EAA Ford Tri-Motor tour brings historic flight experiences across the nation in 2025
B-25 “Berlin Express” will also offer flights at select joint stops
EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — (March 13, 2025) — Aviation and history enthusiasts can experience firsthand what luxury air travel was like in the 1920s as EAA’s Ford Tri-Motor begins the 2025 tour season in March. The first stop is March 28-30 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. EAA’s B-25 Berlin Express will also make joint appearances at select stops to offer rides.
The current tour schedule includes:
- March 28-30: Oshkosh, Wisconsin (with B-25)
- April 4-6: Iowa City, Iowa (with B-25)
- April 11-13: St. Louis, MO
- April 18-20: North Little Rock, Arkansas
- May 2-4: Reserve, Louisiana
- May 9-11: Bolton, Mississippi
- May 16-18: Millington, Tennessee
- May 23-25: Mayfield, Kentucky
- May 30-June 1: Springfield, Illinois
- June 6-8: Bolingbrook, Illinois
- June 13-15: Madison, Wisconsin (with B-25)
- June 20-22: St. Cloud, Minnesota
- July 21-27: AirVenture 2025 (with B-25)
Additional tour stops will be added to the schedule as they are finalized.
EAA’s Tri-Motor was built by Ford Motor Company and first flew in August 1929. The airliner was flown in Cuba and the Dominican Republic until it returned to the United States in 1949 where it would serve a variety of purposes including barnstorming and firefighting. EAA’s Tri-Motor also appeared in two feature films, Jerry Lewis’ 1965 comedy The Family Jewels, and the 2009 crime drama Public Enemies starring Johnny Depp.
EAA’s B-25 was first accepted by the U.S. Army Air Forces in December 1943. The airplane served out the war as an administrative aircraft, stationed at bases in Washington, Colorado, and California. The Berlin Express name and accompanying markings come from the airplane’s appearance in the 1970 satirical war film Catch-22, based on the Joseph Heller novel of the same name.
Tickets aboard the Tri-Motor are $105 for adults, and $85 for children 17 and under. Every seat in the aircraft is a window seat, offering a view of the surrounding area. Each flight experience is approximately 30 minutes, of which about 15 minutes will be in the air. Tickets on the B-25 are $475 when bought in advance and include a free hat. Once in the air, passengers are allowed to freely move about and explore the various compartments of the aircraft. Each flight experience is approximately one hour, including briefing, debriefing, and about 20 minutes of flight time.
Tickets for each stop will be made available for purchase as they are finalized. More information on the Ford Tri-Motor along with links to buy tickets can be found at FlyTheFord.org. B-25 tickets can be purchased at FlyTheB25.org.
About EAA
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and embodies The Spirit of Aviation through the world’s most engaged community of aviation enthusiasts. EAA’s 300,000 members and 900 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying, building and restoring recreational aircraft. For more information on EAA and its programs, call 800-JOIN-EAA (800-564-6322) or go to www.eaa.org.
