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Liberty Aviation Museum

Coordinates: 41°30′33″N 82°51′53″W / 41.5092°N 82.8646°W / 41.5092; -82.8646
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Liberty Aviation Museum
Liberty Aviation Museum is located in Ohio
Liberty Aviation Museum
Location within Ohio
Established1991
LocationPort Clinton, Ohio, United States
Coordinates41°30′33″N 82°51′53″W / 41.5092°N 82.8646°W / 41.5092; -82.8646
TypeAviation museum
FounderEd Patrick[1]
Websitelibertyaviationmuseum.org

The Liberty Aviation Museum is located in Port Clinton, Ohio, United States, adjacent to the Erie–Ottawa International Airport.[2]

History

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The Liberty Aviation Museum owns a 1928 Ford 5-AT Tri-motor, currently operating with the Experimental Aircraft Association for the Fly the Ford tour. The Tri-Motor Heritage Foundation is also based at the museum where some volunteers of the EAA Chapter 1247 are restoring an Island Airlines 1929 5-AT Ford Trimotor.[3]

Also at the Liberty Aviation Museum, is the Tin Goose Diner. The diner is a vintage 1950s O'Mahoney diner, originally operating in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania under the name of Sunrise Diner. The Diner became a permanent addition to the Liberty Aviation Museum in 2012.[4]

In 2015, the museum won a lawsuit against Treasure Cove Marina, arguing that they were overcharged for the restoration of their PT-boat.[5]

Collection

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Aircraft

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Watercraft

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  • PT-728 MTB Vosper Torpedo Boat (under restoration)[15]
  • PT-724 MTB Vosper Torpedo Boat (awaiting restoration)[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Pfanner, Patrick (31 October 2016). "Museum founder files complaint with OC court". Sandusky Register. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  2. ^ Kathy Nagpotte (23 December 2014). "Santa arrives via airplane". The Peninsula News.
  3. ^ Sport Aviation: 76. January 2015. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ "Museum & Diner". Liberty Aviation Museum. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  5. ^ Pfanner, Patrick (23 December 2015). "Port Clinton business ordered to pay $45k". Sandusky Register. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  6. ^ Caldwell, Erin (30 March 2022). "Rare aircraft joins museum's collection". Sandusky Register. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  7. ^ "FAA REGISTRY [N4NC]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Airframe Dossier - Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina, s/n 46662 USN, c/n 2026, c/r N4NC". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  9. ^ a b c d "Aircraft". Liberty Aviation Museum. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  10. ^ "FAA REGISTRY [N9645]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  11. ^ "Airframe Dossier - North American TB-25N Mitchell, s/n 44-86777 USAAF, c/n 108-37571, c/r N345BG". Aerial Visuals. AerialVisuals.ca. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  12. ^ "FAA REGISTRY [N345BG]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  13. ^ "FAA REGISTRY [N436GM]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  14. ^ "Airframe Dossier - North American-Canadian Car and Foundry T-6J Texan, s/n MM53844 AMI, c/n CCF-4-407, c/r N587CB". Aerial Visuals. AerialVisuals.ca. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  15. ^ "Watercraft". Liberty Aviation Museum. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
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41°30′33″N 82°51′53″W / 41.5092°N 82.8646°W / 41.5092; -82.8646