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Hangar 79 Restoration Off To A Flying Start
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pressing issue: keep the elements out, thus protect- ing both the planes and the people who walk through the 86,000-square-foot hangar.
“There are other things we want to do for this hangar to make it usable, and that will allow us to open the facility completely to the public and begin putting up some dis- plays,” says Lines.
While repairs are taking place, Hangar 79 will have only a handful of aircraft with- in its walls —though, normal- ly it houses up to 20 — free- ing up space to prepare for the first phase of the restoration process, which kicked off Jan. 18. But, Lines notes, visitors can still see the planes, which will be displayed outside with informational placards, and can still be carefully guided within the hangar.
(Above) A Navy Boeing F/A- 18C Hornet Blue Angel (Right) Soldiers working
in Hangar 79 during WWII carved memos, like “K.A. J.R. 9/17/41,” into the concrete.
“Visitors will not miss see- ing our historic aircrafts,” she assures.
And both Lines and Bengston are happy to note that “Raise the Roof” fund- raising efforts will do so much more than simply pro- vide ceiling repairs.
Phase 1 of repairs will shore up the original upper monitors and skylights. These provide natural light and cool- ing effects, while keeping rain and critters out — all without using electricity. Lines ex- pects those upgrades to take six to eight weeks.
Aside from housing histo- ry’s iconic wartime planes, Hangar 79 has also en- trenched itself as part of the community. For years, the spacious facility has been used for events, including Pearl Harbor Aviation Mu- seum’s annual For Love of Country Gala, showcasing movies on a big screen, and hosting public programs for local students.
Phase 2 will restore the set of 31 skylights on the mezzanine level and fix the gutter flashings. Once those
To donate to “Raise the Roof,” visit pearlharboravia- tionmuseum.org.
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum executive director Elissa Lines stands with Swamp Ghost’s nose art, created by Disney animators. The nose art design and the rights were gifted to the museum.
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two steps are done, “we can start building exhibits inside,” Lines adds with excitement.
“Kids can go through and learn about aviation and histo- ry,” Lines says. “We typical- ly ran open cockpit days each year, where we’ d open the cockpits and kids could climb and get inside a fighter jet. People probably have mem- orable experiences inside that hangar. The intergener- ational sharing that happens, parents and grandparents can share stories that can tie back to something connected to WWII or the conflict at the time. It’s a multipurpose com- munity facility that allows us to bring people and families together.”
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