Tillamook Air Museum [Credit: Tedder/Wikimedia Commons]
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High winds caused substantial damage to the roof of Hangar B at the Tillamook Air Museum in Oregon, leading to its indefinite closure.
Assessing and repairing the damage is challenging due to the hangar's height and ongoing severe weather, with an initial quote for assessment and a temporary fix around $5 million.
Although stored vehicles and aircraft were safely relocated before being damaged, the Friends of Tillamook Air Museum have launched a GoFundMe campaign for repairs.
The damage is a setback for the historic 1942 wooden hangar, particularly as the museum had recently made significant progress in its exhibits and community role.
Heavy rain and flooding aren’t the only things battering airports in the Pacific Northwest.
Last week high winds tore a hole in the roof of Hangar B at the Tillamook Air Museum in Oregon. On Monday officials from the Port of Tillamook held a meeting to discuss what to do next.
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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.
