The F-117 'Lone Wolf' undergoing radiographic inspection. [Courtesy: Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum]
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The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is holding a sold-out official welcome event on November 11th for its new Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, known as "The Lone Wolf" and the "first stealth fighter."
This specific F-117 (serial 85-0816) is historically significant for its combat record, including dropping the first bomb in Desert Storm, and is the only one displayed in the Pacific Northwest.
The museum is actively fundraising for the extensive restoration of the F-117, which arrived dismantled, and plans to involve community donations and educational partnerships in the project.
The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, is preparing to officially welcome a Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk to its collection.
Known as the “first stealth fighter,” the aircraft with its distinctive angular lines is one of 10 displayed in a museum. The official welcome party will beNovember 11 in honor of Veterans Day.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
