Neat sort-of warbird experience with the Hughes H-4...

[DH82EH]

Cool thread!

Thanks

Andy

[Matt Gunsch]

The deskinned panel was from when it was in Long Beach, there was a platform to allow you to see the flight deck, there were also 2 openings on the left side so you could go into the cargo bay.
I took part in the overflight when it was opened, I was in the nose of Sentimental Journey, Planes of Fame had the P-51 and P-40 flying escort. I drove out the following year so I could go see it in person.

[markboss]

Some pics I have found of the H-4

Orig Hangar pics...
http://pawhitney.com/Album2/Spruce%20Go ... index.html

https://www.flickr.com/photos/65861308@ ... /lightbox/

http://www.newlahore.com/play/playlist/ ... ction-1945

http://www.pbase.com/mcindan/spruce_goose

http://framework.latimes.com/2013/09/28 ... -again/#/0

http://s1208.photobucket.com/user/Showb ... t=3&page=1

[p51]

Makes me wonder how there could be no apparent photos of the plane in that hangar while Hughes was still alive. All the shots I see seem to have been taken after Hughes passed away.
I wonder how often Hughes ever got out to see the Goose after she was put away. Wouldn't shock me if I found out he'd had all that work done from afar and never went back to see the plane in person.