| Milestones of Flight Museum |
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Reviews / Comments by our visitors
| Nate Wilburn Great Falls, Montana |  I worked on B-1B's in Palmdale in 1986-87 and hung around Fox Field on weekends when not at Chino Airport or Mojave Airport. There were a few neat old planes sitting around Fox Field that seemed to be rotting into the ground. A B-25, an A-20 Havoc, a TF-102, and a KC-97 come to mind. I recall another airplane nut-A&P mech and myself contacting the 'museum' in charge folks to offer up some volunteer time to help out with the planes to get them back into some sort of shape and getting a cold shoulder. Haven't been to Lancaster since 1991. I hope the Mitchell and Havoc atleast got some kind of restoration and TLC. Ref. Air Classics, Oct. 1986 issue. 07/17/2008 @ 05:12 [ref: 8247] |
| Stephen Lancaster, California | Was out at Apollo Park (right next door) and decided to stop in for a look around. The tour guide, Jim, is a former aircraft engine technician and is very knowledgeable about everything on display. Since few people visit this site, you get a very personal tour of everything with plenty of time to ask questions. I can definitely see the potential in this site to be something great, considering it's proximity to the small Fox Airport (they share tarmac). Take the planes in their possession, fabricate a few pieces of sheet metal, and throw on some fresh paint and a heavy dusting and this would be a great stop-over for an hour or two. 12/09/2007 @ 21:31 [ref: 6569] |
| Robert West , California | To Joe Shaw: Hey Joe: This museum is located on William J. Fox Airfield,(WJF) Lancaster, CA. I can give you further directions/address via e-mail if you contact me. As you come in by air it's on the end of 24, left side. Can't miss the Argosy, C-119 and wingless red and white B-25. Happy Landings 03/15/2007 @ 09:55 [ref: 5740] |
| Joe Shaw, Editor Fort Bragg, California | Dear friends: I searched this site for the street address of the Milestones of Flight Museum in Lancaster, Calif. The site gives no address, nor does the link to a map of the area work. What's up with that? Wishing you all the best, Joe 02/24/2007 @ 09:28 [ref: 5651] |
| John Garfield Littlerock, California | My wife and I visited this site and definitely found it of interest, for an aviation enthusiast. There was a mix of civilian and military aircraft. Of particular interest for me was a Great Lakes bi-wing trainer, and a German WW II Storch in factory condition. Our curator and guide who worked in the aviation industry was extremely knowledgable. 01/15/2007 @ 09:20 [ref: 5544] |
| Jack San Jose, California | This museum is worth an hour's stop to see. If only once,and to view it's many varied aviation artifacts.Which range from model airplanes, to engines, a motley outside group of wasting away transport aircraft, and hangared private ( and flown ) fine vintage aircraft. However, one can see that the overall 'collection' is in sore need of proper documentation, display, and care. Reflecting an apparent lack of funding, and a knowledgable curator to manage. The residing on-site docent,Jim Vance, is extremely accomodating, and fairly knowledgable in how he relates to the visitor. Lots of work, and obviously funds, are needed to bring this collection into the relm of being a quality enterprise. We stopped by on Sept.27,2006 to photo the operating air tankers next door, and decided to see what the museum was all about. Glad we did. 09/30/2006 @ 11:58 [ref: 5300] |
| Lyle Strader , California |  Very interesting museum.Take the tour if you have an hour or so. Really enjoyed the walk through of all the large outdoor aircraft. Neat collection of flyable aircraft. Not every day do you get to stand next to a Storch and BT-14. Also enjoyed sitting on the ramp talking to Jim the museum docent while watching Neptune and Orion fire tankers opperate. Thanks Jim. We will be comming again. Lyle Strader Lockheed T-33A N651 09/24/2006 @ 10:58 [ref: 5288] |
| JM , California | An abundance of interesting attractions are available at this museum. An old Howard Hughes personal transport airplane, an S-18 experimental and a wide array of memorabilia. There is so much room for potential, with all the surrounding development. The squatters(who refer to themselves as the 'curators') who live in the trailer out front are un-groomed, rude and un-educated. A definite obstacle for this museum, and the surrounding community. It's inappropriate and something will have to be done before this valuable historical commodity can reach its full potential. JM 04/16/2006 @ 15:31 [ref: 4971] |
| Robert West , California | When I visited this little museum it was a sort of an open house. I found it to be interesting in that it is just starting out and yet has some artifacts that are unique. There was a set of seats and the landing gear skis from Richard Byrds Antarctic Expedition aircraft and a French built Feisler Storch (in flying condition). Outside the hanger is a huge four engine British Argosy transport as well as some other planes. I intent to go visit again on my next trip to Fox Field 11/10/2004 @ 22:43 [ref: 3562] |
| J.H. Marshall , California | Please list the aircraft in your collection on this website... 10/18/2001 @ 15:58 [ref: 1524] |
Last updated: 02/14/00.
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