Nope, you saw the real deal. The Spruce Goose was originally based in
Long Beach, California. Ownership was acquired by Walt Disney Co. in
1992 who found it not profitable so it was sold and moved. See the
"Display" entry here: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spruce_Goose>
Chuck Norcutt
Chris Barker wrote:
> I thought that the Spruce Goose was in California. Was the one I saw
> (20 years ago) a replica?
>
> Chris
>
> On 15 Jan 2009, at 22:41, Donald wrote:
>
>> Good Grief! Surprised there are any trees left - or are the others
>> steel?
>>
>> The Air Museum Hangar was certainly used for anti-submarine patrols, I
>> read about it somewhere. I think they have a Catalina there. I used to
>> have a thing about Catalinas... and a Messerschmitt, if memory
>> serves, a
>> 109.
>>
>> The Spruce Goose, eh? Worth a trip if you live over there, I'd say.
>
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