Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to cloudy skies and rain overnight. Low 46F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%..
Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to cloudy skies and rain overnight. Low 46F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Updated: October 8, 2025 @ 8:00 pm
Richard Goodrich
Early west coast aviation at 2 p.m.
HOOD RIVER — Author and historian Richard Goodrich speaks at Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM). Goodrich will give a high-flying account of the West Coast contribution to early aviation and the pilots who captured the world’s attention in the First US International Airshow, held in Los Angeles in 1910.
Goodrich’s recent book, “L.A. Birdmen,” tells why these early West Coast aviators — and not the Wright Brothers — paved the way for early aviation in the U.S.
Unlike the Wrights, who refused to offer a public demonstration of their flying machine, these California aviators barnstormed across the country, performing at fairs and expositions, thrilling millions with their daring flights. This little-recognized period of American flight covers the early history of airplanes and dirigibles (lighter-than-air craft) too.
Several automobiles and airplanes from the collection will come out between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., with Aircraft Restoration Shop tours at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, WAAAM, restores, preserves and exhibits airplanes from the Dawn of Flight through the Golden Age of Flight, and historically significant cars and trucks, emphasizing the first half of the 20th century. Located on the Hood River Airport at 1600 Air Museum Road. General admission is $23. Admission discounts for 65+ and veterans are $21, kids between 5 and 18 are $12 and anyone under 4 is free.
Details at www.waaamuseum.org. Call 541-308-1600 or email info@waaamuseum.org.
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