Did you know Ford made aircraft? See one of the historic Ford Tri-Motors being brought back to life in Port Clinton, Ohio, and support the team at the Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation (419-635-6383). Go to https://www.restoretheford.org for more information.
Help Return This Port Clinton, OH Ford Tri-
Motor Aircraft To Flightworthy Status
If you love seeing aircraft
restorations, this is a
project like no other.
The team has been building a full,
flying example for over 10 years,
and they’re making good
progress. However, they still need
your help to get this lady back in
the skies.
When completed, the Ford Tri-
Motor will be one of two flyable
models based at Port Clinton,
where Island Airlines operated
the aircraft from the 1940s to the
1980s.
Along with this latest
announcement, the Tri-Motor
Heritage Foundation wishes to
thank you, the supporters, for
all of the amazing
contributions.
Local private pilot Ken
Benjamin formed a group
dedicated to returning an
example to the Port Clinton
area in 2004.
The team of volunteers, assisted
by a full-time airframe mechanic,
now works on the project in a
hangar of the Liberty Aviation
Museum, where you can view the
most recent progress.
While elements of the fuselage
and wings are now well
advanced, some significant
acquisitions are still needed in
order to achieve their goal.
Items you can help with include
engines, seats, landing gear
strut assemblies, oil coolers, a
transponder, and
communication/navigation
radios.
A non-profit 501(c)3 charitable
organization, the Tri-Motor Heritage
Foundation aims to perpetuate a
part of America’s aviation heritage
by building and maintaining a
flightworthy 1929 Ford Tri-Motor.
In addition to the current
restoration work, the foundation
hopes to acquire more items of
historical significance to help
show you the vital roles that
these aircraft played.
Click on
https://www.restorethefor
d.org so you can learn
more.
Motor Aircraft To Flightworthy Status
If you love seeing aircraft
restorations, this is a
project like no other.
The team has been building a full,
flying example for over 10 years,
and they’re making good
progress. However, they still need
your help to get this lady back in
the skies.
When completed, the Ford Tri-
Motor will be one of two flyable
models based at Port Clinton,
where Island Airlines operated
the aircraft from the 1940s to the
1980s.
Along with this latest
announcement, the Tri-Motor
Heritage Foundation wishes to
thank you, the supporters, for
all of the amazing
contributions.
Local private pilot Ken
Benjamin formed a group
dedicated to returning an
example to the Port Clinton
area in 2004.
The team of volunteers, assisted
by a full-time airframe mechanic,
now works on the project in a
hangar of the Liberty Aviation
Museum, where you can view the
most recent progress.
While elements of the fuselage
and wings are now well
advanced, some significant
acquisitions are still needed in
order to achieve their goal.
Items you can help with include
engines, seats, landing gear
strut assemblies, oil coolers, a
transponder, and
communication/navigation
radios.
A non-profit 501(c)3 charitable
organization, the Tri-Motor Heritage
Foundation aims to perpetuate a
part of America’s aviation heritage
by building and maintaining a
flightworthy 1929 Ford Tri-Motor.
In addition to the current
restoration work, the foundation
hopes to acquire more items of
historical significance to help
show you the vital roles that
these aircraft played.
Click on
https://www.restorethefor
d.org so you can learn
more.