An earlier belief that the Spruce Goose had been dismantled is corrected during this June 2024 exchange. The aircraft is identified as intact at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum, with its wings attached. Its brief flight is accepted as airborne flight because it was clear of the water and supported by its wings and engines. The suggestion that it could have flown further if permitted remains an opinion rather than a demonstrated result.
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The Spruce Goose survives as a museum aircraft
The Spruce Goose is identified as intact at the Evergreen museum after a mistaken recollection of its condition is checked.