Tillamook Air Museum [Credit: Tedder/Wikimedia Commons]
Key Takeaways:
The Port of Tillamook Bay initially decided against repairing Hangar B's storm-damaged roof due to financial concerns, which spurred the Friends of Tillamook Air Museum (FOTAM) to significantly ramp up their preservation efforts.
FOTAM acknowledges the need to expand its fundraising and national outreach, while the Port explores grants and partnerships to secure the estimated $2.5-$6.5 million needed for repairs.
Both organizations are committed to a long-term collaborative process to save the historic WWII-era Hangar B, addressing immediate safety issues and working towards reopening the museum.
That’s how Dallas Adams, president of the Friends of Tillamook Air Museum (FOTAM), opened his remarks to the board of the Port of Tillamook Bay last week in Oregon, referring to the May meeting where it voted 4-1 not to proceed with repairs to the roof of Hangar B that was heavily damaged by a windstorm in December.
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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.
