Tillamook Air Museum [Credit: Tedder/Wikimedia Commons]
Key Takeaways:
The Port of Tillamook Bay initially decided not to repair Hangar B's storm-damaged roof, prompting the Friends of Tillamook Air Museum (FOTAM) to intensify efforts to save the historic structure.
FOTAM recognizes the need to expand its fundraising and awareness campaigns nationally, beyond rural Oregon, to secure the significant funds required for repairs.
Both FOTAM and the Port are now collaboratively seeking partnerships, grants, and long-term preservation strategies to address the multi-million dollar repair costs and ensure the hangar's future.
Key challenges include securing an estimated $2.5 million to $6.5 million for repairs, preserving the hangar's historic integrity, and addressing immediate safety concerns like a hanging roof section and asbestos abatement.
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.
