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Saturday, June 7th, 2025

Corvettes at the Museum

Event Hours: 9:00am - 3:30pm
Car registration fee: $25.00
Pre-registration is not available for this event. Registration only takes place on the day of at the museum.
There is no charge to come out and view the event. The only charge is if you want to tour the museum during your visit if you are not a current Liberty Aviation Museum Member or if you are entering a car in the show.

Saturday, June 14th, 2025

Michigan Flight Museum's WWII North American Aviation B-25D Mitchell "Rosie's Reply" Living History Air Adventure Plane Rides

Event Hours: 10:00am - 3:30pm (weather permitting)
Father's Day Weekend!
Saturday Only!
No charge to come out and just see the plane on the museum ramp! Only charge is if you want to buy a ride or tour the Liberty Aviation Museum!

**Flight experiences at the Liberty Aviation Museum for the B-25 Mitchell will be offered in several time slots: 10am, 11am, Noon & 1pm on the following date: Saturday, June 14th, 2025 Additional flights/dates may be added if demand is great for the air adventure rides.
***PLEASE CALL prior to traveling long distances out on the day of the event to ensure that the aircraft is coming to the museum.**
PRICING: **$538.88 ( $525.00 Price + $13.88 Processing Fees) (6 Seats Available Per Flight)
Approx. 25-30 Min. Flight Max 6 Passengers: 2 Passengers in the Flight Deck/Nose compartment and 4 Passengers in the Rear Compartment. Experience is: approximately 30min in the air, 15min of briefing and familiarization of aircraft. ** The time of departure is always at the aircrew’s discretion. Aircraft will stay on location as customer demand, appearance agreement or weather allows.
** Reservations can be made online here:

Click Here to visit the Michigan Flight Museum Aircraft Booking Page To schedule a ride on either the B-25, C-47, and/or Huey, Call/email: 734-252-6457 airadventures@miflightmuseum.org to place your order reservation over the phone or for questions.
In inclement weather, the plane will not fly or travel out to the museum so please call on the day of the event and prior to traveling long distances.
The B-25D Mitchell bomber, "Rosie's Reply" (formerly "Yankee Warrior") is owned and operated by the Michigan Flight Museum (formerly Yankee Air Museum), based at historic Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Michigan. This type of aircraft was the most effective medium bomber in World War II and best remembered for the carrier launched Doolittle Raid against Japan on April 18, 1942. More maneuverable, lighter and faster, this aircraft provides the ultimate bomber ride. Michigan Flight Museum is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization. For more information about Michigan Flight Museum: call 734-252-6457 or visit the

Click Here to visit the Michigan Flight Museum Website

Father's Day wEEKEND!! Saturday, June 14th & Sunday, June 15th, 2025

Liberty Aviation Museum's 1928 Ford Tri-Motor 5-AT "City of Wichita"/"City of Port Clinton" Living History Plane Rides

Event Hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm (weather permitting)
Father's Day Weekend!
Both Days! The Liberty Aviation Museum will be offering living history airplane rides this Father's Day Weekend, June 14th & 15th, 2025 (weather permitting) in our historic 1928 Ford Tri-Motor! Take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the magic of flight in the world’s first mass-produced airliner!
No charge to come out and just see the plane on the museum ramp! Only charge is if you want to buy a ride or tour the Liberty Aviation Museum!
Book your ride ticket online:

Click Here to Purchase your Tri-Motor Ride Ticket!
**Please include phone numbers in the "Notes" section when checking out.**
Questions? Call us at the Liberty Aviation Museum at (419) 732-0234
Email: marketing@libertyaviationmuseum.org
**Other Local 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. Other locations are listed here:

Click Here to View All Tri-Motor Ride Dates for ALL Locations! 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.

Saturday, July 19th, 2025

Erie-Ottawa International Airport Car Show

Event Hours: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Open to all eras of vehicles!
Car registration fee: $10.00
More details to come soon
Pre-registration is not available for this event. Registration only takes place on the day of at the airport.
There is no charge to come out and view the event. The only charge is if you want to tour the museum during your visit if you are not a current Liberty Aviation Museum member or if you are entering a car in the show.
Questions about the event? Contact the Erie-Ottawa International Airport via email: info@portclintonairport.com Or call: (419) 734-6297

Saturday, July 19th, 2025

Michigan Flight Museum's WWII Douglas C-47 Skytrain "Hairless Joe" Living History Sightseeing Air Adventure Plane Rides

Event Hours: 10:00am - 3:00pm (Aircraft arrival approximately 1 hr prior to the event hr start)
Dates: Saturday, July 19th, 2025 (During the Erie-Ottawa International Airport Vintage Airplane & Car Show!)
Pricing: C-47 Living History Sightseeing Flights cost (All ages): $190.38 ( $185.00 Price + $5.38 Fees) (12 Available) **Discount available for current Michigan Flight Museum members at companion and family membership levels only.
** Reservations can be made online here:

Click Here to visit the Michigan Flight Museum Aircraft Booking Page To schedule a ride or for questions about any of the Michigan Flight Museum Aircraft: B-25, C-47, and/or Huey, contact: Rebecca at 734-252-6457 or Email: airadventures@miflightmuseum.org Car show is FREE to attend! No charge to come out to see the show or the airplane! Only charge is if you are entering an airplane or vehicle into the show, if you're taking a C-47 plane ride or planning to tour the Liberty Aviation Museum during your visit if you are not a current Liberty Aviation Museum member (Current members attending the event receive free admission to the museum)
**Other ride dates/times may be added if there is a demand for the aircraft. Interior ground tours of the aircraft may be available for a donation. (Does not include Liberty Aviation Museum admission). Michigan Flight Museum C-47 branded merchandise will be available at the event for purchase!

Michigan Flight Museum's WWII Douglas C-47 Skytrain "Hairless Joe" (named after Lt. Col. Richard E. Cole's C-47 Skytrain he piloted in China-Burma Theatre. Cole was the last surviving member of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders and was co-pilot to Jimmy Doolittle).
The WWII Douglas C-47 Skytrain "Hairless Joe" formerly known as "Yankee Doodle Dandy” is owned and operated by the Michigan Flight Museum (formerly Yankee Air Museum (YAM)) and based at the historic Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Don't miss your chance to take an air adventure ride on this award-winning vintage aircraft. The C-47 aircraft is a commercial Douglas DC-3 converted for military use during WWII that served in a variety of capacities in multiple operations throughout the war and beyond. The C-47 has often been referred by some of its former WWII pilots as the most rugged and reliable aircraft flown during the war. This can be attributed to the fact that its genesis was the Douglas DC-3, which was a commercial, passenger airliner. At that time the design specifications for commercial aircraft were far more rigid than for aircraft built solely for military use. These hearty aircraft served to transport paratroopers to their destinations and played a vital role in the D-Day invasion at Normandy as well as the Battle of the Bulge. They also were used to transport troops, to tow gliders used for troop insertions behind enemy lines, to evacuate the wounded, and to deliver supplies. After the war, many C-47s were converted back to commercial DC-3 passenger airliners.
C-47 flights will give riders an exciting living history sightseeing experience over some of Port Clinton’s most interesting and familiar areas. After boarding and taxiing, and leveling off at a comfortable 1200’ altitude the C-47 riders will be able to move about the cabin and enjoy all the views.

Put-In-Bay Weekend!! Friday, August 1st, Saturday, August 2nd, & Sunday, August 3rd, 2025

Liberty Aviation Museum's 1928 Ford Tri-Motor 5-AT "City of Wichita"/"City of Port Clinton" Living History Plane Rides at Put-In-Bay Airport!!

Event Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm (weather permitting)
Father's Day Weekend!
All Days! The Liberty Aviation Museum will be offering living history airplane rides this August 1st-3rd, 2025 (weather permitting) in our historic 1928 Ford Tri-Motor at Put-In-Bay Airport! 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:

Click Here to Purchase your Tri-Motor Ride Ticket!
**Please include phone numbers in the "Notes" section when checking out.**
Questions? Call us at the Liberty Aviation Museum at (419) 732-0234
Email: marketing@libertyaviationmuseum.org
**Other Local (at the Museum or Put-In-Bay, South Bass Island) Ride Dates: June 14th & 15th, 2025 at Liberty Aviation Museum
September 7th, 2025 at Liberty Aviation Museum
Additional dates to be added to the Liberty Aviation Museum schedule.
Other locations are listed here:

Click Here to View All Tri-Motor Ride Dates for ALL Locations! Times for the June 14th & 15th dates: 9am-5pm, 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. Guests must already find their own way to South Bass Island to the airport to take a flight. This is not a service flight to the islands. **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.

August 2nd & 3rd, 2025

Kestrel Warbird Experience's North American AT-6 Texan Trainer "Checkers" Living History Plane Rides at the Liberty Aviation Museum!

Event Hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm (weather permitting. Bookings can occur before/after or during this time frame! Just call (937) 830-9799 !!)
2 days!
Kestrel Warbird Experience will be offering living history AT-6 Texan Trainer "Checkers"airplane rides on Saturday, August 2nd & Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 (weather permitting)
Book your ride ticket online:

Click Here to Purchase your AT-6 Ride Ticket! After clicking the link, scroll down to the date and location to purchase!
No charge to come out and just see the plane on the museum ramp! Only charge is if you want to buy a ride or tour the Liberty Aviation Museum!
Questions? Call Kestrel Warbirds at (937) 830-9799
Email: kestrelwarbirds@gmail.com
Available Rides: 15 minute Flight Experience $360.50 (1 seat available per flight)
30 minute Flight Experience $669.50 ( 1 seat available per flight)
Description: Known as the Pilot Maker, the T-6 Texan (AT6, Harvard, SNJ) was the backbone for advanced pilot training for WWII and beyond for the U.S. and allied forces. Fly into the past and experience the sights, sounds, and smells of a past era. Known as the Greatest Generation, the young men and women who flew this aircraft helped win WWII. Now YOU can fly in the same aircraft that produced Aces worldwide. A fight experience in "Checkers", the blue T-6 Texan Airplane, will be the thrill-ride of a lifetime.
Book today! Seats go fast!
**Other AT-6 Texan "Checkers" Ride Dates at Liberty Aviation Museum:
Sept 6th & 7th, 2025 at Liberty Aviation Museum, during the Liberty Aviation Museum's Annual Military Show [Free to the public. Show is all outdoors]!
**Rides are 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.

Monday - Friday, August 4th - 8th, 2025

Junior Pilot Camp

9:00am - 2:00pm each day.
The 2025 Junior Pilot Camp has been announced at the Erie-Ottawa International Airport & Liberty Aviation Museum for students aged 12-18 yrs.
Date: August 4th-8th, 2025
Cost for the camp: TBA
Cost of the 5-day camp includes a box lunch each day. Scholarships are available.
Please note: The deadline for applications and payment are required two weeks prior to selected camp.
This week-long class will expose 12-18 year-olds to the aviation industry, which will include hands-on experience in the physics and history of flight, as well as airport maintenance and management. In addition, the class will include an intro flight in an airplane. Students will tour the Liberty Aviation Museum, view various WWII-era aircraft, and tour the Erie-Ottawa International Airport facilities and more!
**To reserve your child's spot in the Junior Pilot Camp, please contact the Erie-Ottawa International Airport via email: info@portclintonairport.com Or call: (419) 734-6297

Saturday, September 6th & Sunday, September 7th, 2025

Liberty Aviation Museum's Annual Military Show!

Date/Times:
Saturday, September 6th, 2025: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday, September 7th, 2025: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Admission: The show is FREE to attend. Museum admission is required to visit the museum's hangars, boathouse, and galleries. Current Liberty Aviation Museum members are FREE.
Re-enactors are welcome to attend!
All eras of military vehicles, displays, etc. are welcome!
Watch the Sherman tank operate as well as other military vehicles!!
The public is invited to display their military vehicles FREE of charge. Each military vehicle displayed at the show will receive 2 complimentary admission tickets to the museum. Military vehicle parts, tools, supplies, literature/books, unique militaria, toys, uniforms, & more will be permitted for sale/trade.
Vendors are welcome to set up FREE of charge in the grassy area where the show is being held. No indoor spaces are available. Tables & chairs will be available to rent if needed. Primitive camping is available. All military era displays of all styles are welcome! Veterans groups are highly encourage to attend! Museum guided group tours are available with advance booking. Questions or interested in bringing a display out? Contact Eric Paul at 419.732.0234 or Eric at : ericpaul@libertyaviationmuseum.org or Bob Fujita at operations@libertyaviationmuseum.org or 419.732.0234
On Sunday only!
Liberty Aviation Museum's 1928 Ford Tri-Motor "City of Wichita"/"City of Port Clinton" will be offering rides on Sunday, Sept 7th only) 9am-4pm Rides in the Ford Tri-Motor are $99.00/adults, $75.00/children 17 years and under, Co-pilot $200.00 (if available), Children under 2 years can sit on adult's lap for free. All tickets sold for the Ford Tri-Motor receive free museum admission during their visit! Current Liberty Aviation Museum members receive discounts on their tickets with proof of membership. Purchase advance tickets for the Tri-Motor rides (Co-pilot seats are not available for pre-purchase): Click Here to Purchase Tickets for the Sept 7th Ford Tri-Motor Ride Date!

September 6th & 7th, 2025 [During Military Show!]

Kestrel Warbird Experience's North American AT-6 Texan Trainer "Checkers" Living History Plane Rides at the Liberty Aviation Museum!

Event Hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm (weather permitting. Bookings can occur before/after or during this time frame! Just call (937) 830-9799 !!)
2 days!
No charge to come out and just see the plane or the military show! Only charge is if you want to buy a ride or tour the Liberty Aviation Museum!
Kestrel Warbird Experience will be offering living history AT-6 Texan Trainer "Checkers"airplane rides on Saturday, September 6th & Sunday, September 7th, 2025 (during the Liberty Aviation Museum annual military show! (free outdoor event!)
Book your ride ticket online:

Click Here to Purchase your AT-6 Ride Ticket! After clicking the link, scroll down to the date and location to purchase! Questions? Call Kestrel Warbirds at (937) 830-9799
Email: kestrelwarbirds@gmail.com
Available Rides: 15 minute Flight Experience $360.50 (1 seat available per flight)
30 minute Flight Experience $669.50 ( 1 seat available per flight)
Description: Known as the Pilot Maker, the T-6 Texan (AT6, Harvard, SNJ) was the backbone for advanced pilot training for WWII and beyond for the U.S. and allied forces. Fly into the past and experience the sights, sounds, and smells of a past era. Known as the Greatest Generation, the young men and women who flew this aircraft helped win WWII. Now YOU can fly in the same aircraft that produced Aces worldwide. A fight experience in "Checkers", the blue T-6 Texan Airplane, will be the thrill-ride of a lifetime.
Book today! Seats go fast!
**Other AT-6 Texan "Checkers" Ride Dates at Liberty Aviation Museum:
August 2nd & 3rd, 2025 at Liberty Aviation Museum!
**Rides are 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.

Saturday, September 6th & Sunday, September 7th, 2025

Bob Crane: The Definitive Biography Book Signing & Presentation with Author Carol Ford

Times: TBA
During the Military Vehicle Show!
Special Author Presentation on Bob Crane TBA, both dates! Carol will have a Q & A in addition to the book signing covering Bob Crane’s life & his role in the TV show, Hogan's Heroes. Carol Ford, author of Bob Crane: The Definitive Biography, will be at the Liberty Aviation Museum signing copies of her book. FREE to attend the book signing in museum main gallery and author presentation in the museum conference room. Museum admission required to tour museum main hangar and hangar #2, WWII gallery, & boathouse. Museum members are admitted for FREE. Event takes place during the Liberty Aviation Museum's Annual Military Show which is FREE to the public! A limited number of hardback books are available for $35.00 To learn more about the book, Bob Crane, or the author Carol Ford, please visit Bob Crane: Life and Legacy :

Click Here to visit the Author Carol Ford's Bob Crane: Definitive Biography Website

September 7th, 2025 [During the Military Show & Restore the Ford Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser!]

Liberty Aviation Museum's 1928 Ford Tri-Motor 5-AT "City of Wichita"/"City of Port Clinton" Living History Plane Rides at the Liberty Aviation Museum!

Event Hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm (weather permitting)
During the Military Show!
& Restore the Ford Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser! The Liberty Aviation Museum will be offering living history airplane rides on Sunday, September 7th, 2025 (weather permitting) in our historic 1928 Ford Tri-Motor! Take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience the magic of flight in the world’s first mass-produced airliner!

No charge to come out and just see the plane on the museum ramp or to see the FREE Military show outside! Only charge is if you want to buy a ride or tour the Liberty Aviation Museum!
Book your ride ticket online:

Click Here to Purchase your Tri-Motor Ride Ticket! **Please include phone numbers in the "Notes" section when checking out.** Questions? Call us at the Liberty Aviation Museum at (419) 732-0234
Email: marketing@libertyaviationmuseum.org

**Other Tri-Motor Ride Dates at Liberty Aviation Museum or Put-In Bay:
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.
Other locations further away from the museum are listed here:

Click Here to View All Tri-Motor Ride Dates for ALL Locations! Times for the September 7th date: 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.

Sunday, September 7th, 2025

Restore the Ford Island Airlines Ford Tri-Motor Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast

8:00am - Noon
Location: Liberty Aviation Museum main hangar.
Pricing for the breakfast:
Adults TBA
Children 6yrs and up TBA
5 years and under are FREE.
Fly-in or Drive-in! All proceeds fund the THF's Island Airlines Ford Tri-Motor restoration in the museum's second hangar.

Saturday & Sunday, December 13th & 14th, 2025

Liberty Aviation Museum OPEN House!

10:00am - 5:00pm both days!
FREE Admission for EVERYONE to come out and visit us during the holiday season on this one weekend!
Special 20% sales in the Liberty Aviation Museum PX Gift Shop! Sale excludes red tagged/dot Ford Tri-Motor merchandise benefiting the Ford Tri-Motor restoration in the museum's second hangar.
Everyone welcome to come see what we do here to honor & preserve history for future generations at the Liberty Aviation Museum!
The Liberty Aviation Museum is a 501c3 non-profit organization receiving no government funding to operate, restore or preserve history.

Sunday, December 14th, 2025

Breakfast with Santa at The Liberty Aviation Museum!

Event Hours: 8:00am - 10:00am
Pricing:
Adults: TBA
Children 14 yrs & Up: TBA
Children 6 yrs - 13 yrs: TBA
Children 5 yrs & under: FREE

Presale ticketing available Oct 1st, 2025.
All children participating in the breakfast will receive a gift from Santa!
Advance tickets are on sale, Oct 1st, 2025. Tickets will NOT be mailed. The purchaser's name will be on the will call list. A limited number of tickets will also be sold on event day. All tickets include FREE admission to the Liberty Aviation Museum!
The Liberty Aviation Museum PX Gift Shop will be offering a special 20% off sale !
Guests save 20% on their entire purchase excluding red tagged/dot Ford Tri-Motor merchandise benefiting the Island Airlines Ford Tri-Motor restoration in the museum's second hangar.

Sunday, December 14th, 2025

Visit with Santa & then watch Santa depart by aircraft!

10:00am - 11:00am -
Santa visits with children & families not participating in the breakfast.
11:00am -
Santa departs the museum by aircraft for his next stop!

Can't make it to the Breakfast with Santa event?! Come visit with Santa between 10am-11am & then watch Santa depart the Liberty Aviation Museum by aircraft! (weather permitting) for FREE!
There is NO charge to watch Santa fly away!! Santa will be visiting with children not participating in the breakfast between 10am-11am (Then Santa will depart at 11am by aircraft weather permitting)
Special 20% sales in the Liberty Aviation Museum PX Gift Shop! Sale excludes red tagged/dot Ford Tri-Motor merchandise benefiting the Ford Tri-Motor restoration in the museum's second hangar.
Everyone welcome!

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