Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Ottawa County Airport Shortest Airline

Hopes for Expansion Sky High


Airport Gets a Lift Off with Expanded Facilities
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Erie Ottawa Regional Airport adds Museum and Restaurant  

Many of the locals of Marblehead Penninsula are quite familiar with the “Tin Goose.”  Though she’s a relic from a bygone day, fascination continues to turn eyes and faces skyward.  The airport is located in the quaint and tiny burg of Gypsum, which is in itself a historical area.  The inception of the dream to open a museum at this tiny airport  goes back to the pilot James Parker, whose love of aeronautics gave the dream its take-off in 1995.  Sadly, Parker died shortly after the EEA “Tin Goose” Chapter was established.

Recently, thanks to a donation from the George V. Woodling Foundation the south east corner of the airport is getting a facelift.  A brand new historical museum is under construction and is slated to open this summer.  Liberty Aviation Museum’s flying B-25 bomber from WWII receives a new home there.

In keeping with the historical theme, a fully restored 1950’s diner opens its doors to the public,   A restaurant inside will also be open to the public this summer.




Restaurant Facility  Front Burner Plan Status

Shuttle to Surrounding Islands Nickname


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