Wimpy- now complete!
Wimpy’s restoration was only possible due to the many hours expended by our volunteers. This Les Long design played a significant role both in Oregon and experimental aviation. OAHS eventually recovered what remained of Wimpy, and years later our volunteers restored Wimpy to its current beautiful condition. Visit our museum and see the results of our volunteers’ painstaking efforts.
1931 Great Lakes
Aerobatic champions Dorothy Hester and Tex Rankin flew this ship with great skill and to much acclaim. It is being restored to the “Rankin” configuration, which Tex flew in airshows throughout the West. Support for this major recreation has come from many sources, and it continues to need added funding. Making progress thanks to our dedicated volunteers! Member Ron Bartley provided guidance and support for this project for many years and he has passed the baton to Tim Talen, who is overseeing the restoration of this famous biplane of the Golden Age of Aviation.
1930 Rupert Special
Unique to Oregon Aviation is the number and variety of homebuilt aircraft built during the Thirties. One such aircraft if the Rupert “Special” designed and built by pioneer aviator Walt Rupert of Beaverton, Oregon. The plane is now undergoing an extensive restoration under the direction of Mr. Dave McEwen; much help is needed. Both funding for ongoing work and acquisition of the correct engine – a Salmson AD-9 – are pressing issues. This will be a significant “heritage” aircraft in the Society’s collection. No completion date has been established.
1931 Eyerly Whiffle Hen
Lee Eyerly, along with some of his flight school students, built this little two-place monoplane in 1931. He built two of these aircraft but only one still exists!
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