Aircraft Restoration Project In Port Clinton Preserves Local Aviation History This restoration project is seriously cool. The Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation is working to preserve a 1929 Ford Tri- Motor airplane. Imagine seeing, up close, a real plane that was flown back then! The Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation aims to preserve local history in Port Clinton, Ohio, through its restoration project. The goal of the restoration is to use the airplane for educational purposes and historical flight experiences. The Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation is restoring a 5- AT-B Ford Tri-Motor plane with tail number NC9684 built in 1929. The plane is housed at the Liberty Aviation Museum, where a group of mostly volunteers work to restore the historic aircraft. In the local Lake Erie Islands region, the Tri-Motor plane was integral to providing residents with a means of travel between islands and to and from the mainland. Tri-Motors were able to be used as daily commuter planes, ambulances, and freight and cargo haulers for 50 years. Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation’s restoration project aims to preserve this local history by providing you with the opportunity to see a genuine flying Ford Tri-Motor airplane. In addition to educating you about the local historical significance of the plane, the restoration will preserve an important piece of aviation history. Go to https://www.restorethef ord.org to find out more!