Being a pilot, Steve is interested in airplanes and aviation in general. He has been interested in seeing Spruce Goose which was originally housed in Long Beach, California but is now displayed at Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum at Mcminnville Oregon. Spruce Goose, as you may know, is the worlds largest wooden airplane or also known as the flying boat design and built by Howard Hughes. The museum houses not only Spruce Goose but also as many as more than 150 historic aircraft and exhibits. On the grounds also are the Space museum, the Evergreen theater, and a WaterPark.
On another building is the space flight center which holds a Titan II missile as its centerpiece, along with the SR-71 Blackbird. The Titan II sits upright in a specially constructed display extending two stories below the floor, silo fashion.
It was also amazing to hear stories from former aviators who flew the planes on display. Their detailed descriptions and real-life commentary help bring the planes and their days of the flight back to life. We met Jack an 82-year-old Torpedo Bomber pilot.
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