November 2013 Newsletter

SECOND SATURDAY

November 9th

WAAAM Presents :

Electric Vehicles-100 years and counting

Cars, trucks, bikes, motorcycles, boats, airplanes, and trains have all been powered by electricity!

Are you driving an electric? Bring what you drive and make history at WAAAM. We are aiming for 50 Electric Vehicles here this day. New or old? Tesla, Leaf, Volt or homemade we want to know what is in your garage (and your hangar).

WAAAM has a Detroit Electric that looks like Cinderella's Carriage. The motor runs. The tires are round but the wood frame has dry rot and the curved class is broken in a few area...

We can get this piece of history running strong again with your help and interest. You are invited to learn about the early electric car industry.

9-5 WAAAM is open

10-2 A Museum in Action - watch and learn.

Electric Vehicles. Past, Present and Future

Stop by and see what we get flying and driving.

10- 2 See the new Tesla on display today.
Talk with Sean Berwald of Tesla Washington Square

about the electric cars of today.

11-1 Lunch is served Hot Chili, Chile Dogs

11:30 Think electric cars are new?
Join us today for a look the history and future of this
form of transportation.Bob Oldfather will speak about his collection and what it takes to operate and
restore electric cars. He has so much to share
about Electric Vehicle History.

1:30 Electric Airplanes! Really!
Learn about the electric airplanes. Paul Peterson
and Stephan Boutenko of Alternair and Volta
Volare are developing and when you will be able to fly
one. Atlernair, Inc is on the cutting edge of innovation with a Electric Light Sport Airplane in development.
Check out the voltavolare.com hybrid option too

5 Museum closes

As each "Second Saturday" comes around we are excited to share our good transportation history with you.

Come out and see what takes flight and what takes a spin around the yard!

Charge your ride up. Drive to WAAAM. If you need to get topped off to get back home we can help out... Please donated for any juice you use. ( It takes a village to keep this museum running. Thanks for being a part of it!)

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** December 14th **

Second Saturday :The Tradition of Holiday Photos at WAAAM

1922 Velie.
(pronounced VEE-LEE)

A New Car - project.

Visitors to WAAAM know about Velie...Veile Airplanes that is.

Did you know that Velie made automobiles too? This family company produced American made saddles, buggies, cars, planes and more during the Golden Age. How many transportation companies made that kind of transition? I don't yet know but am excited to keep learning!

The Velie Manufacturer is the 50th different car maker represented in the museum so far.

For the Official Velie Motor Car Register,

Click here and Start Learning about Velie

The acquisition of this rare auto was made possible by donors like you...Believing in WAAAM and helping us motor on.

Velie Thermometer

Radiator Cap

1928 Velie Monocoupe

Current Aircraft Count

101!

Jack Lanning's Famous Travel Air 4000

In the Sky Again

Travel Air 4000 -Photography by Nicholas

On October 19th we crossed our fingers and started up our newest of the new-to-WAAAM airplanes to see if we could return it to the skies. This aircraft had been a hanging display in the Port Townsed Aero Museum for the last six years. Just a month ago it was added to the WAAAM Collection making our current airplane count 101!

Visitors on this Saturday got a special treat as they watched the process of preparing an old aircraft for flight. The 1928 Travel Air 4000 airplane has a J4 Wright engine built up by Pacific Northwest icon, Jack Lanning. We believe this to be the only J4 currently flying. After the annual inspection and the moving of four additional aircraft out the hangar doors, the crew proceeded with the start up process on the back lawn. The Travel Air started on the first pull! On the Second start of the engine Ben Davidson (Volunteer Chief Pilot) taxied out for the first flight. Davidson says "She handles good."

When you lay eyes on this old bird, look for differences: The engine looks old. It's cylinders are a single casting of iron. The ailerons look like elephant ears.

We offer a special thanks to Lanning's brother, Dan Lanning, for allowing WAAAM to acquire this airplane and to ensure that Jack's legacy lives on.

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Jack Lanning and Travel Air 4000 - (1970's)

Have you seen this wood propeller?

This photo is of Jack Lanning in the 1970s standing in front of his Travel Air 4000 - (the new airplane at WAAAM)

While it still flys beautifully with the metal propeller we'd love to to find the original wood propeller for this aircraft.

Share this photo and ask your friends. It's somewhere in the Pacific Northwest - we just need to find it!

The Steam Team

Now playing... and working at WAAAM

We have moved the 1911 Altman Taylor Steam Traction Tractor to the Restoration Shop and the refurbishing has begun!

Jack Sheppard of Hood River is our Volunteer Team Lead on this project. His push is to have this huge tractor operating by the 4th of July... 2014!

Are you interested in giving time or money to get this iconic Gorge Steam Tractor operating again? We are accepting volunteers to work with us on this project. Requirements? Be an active Member of the WAAAM Museum, be at least 18 yrs old, (you will be working in the shop), fill out our volunteer application & waiver and be willing to get dirty!

Call us 541-308-1600 ask for Donna

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"Parker Pusher" up date.

Congratulations to our "Pusher Crew" on their next big accomplishment ....

The Airworthiness Certificate!

On Oct. 31st a designated representative of the FAA issued this much anticipated little piece of paper. He was very impressed and took pictures to show his friends!

We need this document to fly plane. When will that be? Well...it will depend on the weather, more testing, the volunteers have to fit it into their other than WAAAM life and the stars need to be aligned just right.

We will keep you posted.

The Electric Plane by Alternair

The Amp is a two-seat electric Special Light-Sport Aircraft (SLSA). The design is for a super quiet, comfortable, safe, efficient and green aircraft. We are making this possible by combining the new battery technology with the latest aircraft innovations.

The AMP-100 can fly over 200 miles on one charge, and can cruise at speeds over 100 mph. Because it is electric, it is far more reliable, dependable, efficient, quiet, and above all - GREEN!

Learn more about this Electric Plane on the Second Saturday of November at WAAAM

Alternair Electric Airplane

The Electric Car by Tesla

Tesla Motors' goal is to accelerate the world's transition to electric mobility with a full range of increasingly affordable electric cars. California-based Tesla designs and manufactures EVs, as well as EV powertrain components for industry partners. Tesla has delivered over 15,000 electric vehicles to customers in 31 countries.

Model S

Model S is the world's first premium sedan built from the ground up as an electric vehicle, meticulously designed and engineered to elevate the public's expectations of what a car can be. At the heart of Model S is the proven Tesla powertrain, delivering both unprecedented range and a thrilling drive experience. With a rigid body structure, nearly 50/50 weight distribution and a remarkably low center of gravity, Model S offers the responsiveness and agility expected from world's best sports cars while providing the ride quality of a premium sedan.

Email Sean Berwald to test drive during the

WAAAM Second Saturday November 9th

It's the Holiday Season.

See these easy ways to support the non-profit community and WAAAM

http://www.gorgelink.com/

Current Fundraiser for WAAAM :

"Donate for Dusters" here
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Issue 11- 2013

IN THIS ISSUE

Second Saturday

"VEE-LEE"??

101 planes

The Steam Team

Electric Plane

Electric Car

Calendar

$1000

Visitor Quote

Video Tour

Featured Article

iPhone App

The

CALENDAR

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Nov 9

Second Saturday

A Century of Electric Vehicles

Nov 11

Veterans Day

Open 9-5

Enjoy a nice day at the museum and honor those who have served

Nov 28

Happy Thanksgiving

WAAAM is Closed Today

Dec 14

Second Saturday
Holiday Pictures with Santa, the Grinch and the Old Cars and Airplanes. Photography by Nicholas

Dec 25th

Merry Christmas
WAAAM is closed today.

2014

Jan 1

Happy New Year
WAAAM is Closed Today

Jan 11

Second Saturday

Feb 14

Second Saturday

Second Saturday will happen all year long. Stay tuned for more info

Hood River

Eyeopeners Lions Club Donates $1000 to WAAAM!

Thank you- for believing in the WAAAM Air & Auto Museum.

We will put this to good work!

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