WAAAM  

1600 Air Museum Rd.

Hood River, OR 97031

 

(541) 308-1600


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Closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day

 

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Fly-in

Official poster for the 2013 Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum Fly-In. Annual Hood River Fly-In

Come celebrate WAAAM's Birthday with style.

Our Fly-In attracts hundreds of people each year and is a great way to see old aircraft fly and meet the awesome people who fly them.

What to know:

—Always the Weekend After Labor Day

—Sept 6 Pilot Night,  Sept 7& 8 FLY IN!

—See hundreds of Planes, Food, Fun, Plane Rides and more!

—Camp Under your WING

More info will be posted a we get closer to the FLY-IN.

Check out last year's schedule to get a feel for the event.

Want your own copy of our poster? Check back soon to get the finalized version to print out and share with everyone.

Official poster for the 2013 Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum Fly-In. Annual Hood River Fly-In

Come celebrate WAAAM's Birthday with style.

Our Fly-In attracts hundreds of people each year and is a great way to see old aircraft fly and meet the awesome people who fly them.

What to know:

—Always the Weekend After Labor Day

—Sept 6 Pilot Night,  Sept 7& 8 FLY IN!

—See hundreds of Planes, Food, Fun, Plane Rides and more!

—Camp Under your WING

More info will be posted a we get closer to the FLY-IN.

Check out last year's schedule to get a feel for the event.

Want your own copy of our poster? Check back soon to get the finalized version to print out and share with everyone.

Pilot's Information

September 6th, Friday Night is Pilot Night!

Planned activities for those who fly-in on Friday.

  • Spaghetti feed, fire pit, trivia and more
  • Camp under your wing this weekend
  • Bring your plane! We love to see what you fly!

Aircraft Parking:

  • WAAAM is on the North side of the field
  • Aircraft parking is on the grass next to the museum
  • (transient parking on the apron is extremely limited)
  • Please bring your own tie downs
  • Ground handlers will direct you to parking
  • Be prepared to shut down and push into West parking
  • Special parking for clubs can be arranged in advance only. Contact Ken Olsson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Judy Newman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Phone: 541-308-1600.

Registration:

  • Registration is inside the gate at the Southeast corner of the main museum building.
  • Aircraft registration of $5.00 includes admission to the museum on all three days.
  • Please bring your own tie downs.

Lodging and Accommodations:

  • Camp under your wings.
  • Showers are available.
  • Please bring your own tie downs.
  • Scheduled shuttle van between WAAAM and hotels is provided.
  • There are plenty of places to stay in Hood River and nearby, but lodging fills up quickly, so don’t delay in making reservations.

Fuel:

  • Fuel truck by sign-up: Sign-up at the Classic Wings tent outside the museum hangar.
  • Self-serve fuel is also available at Classic Wings on the South ramp.

Airport Information:

  • Runway construction has been planned and may begin before the fly-in. Construction should not interfere with the fly-in but be sure to check NOTAMs.
  • Ken Jernstedt Airfield / Hood River Airport 4S2
  • FBO: Classic Wings Aero Services 541-386-1133
  • CTAF/Unicom: 122.8  AWOS-3 134.375 541-386-2386
  • Ground Frequency: 123.6
  • http://www.airnav.com/airport/4S2
  • Hood River is a one runway airport. If either paved or grass runway is occupied you must remain clear.

Ground Transportation:

  • Car Rental - Enterprise 541-386-6160
  • Gorge Yellow Cab 541-308-3383
  • Taxi - Hood River Taxi 541-386-2255
  • Scheduled shuttle van to/from hotels, shopping trips to town provided by WAAAM.

2012 Fly-In Schedule

General Information:

Saturday September 7th

Activities

Hours

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast
(pancakes, sausage, eggs, OJ and coffee. Yummy!) - Event admission required

7:00 a.m.

Museum and Fly-in open

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Lunch - GOOD FOOD

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Beer Garden

11:30 a.m.

Wine tasting by Airfield Estates

Noon - 3:00 p.m.

Stearman Model 70 Rollout

1:00 p.m.

Meet-n-Greet with Daredevil Pilot Tom Murphy who flew off Portland's Multnomah Hotel roof in 1995.

1:00 p.m.

Birthday Cake! WAAAM is Five years old!

2:00 p.m.

Awards, Silent Auction Dinner : Tri-Tip Steak (catered by the Westside Volunteer Fire Department) $20 per ticket

6:00 p.m.

Take a flight in a 1928 New Standard biplane, an Airplane or a Helicopter, prices vary.

All Day

 

Aircraft arriving and departing throughout the day

 

Sunday September 8th

Activities

Hours

Aircraft depart early so don't be late!

Lions Club Pancake Breakfast starts (pancakes, sausage, eggs, OJ and coffee. Yummy!) - Event admission required

7:00 a.m.

Museum opens.
Most visiting planes leave in the morning after a hearty Lions Breakfast

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Lunch served

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

See the 1908 Russell Steam Tractor drive

1:00 p.m.

Retirement Party for Tom Murphy

2:00 p.m.

Take a flight in a 1928 New Standard biplane, an Airplane or a Helicopter, prices vary.

All Day

 

Planes Everywhere. Bring the Family!!

 

 

   

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Calendar of Events  

May

May 4 - WAAAM Bare Root Tree Sale

May 11 - Second Saturday - Military Transportation

May 18 & 19 - Wine & Pear Fest - A Rotary Fundraiser held at WAAAM.

June

June 2 - American Truck Historical Society Visit - See over 50 Antique Trucks at WAAAM

June 8 - Second Saturday - Muscle Cars, Speedsters & Airplanes that Race

June 15 - Model T Driving School

June 24-27 - WAAAM CAMP

July

July 13 - Traffic Jam  - A Car Show, WAAAM Style

July 20 - Model T Driving School

Full Calendar

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Volunteer Opportunities

Many volunteer opportunities are available.  Here is a partial list of how you can get involved.

WAAAM Volunteers are awesome!

  • Museum Docents
  • Event Planning and Coordination
  • Library Services
  • Volunteer Services Representative
  • Marketing & Promotion
  • Restoration and Maintenance
  • Gift Shop
  • Administrative Support
  • Maintenance & Custodial
  • Training & Education

Find out more on our volunteer page.

   

Memberships & Sponsorships

Members enjoy special benifits.

There are four levels of membership available to individuals and families.

  • Solo Membership: $50.00 – One Individual Membership
  • Family Membership: $100.00 – 2 adults and children/grandchildren 18 years old and under.
  • Membership +1: $120.00 – One individual membership plus one guest.
  • Membership +2: $150.00 – Two individual memberships plus 2 guests.

Call (541) 308-1600 for information on Business Memberships.

   

Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum

Antique Airplanes   •  Antique Automobiles

Where Oregon and Washington meet, at the Columbia River Gorge.

It's worth the trip!