FLIGHT DATE & TIME:

Friday, Sept 12th: Noon-5pm,

Saturday, Sept 13th: 9am-5pm,

Sunday, Sept 14th, 2025 9:00 am- 3:00pm

at the Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum- Flight Discovery Center! 

Address: Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum - Flight Discovery Center

3101 E. Milham Rd.
Kalamazoo, MI 49002

Walk up ticketing will be available at the event !! *** Rides are not service rides from one location to another. 

FLIGHT DATE & TIME:

Friday, Sept 12th, 2025: 3:00pm-5:00pm, 

Saturday,Sept 13th, 2025: 9:00am-5:00pm, 

Sunday, Sept 14th, 2025 9:00 am- 3:00pm 

Walk up ticketing will also be available at the event !!

Please arrive no later than 1 hour prior to event scheduled ending time.  If you're running late, please call. 419-732-0234. Flights fill up on a first come first serve basis. Advance tickets assist in expediting your ticketing experience in line. Advance ticketing does not guarantee a time or flight time.   We recommend guests arrive as early as they can to secure a spot on the aircraft.

Please include phone numbers in the "Notes" section when checking out.

Tickets:

Adults: $99.00 each 

Children (17yrs & under): $75.00 each

Co-Pilot(Right Seat): $200.00 (upgrade on day of flight only. Not available for prebook)

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.  If you do not prebook, that is ok!  Walk up ticketing will be available at the event!  Tickets can be purchased for others as a gift.

Tri-Motor Plane Rides are not service rides to/from a location. All rides depart and return to same location.

Flight experiences usually last about 15 minutes of air time and 5-10 minutes on the ground. 

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 operations@libertyaviationmuseum.org

**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

-Gift certificates are available.  Please call (419) 732-0234 and ask for Connie or email Connie at marketing@libertyaviationmuseum.org

 **Always check the museum's Facebook page directly or call us at (419) 732-0234 prior to traveling long distances on the day of or the day before to verify that the aircraft will be flying on the specific date that you are choosing if you haven't purchased advance tickets. At times, inclement weather can prevent the aircraft from flying. (If you have prebooked tickets.  We will call you if there is an issue.)**
 
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 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?
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 Connie at: marketing@libertyaviationmuseum.org or call Connie at (419) 732-0234.

A little history on this 1928 Ford Tri-Motor!

"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".