"gatt" wrote in message
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"Morgans" wrote in message
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The Spruce Goose is totally interesting to me, for the massive scale, and
for the groundbreaking use of new technology. Add to that that I am a
woodworker, and that fills out the trifecta.

Trivia: I overheard an Evergreen volunteer say that the reason you can't
access the cockpit is because it's not handicap-accessible and they don't
want to either get sued or modify the airplane to put in an elevator.
Got to run around (you don't crawl in the Goose) inside before it was put
back together. They asked for volunteers to peel off the white fire-proof
coating since they couldn't pressure wash it or steam it off without
damaging the wood.

Seemed like a great idea. I peeled a little for a minute and only then
did I really start to understand how big the airplane is. It would have
been worth it, but if I'd have started in 1997 by myself in my spare time
I'd still be doing it.

Right now, it has an SR-71 sitting under the right wing. The blackbird
looks tiny.

-c

My wife and I visited a couple of weeks ago. Terrific Museum. The SR71
IS small. I'd never seen one up close. The RAM was held on with sheet metal
screws and washers. They have their own vineyard, and produce a very good
wine.

Al G