Evergreen Aviation Museum and The Spruce Goose - (Pictures!)

[Stephanie]

My my, you got skills Miss Steph...I see a bright future for you in aviation! I'll pay my $50 like the rest of the world and feel good knowing it's going to a good cause. Bet you could talk your way into the VIP cabana at Reno or Oshkosh!

. . . Now that would be amazing. Yeah, I felt so guilty about the free tour that I went and spent like $100 or more between the gift shop and the vineyards they have there. Spruce Goose wine and a some charcoal prints, and a Corsair model - oh how I love the Corsair!

[Stephanie]

Great photos. First time I've seen a photo of the inside of the wing of the Spruce Goose. Amazing you could through it so far. I saw it when it was next to the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA but they didn't have tours at the time. Any photos of the cargo bay/main deck?

Here's what I've got . . .

[rwdfresno]

My question is, how the heck did you know about my camera?! LOL! Very Happy

Ooops I guess I have tipped you off that I am stalking you lol. Actually I got the information off the files that you posted. Each picture taken by a digital camera has what they call EXIF information which basically tells you information about the picture such as what type of camera, ISO, shutter speed etc. I was impressed with your pics so I took a look to see what you were using. I love the Sony point and shoots with the Zeiss lens like yours you can't get a nicer lens in a compact camera in my opinion.

We may need to switch states on vacation, I've never been to CA, and I am sure you have lots of fun planes down there I'd love to see!

Stephanie, if you ever make it down here there will be no shortage of cool aviation stuff to look at. Maybe by the time you make it down we will have the in the air.

If you like the 1940's as well as aviation you definitely need to make it down to the MOST FUN aviation event in CA. http://www.eaglefield.net/

[Stephanie]

I agree about the Canon, it's a really nice little camera. Takes great snapshots. I was happy with the way that they turned out. They look nice all tucked away in my photo album!

I checked out the Eaglefield link, looks cool. I definitely need to try and make a trip to CA one of these times... see some airplanes and have an In-N-Out Burger for lunch!

[rwdfresno]

Steph,

In the next month I will be updating the site with a bunch of event information and pictures etc so definitely take a look every now and then. If you ever decide to make it down for the MOST FUN aviation event in CA (ok I'm shameless lol) email me and I will hook you up with a good seat at our table right next to the dance floor so you and your boyfriend won't have to walk far to jitterbug to the big band.

[Stephanie]

Steph,

In the next month I will be updating the site with a bunch of event information and pictures etc so definitely take a look every now and then. If you ever decide to make it down for the MOST FUN aviation event in CA (ok I'm shameless lol) email me and I will hook you up with a good seat at our table right next to the dance floor so you and your boyfriend won't have to walk far to jitterbug to the big band.

I will look forward to your update! If you think of it, send me a PM when you post it - I get a little lost with all of the threads here. I'd love to check it out, maybe try and make a long weekend of it.

. . . so you and your boyfriend won't have to walk far to jitterbug to the big band.

That's even funnier. The best reason to come is single pilots for this single pilot! J/K

[B-29 Super Fort]

Great photos. First time I've seen a photo of the inside of the wing of the Spruce Goose. Amazing you could through it so far. I saw it when it was next to the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA but they didn't have tours at the time. Any photos of the cargo bay/main deck?

Here's what I've got . . .

Stephanie thanks very much posting your photos and for responding to mine and the other WIXers questions and requests.

[Ryan Keough]

Ah heck, save your frequent flyer miles to make it to:

THE GENESEO AIRSHOW
"The Greatest Airshow on Turf! (tm)"
Home of the Annual WIX Meet-up, Beer Chug, Photographer Olympics, and Steel Cage Match!

OK, maybe not the steel cage match... but if anyone shows up from WWE, I'll at least buy them a beer!

What-a-friggin-good-time-it-is!!!

... and there is a fairly good amount of pilots without "wingmen" (or wingladies, or wingpeople).

See it at: http://www.1941hag.org/files_airshow/airshow_hilites.html

[Stephanie]

Stephanie thanks very much posting your photos and for responding to mine and the other WIXers questions and requests.

It's my pleasure, glad I could help! Besides, I know you guys would do the same!

[Stephanie]

Oh man, oh man, oh man, too many decisions! Texas definitely gets me in April, but then . . . I think I can fit one more trip in there this year... I'd definitely dig NY though, that'd be awesome... and a WIX event would be good times...

I think I am going to have to flip a coin!

[Bear]

What, no Oshkosh?? J/K

[retroaviation]

Aww, come on Steph! I would've thought you'd have higher standards than "single pilots."

Do you know what to do when a single pilot shows up at your front door?
You pay him for the pizza!

Most single pilots are that way for a reason. They either love airplanes so much they can't keep women interested in them or they have just been in a nasty divorce that has left them pennyless and looking for another airplane, or both.

Just consider that advice a free consultation. Heck, we could probably even start our own WIX advice column.

Gary

[Stephanie]

What, no Oshkosh?? J/K

I've been finding it too hard to get hotel reservations and rental... looks like what I should be doing now and booking for the 2008 show... and I need to work on meeting more people out there, so I am not wandering around all day, aimlessly!

Oshkosh would be my ultimate trip though, it wins hands down.

[Stephanie]

Aww, come on Steph! I would've thought you'd have higher standards than "single pilots."

Do you know what to do when a single pilot shows up at your front door?
You pay him for the pizza!

Most single pilots are that way for a reason. They either love airplanes so much they can't keep women interested in them or they have just been in a nasty divorce that has left them pennyless and looking for another airplane, or both.

Just consider that advice a free consultation. Heck, we could probably even start our own WIX advice column.

Gary

LOL!

Single, successful pilots? Or is that an oxymoron? Hmm . . . well crap . . . well then, just a real aviation nut/buff works too!

[B-29 Super Fort]

For some photos of what the HK-1 Spruce Goose might have looked like in flight, check out these photos of a 16 foot wing span, 8 engine R/C version.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/First_a ... 343/tm.htm