Dawn Patrol Aviation - Hughes HK-1

Hughes HK-1

Dawn Patrol Aviation participated in the disassembly and moving of the world's largest aircraft for Evergreen International Corp.

During the disassembly process, it was determined that the top 18 feet of the 47 foot tall rudder assembly had been damaged during storage

Evergreen International enlisted the services of Dawn Patrol Aviation to repair this rare aviation artifact.

Damaged 18 foot section during initial inspection

"Spruce Goose" during disassembly for move

Dawn Patrol president,
Ty N. Sundstrom,
atop the "Spruce Goose"

"Spruce Goose" tail section with rudder removed

Repaired section ready for transport