Oregon Museum Enjoys Successful Hood River Fly-In

Event marked by increased attendance and prosperous WAAM fundraising.

Meg Godlewski

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

A Ford Trimotor sits on display at the recent Hood River Fly-In in Oregon. [Courtesy: Farron Brougher]

Key Takeaways:

The annual Hood River Fly-In was a success, seeing increased attendance and helping the Western Antique Airplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM) fully fund its fourth major expansion project.
The new expansion, slated for completion by spring 2026, is crucial for WAAAM to display its extensive collection of rare and vintage aircraft and vehicles, including restoration projects and stored donations.
Despite weather challenges like strong winds that impacted some flight activities, the event showcased a strong volunteer effort and fostered a vibrant community, allowing antique aircraft enthusiasts to gather and exhibit their prized machines.

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The annual Hood River Fly-In was a success, with increased attendance numbers over last year. Now the folks at the Western Antique Airplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM), the host of the event, are switching gears to focus on the latest expansion project—the fourth since the museum opened in 2007.

The museum, located at Ken Jernstedt Airfield (4S2), some 45 nm to the east of Portland International Airport (KPDX), boasts one of the finest collections of airworthy rare and vintage aircraft and automobiles and motorcycles on the West Coast. But it needs more room to display it all, according to museum director Stephanie Hatch.