Golden Age of Aviation

Ford Tri-Motor Aircraft Visits North Platte<br/><br/>

June 6, 2019Updated: June 6, 2019

By News Channel Nebraska

NORTH PLATTE - The opportunity to fly on a Ford Tri-Motor aircraft should excite area plane aficionados and anybody who wants to experience the golden age of aviation.

Today was the first day that the North Platte Regional Airport is offering rides in this historic plane, which flew its first flight in 1928.

Rides are open to the public until Sunday. For more information visit FlyTheFord.org.

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