We all have our favorite aircraft—even the people who are charged with caring for them at the aviation museums across the country. Since December is the birthday month of powered flight, FLYING magazine reached out to museums across the country to find out which aircraft are the personal favorites of the museum staff as well as the museum visitors.
Tillamook Air Museum, Tillamook, Oregon
Asking Tillamook Air Museum curator Christian Gurling what is his favorite airplane in the museum collection proved to be a challenge, and a lot like asking a parent which is their favorite child. After careful consideration Gurling told us he is partial to the Convair 880 forward fuselage that the museum has in its possession—because of a family connection.
