Fred finally pinpoints the problem with his bike's motor. Paradise Harley Davidson opened at the crack of 10:00 a.m. The guys had their bikes at the dealership promptly at 10:00. Knowing the bikes would be in service most of the day, they had to find something to do with their time. As luck would have it, a museum was nearby.
Evergreen Aviation Museum! Did you think they would spend the day at an art museum? The museum exhibits old stuff, new stuff, military stuff, commercial stuff, etc.
The museum sits right across the road from Evergreen International Aviation. The company provides air transportation and services from agriculture and commercial applications to humanitarian efforts. This full size 747 sits atop the building. 63,000 pounds of weight had to be stripped out of the aircraft in order for it to be placed on top of the structure.
The museum was the dream of this man, Michael Smith. He wanted to educate the public, especially children on the realms of aviation. Michael was a fighter pilot. Sadly he was killed in an automobile accident while home on leave. He was only 29 years of age. His parents completed Michael's dream.
This is the jet that Michael flew.
His plane, mounted in front of this building, appears to be poised for landing. Notice the road is marked line a runway?
Do you ever wonder what happened to Howard Hughes' creation the Spruce Goose? Wonder no more, it is housed here at Evergreen.
Ron and Stu with the Spruce Goose behind them. The plane is so large it was difficult to photograph the whole thing!
Stu at the helm of the Spruce Goose. Nice hat...just like Hughes himself!
Ron offers his flying expertise in the cockpit of the Spruce Goose. Hey Ron, you need a bigger hat!
Not a Stealth, but a Black Bird. This beast flies at 2,000 miles/hour and 83,000 feet. One of the museum guides told the guys that was just to satisfy certain criteria. This plane has actually flown faster and higher.
Let's see, the boys have toyed with completing the 4 corner ride on horseback and mountain climbing. Now the Space Shuttle? That seems....excessive. Evergreen International Aviation transports...the Space Shuttle!
The 4 guys finished touring Evergreen Aviation Museum so they headed back to Paradise Harley. The bikes spent the entire day at the dealership from open to closing. Looks like Mike is getting ready to check out. The service writers, Darrin and Marty, did an outstanding job. They even found a problem with Ron's bike on a test drive. It was going to become a major problem...soon. This has been a very pleasant and efficient Harley experience. Thanks Darrin and Marty! Total miles ridden today, a whopping 20!
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