If in doubt about purchasing, you can always wait until event day. We never sell out! Please just show up as early as you can, no later than 1 hour before event end time.
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 [email protected] or call us at (419) 732-0234
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 [email protected]
**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.

Some history of our airplane!!
"City of Port Clinton"/City of Wichita" 1928 Ford Tri-Motor
5-AT-B NC9645 Serial # 5-AT-B
First Flight on December 1st, 1928, at the Ford Factory in Dearborn, Michigan. Delivered to TAT (Transcontinental Air Transport) on January 18th, 1929. Registered as TAT No. A-3. Christened in Wichita, Kansas, on June 23rd, 1929, and named "City of Wichita". On July 8th, 1929, along with sister ship, "City of Columbus" both aircraft inaugurated the first "Coast to Coast in 48 Hours" transcontinental service ever offered in the United States utilizing both air and rail travel. The route was named the "Lindbergh Line" as Charles Lindbergh himself flew and charted the air routes the airline would follow. This aircraft holds the distinction of being the only aircraft jointly owned and flown by famed aviators Amelia Earhart and Charles Lindbergh as they were not only pilots for TAT, but also stockholders and board members of the airline. Transcontinental Air Transport later became the more widely known airline, TWA.
This aircraft was obtained by the Liberty Aviation Museum on February 10th, 2014, and rechristened "City of Port Clinton".