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Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
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Established 2007; 17 years ago (2007)
Location Hood River, Oregon, United States
Type Aviation and automobile museum
Founder Terry Brandt

The Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM) is located in Hood River, Oregon, United States, adjacent to the Ken Jernstedt Memorial Airport. WAAAM is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization committed to the preservation of, and education about aviation, automobile, and other historic transportation-related relics.

WAAAM is open to the public every day 9:00-5:00 except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. WAAAM has special activities the second Saturday of every month. The museum features flying demonstrations, auto demonstrations, and restoration demonstrations, though events vary month to month. The museum's biggest event is the annual Hood River Fly-In held the first weekend after Labor Day every year, and features antique aircraft and automobiles from throughout North America.

WAAAM FlyIn Morning
WAAAM Fly-In morning

History

The museum was formed as a 501(c) organization in 2006, by collector Terry Brandt and opened in 2007, in a 95,000-square-foot (8,800 m2) building. The museum was started with 42 airplanes donated by Brandt and 20 automobiles. As of September 2010, the museum totaled 75 airplanes and in excess of 100 automobiles. About 55 of the airplanes were still able to fly at that time. In 2009, a second hangar was added to display the collection, and a third was built in 2013. A fourth addition was added November 2016. The collection in 2024 now totals over 400 vehicles.

Collections

Antique airplanes

WAAAM boasts a large flying collection of OX-5-powered airplanes, and the largest collection of three-cylinder, radial-powered airplanes. The collection is mainly focused on aircraft in the period 1903–1941, but also includes light World War II Army, Army Air Corps, and naval aircraft.

Aircraft include (sorted by Manufacturer):

  • Aeronca 15AC Sedan - 1951
  • Aeronca 65-TAL Defender - 1941
  • Aeronca 7AC Champion - 1945
  • Aeronca C-2 - 1931
  • Aeronca C-3 - 1932
  • Aeronca C-3 on floats]] - 1931
  • Aeronca K - 1948
  • Aeronca KCA - 1938
  • Aeronca L-3B Grasshopper - 1942
  • Aeronca LC - 1937
  • Alexander Aircraft Company Eaglerock Long Wing - 1928
  • Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co Ka7 Rhönadler Glider - 1964
  • Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co Rhonbussard 35 Glider (Unknown)
  • Alfaro PTG-2 Primary Glider - 1920s-30s
  • American Eagle Aircraft Corporation Eaglet B-31 - 1931
  • Arrow Aircraft and Motors Sport 90 - 1929
  • Arrow Aircraft and Motors Sport F - 1936
  • Avian Skyhawk Hot Air Balloon - 1983
  • Beech E-18-S - 1957
  • Boeing Boeing Model 40 - 1928
  • Bowlus BA-100 Baby Albatross - 1948
  • Brunner-Winkle Bird A OX-5 - 1929
  • Brunner-Winkle Bird CK - 1929
  • Buhl LA-1 Bull Pup - 1931
  • Cessna C-165 Airmaster - 1940
  • Cessna Model AW - 1929
  • Cessna UC-78 Bobcat - 1943
  • Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Skyranger 185 - 1946
  • Culver Aircraft Company LCA Cadet - 1941
  • Cunningham-Hall Aircraft Corporation PT-6F - 1938
  • Curtiss Headless Pusher - 1910
  • Curtiss Headless Pusher (Replica - Bullock) - 1947
  • Curtiss JN-4D Jenny - 1917
  • Curtiss-Robertson CW-1 Junior - 1931
  • Curtiss-Wright P-40N "Warhawk" - 1943
  • Curtiss-Wright Travel Air 12-] - 1931
  • Dart Aircraft Model G - 1938
  • Davis Aircraft D-1-K - 1930
  • Emigh Trojan Aircraft Company Emigh A-2 Trojan - 1948
  • Fairchild Aircraft 22 C7A - 1933
  • Fairchild Aircraft 22 C7B - 1932
  • Fairchild Aircraft 24-G - 1938
  • Fairchild Aircraft PT-19B "Cornell"]] - 1943
  • Fairchild Aircraft UC-86 (Civilian 24R-40) - 1940
  • Fleet Aircraft Model 7 - 1930
  • Ford Stout Metal Airplane Division of the Ford Motor Company 5-AT-C Ford Trimotor - 1929
  • Frankfort Sailplane Co. TG-1A "Cinema B" - 1942
  • Franklin Glider Corporation PS-2 Glider - 1935
  • Franklin Glider Corporation Sport 90 - 1931
  • Funk Aircraft Company Funk Model B - 1937
  • General Airplanes Corp G.A.C. 102 Aristocrat - 1929
  • Glasflügel H-301B Libelle Glider - 1968
  • Great Lakes Aircraft Company 2-T-1A Sport Trainer - 1929
  • Heath Super Parasol - 1927
  • Heini Dittmar Condor IV Glider - 1951
  • Inland Aviation Co. S-300 Inland Sport - 1929
  • Interstate L-6 Cadet - 1943
  • Kreider-Reisner Challenger C-2 - 1929
  • Laird LC-1B-300 - 1930
  • Laister-Kauffmann TG-4A (LK-10A) Glider - 1942
  • Lincoln PT-K - 1930
  • Long Henderson Henderson Longster III - 1930
  • Luscombe Aircraft [11A Sedan - 1948
  • Luscombe Aircraft 8-] - 1946
  • Monocoupe Monocoach - 1929
  • Monocoupe 70 - 1928
  • Monocoupe 110 Specia - 1937
  • Moswey Moswey III Glider - 1943
  • Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 "Canary" - 1940
  • Nelson Aircraft PG-185B "Hummingbird" - 1955
  • New Standard D-25 - 1930
  • North American Aviation T-6G - 1952
  • Oberlerchner MG-23 SL Glider - 1963
  • Pietenpol Sky Scout - 1932
  • Piper Aircraft HE-1 - 1943
  • Piper Aircraft J3 Cub - 1940
  • Piper Aircraft J3P Cub - 1938
  • Piper Aircraft J4A Cub Coupe - 1940
  • Piper Aircraft J4A Cub Coupe - 1941
  • Piper Aircraft J5A Cub Cruiser - 1940
  • Piper Aircraft L-4J Grasshopper - 1944
  • Piper Aircraft PA-14 Family Cruiser on floats - 1948
  • Piper Aircraft PA-15 Vagabond - 1948
  • Piper Aircraft PA-16 Clipper - 1949
  • Piper Aircraft PA-1]-150 Super Cub on floats - 1955
  • Piper Aircraft TG-8 Glider - 1943
  • Porterfield Aircraft Corporation CP-50 - 1939
  • Rearwin 6000M Speedste - 1938
  • Rearwin 8135 Cloudster - 1940
  • Rearwin 9000W Sportster - 1937
  • Republic Aviation RC-3 Seabee - 1947
  • Ryan Aeronautical PT-22 Recruit - 1942
  • Ryan Aeronautical ST-A Special - 1937
  • St. Louis Aircraft Corporation Cardinal C2 - 1929
  • St. Louis Aircraft Corporation YPT-15 Streetcar - 1940
  • Schweizer Aircraft SGS 2-33 Glider - 1967
  • Schweizer Aircraft TG-3A Glider - 1942
  • Slingsby Aviation T.13 Petrel Glider - 1939
  • Slingsby Aviation T.6 Kirby Kite I Glider - 1939
  • Sopwith Aviation Company Scout "Pup" - 1916
  • Spalinger S-18 II - 1944
  • Spartan Aircraft Company C2-60 - 1931
  • Stearman Aircraft C2 - 1927
  • Stearman Aircraft C3B - 1928
  • Stearman Aircraft M2 Speedmail - 1929
  • Stearman Aircraft Model 4D Jr. Speedmail - 1931
  • Stearman Aircraft Model 6L Cloudboy - 1930
  • Stearman Aircraft Model 70 - 1933
  • Stearman Aircraft N2S-3 "Kaydet" - 1943
  • Stearman Aircraft PT-17 Kaydet (A75N1) - 1941
  • Stinson Aircraft Company 108-3 Flying Station Wagon - 1947
  • Stinson Aircraft Company L-5 Sentinel - 1942
  • Stinson Aircraft Company Model W - 1931
  • Stinson Aircraft Company SM-8A Junior - 1930
  • Stinson Aircraft Company SR-8B Reliant - 1936
  • Swallow Airplane Company OX-5 - 1927
  • Taylor Aircraft Company E-2 Cub - 1931
  • Taylor Aircraft Company J-2 Cub - 1936
  • Taylor Aircraft Company J-3 Cub - 1937
  • Taylor Aircraft Companycraft BC12-65 - 1941
  • Taylor Aircraft Companycraft L-2M Grasshopper - 1943
  • Taylor Aircraft Companycraft TG-6 - 1942
  • Taylor Aircraft Company-Young BC-65 - 1938
  • Travel Air 4000 - 1928
  • Travel Air 4-D - 1930
  • Waco Aircraft Company Waco ATO - 1928
  • Waco Aircraft Company Waco CSO - 1929
  • Waco Aircraft Company Waco INF - 1930
  • Waco Aircraft Company Waco NAZ Primary Glider - 1930
  • Waco Aircraft Company Waco Nine - 1925
  • Waco Aircraft Company Waco RNF - 1931
  • Waco Aircraft Company Waco Ten - 1928
  • Waco Aircraft Company Waco UBA - 1932
  • Waco Aircraft Company Waco UBF - 1932
  • Waco Aircraft Company Waco UIC - 1933
  • Waco Aircraft Company Waco UPF-7 - 1940
  • Waco Aircraft Company YPF-6 - 1935
  • WallaceAircraft Co. Wallace Touroplane - 1929
  • Wright Brothers - 1902 Glider Replica -----

WAAAM is a living history museum with several aircraft that are flown regularly, also a number of these aircraft are frequently taken to fly-ins.

Other notable aircraft not on display but in the WAAAM Collection:

  • Dormoy Bathtub Dickenson built replica Bathtub 101 - 1924
  • Waco GXE - 1927
  • Waco BSO - 1929
  • Stinson Model R -1932

Antique automobiles

Antique Autos WAAAM
Antique Autos WAAAM

WAAAM's antique cars were built between 1899 and 2019, and are still in running condition. There are over 200 autos on display. Most are from the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. The oldest car on display is a 1899 Locomobile Runabout steam car.

Automobiles include:

Motorcycles

Motorcycles include:

  • 1912 Indian Model D
  • 1918 Harley-Davidson 18J
  • 1923 Douglas
  • 1923 Henderson Model K Deluxe
  • 1924 AJS
  • 1927 Harley-Davidson JD
  • 1933 Harley-Davidson VLE
  • 1937 Harley-Davidson UL
  • 1938 BMW R71 BY DT
  • 1938 Indian Four
  • 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA
  • 1947 Indian Chief
  • 1948 Schwinn Whizzer
  • 1950 Velocette MAC
  • 1954 Cushman Eagle with Sidecar
  • 1957 Vincent Series "C" Comet
  • 1958 Cushman 721/28
  • 1958 Cushman 765 Eagle
  • 1959 Cushman Super Eagle
  • 1963 Honda CA-110
  • 1964 Velocette Vogue
  • 1971 Velocette LE Mark III
  • 1975 Moto Guzzi 850-T

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Museo Occidental de Aviones y de Automóviles Antiguos para niños

  • List of aerospace museums