Frequently Asked Questions
Are the aircraft flyable?
The ones that have drip pans underneath them are but they would need an annual inspection and maintenance to make them legal. Currently the Stearman Biplane and T-28 are flying.
Why are the two Marine Corp aircraft not resting on their wheels?
Those two aircraft are on loan to the museum from the Marine Corp. As part of the loan agreement the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum must keep them safe including their tires so the bottom of their landing gear is resting on jacks so that the weight of the aircraft is off the tires.
Can I have a ride on the Biplanes in the Space Museum?
The Evergreen Biplane ride is available for those that meet the height requirement every day for rides, just ask one of those green vested people to start it up for you.
Who owns the aircraft in the museum?
The Museum owns many of the aircraft in the collection. However the more modern jet aircraft are on loan from the Air Force Museum, Naval Aviation Museum, and Marine Corp Museum. Some of the artifacts are on loan from the GSA, Smithsonian, and Kansas Cosmosphere.
How did the spruce goose get here?
The Spruce Goose was dissembled at the Dome in Long Beach, California and transported by barge up the Pacific Ocean. Once it was in Portland it was transported to smaller barges and brought down the Williamete River to a spot 3 miles from the museum and then transported by truck to the Museum restoration facility where it was prepped to go on display in the Aviation Museum in 2001
Why is the spruce goose here?
The Spruce Goose is here because it was selected by the Aero Club of Southern California out of several museums to be the home of the Spruce Goose because here it would be protected and displayed intact in perpetuity.
Where is the restroom in the aviation museum?
Walk right down the runway and turn left at the end of it.
How do you volunteer?
You can submit a volunteer application and mail it to the museum. You will then receive a call from our volunteer recruiter to set up an interview. After that the museum holds a volunteer orientation once a month.
Why can’t I sit in the cockpits of the aircraft?
Two reasons, the first being some of the aircraft are considered artifacts and if everyone sat in the cockpit it would wear out that area quickly. The second being some of the aircraft actually do work and pushing the wrong button might make a big mess
How do you clean the Spruce Goose?
There are two volunteers who spend about 6 months dusting the aircraft from nose to tail. They use long poles with dust clothes on them and a 60 foot lift. About the time they finish we open up the windows in the museum to cool the building down and the plane gets dusty again.
