Tri-Motor arrives safely

[Ed Likes]

Liberty Aviation in Port Clinton, OH. now has another Ford Tri-Motor to add to their collection of flying aircraft. This Tri-Motor was owned by the Evergreen Aviation Museum out in Oregon. Congrats to Liberty Aviation for acquiring this Tri-Motor as their are not many in the world in flying condition. Liberty Aviation also is restoring another Tri-Motor to flying condition as well. Check what is going on on their Liberty Aviation Face Book Page. The summer of 2015 should be very interesting at Port Clinton.

[flightsimer]

So the rumors were true. Surprised they bought a flying one when they have been restoring one.

[kalamazookid]

So the rumors were true. Surprised they bought a flying one when they have been restoring one.

The Trimotor under restoration isn't owned by Liberty Aviation Museum, even though it is housed there. I believe the EAA "Tin Goose Chapter" is the owner.

http://www.tingoose.org/home.html

It looks like that chapter has now morphed into the Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation.

http://www.trimotorheritagefoundation.org/#&panel1-1

[Dan Jones]

Not to stir up a tired, old debate, but is their airplane project a restoration or are they building a new one from scratch? I see it being referred to as a restoration but I thought this was a new build Ford. Regardless, it's nice looking work.

Dan

[flightsimer]

So the rumors were true. Surprised they bought a flying one when they have been restoring one.

The Trimotor under restoration isn't owned by Liberty Aviation Museum, even though it is housed there. I believe the EAA "Tin Goose Chapter" is the owner.

http://www.tingoose.org/home.html

It looks like that chapter has now morphed into the Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation.

http://www.trimotorheritagefoundation.org/#&panel1-1

They are essentially one group all in the same facility, though they started out separately.
http://www.libertyaviationmuseum.org/about.html

[mustangdriver]

Can't wait to see her here in KOSH this week.