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Spruce Goose and Pinot Noirs - Sept 2024


Our DAF September fly-in was to McMinnville, Oregon on September 13-15th. The weather was spectacular for the trip and while a couple of our scheduled aircraft couldn’t make it due to crew illness, we still had four aircraft and eight DAFers make the mission. Our group of DAF Flyers met up on Friday evening for our traditional “post-flight” happy hour social on the rooftop bar of the historical McMenamins Hotel. There was something for everyone on Saturday of the fly-in when the guys went to the Evergreen Air and Space Museum to see the Spruce Goose and the ladies went to the Salem Art Fair. Afterwards, we all met to taste wine at a beautiful outdoor wine venue followed by dinner at the Golden Valley Brewery and Restaurant. Some aircraft departed on Sunday but a couple of DAF crews stayed behind to enjoy the great weather and wonderful Pinot Noirs of the region. We all had a great time!