Speaking of Ford Tri-motors, does anyone (maybe in Ohio, but not exclusively)know if they are still flying them to the Lake Erie islands? When I was in High School (in Ohio) they were still flying, but that has been multiple decades ago...
It was retired, but I don’t remember where it went now (aging, so much fun). I believe the Experimental Aircraft Association owns it. It’s still around for air shows. When I was 8 years old, I got to sit in the cockpit with the pilot. It was a wonderful gesture and I later ended up getting a pilot’s license and am married to a pilot. A real life lesson that kindness by a stranger can have a profound impact on a child.