Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum

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Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
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Location within Oregon
Established2007 (2007)
Location Hood River, Oregon
Coordinates 45°40′37″N121°32′28″W / 45.677°N 121.5412°W / 45.677; -121.5412
Type Aviation and automobile museum
FounderTerry Brandt
DirectorStephanie Hatch
Website www.waaamuseum.org

The Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM) is an aviation museum located at the Ken Jernstedt Airfield in Hood River, Oregon. The museum is focused on airplanes, automobiles and motorcycles from the 1900s to the 1930s.

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History

Terry Jones, the son of an FBO owner, began acquiring antique aircraft early in his life. In 2006, he founded a non-profit organization and on 7 September 2007 of the following year the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum opened with 42 aircraft and 20 cars in a 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m2) building. [1] [2] A second hangar was added in 2009, bringing the size of the museum to 95,000 square feet (8,800 m2), and by September of the following year the collection had grown to 75 airplanes and over 100 automobiles. [2] [3] A third hangar was built in 2013. [2] By 2022, the museum had plans for two additional buildings. [4] The museum broke ground on a fourth expansion in 2025. [5]

Exhibits

The façade of a 1940s hangar used by Evergreen Flying Service was salvaged from Evergreen Airport in 2008 and placed on display. [6]

Collections

Airplanes

Automobiles

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Antique Autos WAAAM

Automobiles include: [152]

Motorcycles

Events

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WAAAM Fly-In morning

The museum holds an annual Hood River Fly-In on the first weekend after Labor Day. [153] [154] It also holds a Traffic Jam Car Show in early July. [155]

Programs

The museum holds driving schools for Model Ts and other vintage cars. [156] [157]

See also

References

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  5. "WAAAM Breaks Ground on New Expansion". Columbia George News. June 26, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  6. Joner, Cami (March 22, 2008). "Hangar's Facade Rescued". The Columbian. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  7. "Wright Glider Replica". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  8. "Aeronca 15AC Sedan". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  9. "Aeronca C-3". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  10. "Aeronca C-3 on Floats". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  11. "Aeronca 65-TAL Defender". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  12. "Aeronca K". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  13. "Aeronca KCA "Chief"". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  14. "Aeronca L-3B Grasshopper". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  15. "Aeronca LC". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  16. "Alexander Eaglerock Longwing". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  17. "Alfaro Primary Glider PTG-2". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  18. "American Eagle B-31 Eaglet". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  19. "Arrow Sport F". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  20. "Arrow Sport "Pursuit"". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  21. "Avian Skyhawk Hot Air Balloon". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  22. "FAA Registry [N12087]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Airplanes by Year". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  24. "FAA Registry [N97BL]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  25. "Boeing 40C". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  26. "Stearman Model 70". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  27. "Stearman N2S-3". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  28. "Stearman PT-17". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  29. "FAA Registry [N1270N]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  30. "Bowlus BA-100 Baby Albatross". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  31. "Brunner Winkle Bird A [OX-5]". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  32. "Brunner Winkle Bird A [W-670]". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  33. "Brunner Winkle Bird CK". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  34. "Buhl LA-1 Bull Pup". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  35. "Callair A-6". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  36. "FAA Registry [N1071D]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  37. "Cessna Airmaster C-165". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  38. "Cessna AW". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  39. "Cessna UC-78 "Bobcat"". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  40. "Commonwealth Skyranger 185". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  41. "Culver Cadet LCA". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  42. "Curtiss 1910 Pusher". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  43. "Curtiss 1912 Headless Pusher Replica". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  44. "Curtiss JN-4D "Jenny"". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  45. "Curtiss Robertson Robin B". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  46. "Curtiss Wright CW-1 Junior". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  47. "FAA Registry [N496W]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  48. "Curtiss Wright Travel Air 12-W". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  49. "Dart Model G". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  50. "Davis D-1-K". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  51. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Other Aircraft". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  52. "Heini Dittmar Condor IV". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  53. "Emigh A-2 Trojan". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  54. "Fairchild 22-C7A". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  55. "Fairchild 22-C7B". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  56. "Fairchild 24G". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  57. "Fairchild F-46". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  58. "Fairchild PT-19B". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  59. "Fairchild UC-86". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  60. "Fleet Model 7". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  61. "Airframe Dossier - Fleetwings XBT-12, s/n 39-0719 USAAF". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  62. "Frankfort TG-1A "Cinema B"". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  63. "Franklin PS-2 Glider". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  64. "Franklin Sport 90". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  65. "Funk Model B". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  66. "General Airplanes Corp Aristocrat 102". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  67. "Glasflügel H-301B Libelle Glider". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  68. "Great Lakes 2T-1AK". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  69. "Interstate L-6". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  70. "Laird LC-1B-300". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  71. "Laister-Kauffman TG-4A". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  72. "Lincoln PT-K". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  73. "Lincoln Page LP-3". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  74. "Long Henderson Longster III". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  75. "Luscombe 11A Sedan". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  76. "FAA Registry [N33900]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  77. "Monocoupe 70". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  78. "Monocoupe 110 Special". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  79. "Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  80. "New Standard D-25". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  81. "FAA Registry [N436V]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  82. "Oberlerchner MG-23 SL Glider". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  83. "Pietenpol Sky Scout". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  84. "Piper HE-1". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  85. "Piper J-3 Cub". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  86. "Piper J-3 Cub on Floats". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  87. "Piper J-3-P Cub". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  88. "Piper L-4A Grasshopper". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  89. "Piper L-4J Grasshopper". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  90. "Piper J-4A Cub Coupe [1940]". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  91. "Piper J-4A Cub Coupe [1941]". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  92. "Piper J-5A Cub Coupe". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  93. "Piper PA-14 Family Cruiser on Floats". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  94. "Piper PA-15 "Vagabond"". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  95. "Piper PA-16 "Clipper"". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  96. "Piper PA-18-150 Super Cub on Floats". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  97. "Piper TG-8 Training Glider". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  98. "Porterfield CP50". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  99. "Rearwin 8135 Cloudster". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  100. "Rearwin 6000-M "Speedster"". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  101. "Rearwin 9000-W "Sportster"". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  102. "FAA Registry [N6048K]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  103. Middlewood, Erin (October 21, 2022). "Green Mountain Airport Operator Donates Late Husband's 1947 Seabee to Hood River, Ore., Museum". The Columbian. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  104. "Ryan Aeronautical PT-22 "Recruit"". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  105. "Ryan ST-A Special". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  106. "Schleicher Ka7 Glider". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  107. "Schleicher Rhonbussard Model 35 Glider". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  108. "Schweizer SGS 2-33". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  109. "Schweizer SGS 2-33A". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  110. "Schweizer TG-3A Training Glider". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  111. "Slingsby T.6 Kirby Kite". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  112. "Slingsby T.13 Petrel". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  113. "Sopwith Scout "Pup"". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  114. "Spartan C2-60". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  115. "Saint Louis Cardinal C-2". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  116. "Stearman 4D Jr. Speedmail". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  117. "Stearman C2". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  118. "Stearman C3B". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  119. "Stearman 6L Cloudboy". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  120. "Stearman M-2 Speedmail". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  121. "FAA Registry [N411M]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  122. "Stinson L-5 Sentinel". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  123. "FAA Registry [N54921]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  124. "Stinson W". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  125. "Stinson SR-8B Reliant". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  126. "Swallow OX-5". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  127. "PDPS PZL Bielsko Biala SZD-42-2 Jantar 2B Glider". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  128. "Taylor E-2 Cub". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  129. "Taylor J-2 Cub". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  130. "Taylor J-3 Cub 1st Edition". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  131. "Taylorcraft BC12-65". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  132. "Taylorcraft BC-65". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  133. "Taylorcraft L-2M Grasshopper". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  134. "Taylorcraft TG-6 Training Glider". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  135. "FAA Registry [N3307T]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  136. "Travel Air 4000". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  137. "FAA Registry [N3791]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  138. "FAA Registry [N814DP]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  139. "WACO Nine". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  140. "FAA Registry [N6513]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  141. "WACO ATO "Taperwing"". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  142. "FAA Registry [N8543]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  143. "WACO CSO". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  144. "WACO INF". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  145. "WACO GXE". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  146. "WACO Primary Glider". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  147. "WACO RNF". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  148. "WACO UBA". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  149. "WACO UBF-2". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  150. "WACO UIC". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  151. "WACO YPF". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  152. WAAAM
  153. "Fly-In". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  154. Godlewski, Meg (September 6, 2024). "Hood River Fly-In Set for This Weekend". Flying. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  155. "Traffic Jam". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  156. "Model T Driving School". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  157. "30s, 40s, and 50s Driving School". Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum. Retrieved August 6, 2025.