Milestones of Flight Museum

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CityLancaster
StateCalifornia
Zip93539
CountryUSA
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Reviews / Comments by our visitors
 michael j
 la, California

go to wikipedia and search for "fox field lancaster " to see what you are dealing with, there is a picture of the airport oct 08
10/07/2008 @ 12:11 [ref: 8452]
 michael j
 la, California

go to wikipedia and search for "fox field lancaster " to see what you are dealing with, there is a picture of the airport oct 08
10/07/2008 @ 12:10 [ref: 8451]
 michael j
 la, California

I might go out there with greg some time. Were going to califoprnia city, and I want some interesting and nice places to stop off during the trip, since I will be going out there often, for the desert hideout. um, so I look forward to viting this location and reporting on it. I have been near there and just passed by , and all I can say is that it is a LOT of desert with not much of anything around. Fill your car with gasoline to the top, and bring lots of bottled water if you wish to survive out there.
10/07/2008 @ 12:07 [ref: 8450]
 Stefan
 Alta Loma,CA // L67, California

We stopped at Fox on 07/26 mainly because I knew there was a C-119 parked out front and I am doing a bit of research on that AC. Jim the tour guide definitely knows his stuff, is very friendly and always open for questions. The outdoor display aircraft unfortunately are suffering in the desert heat and sandstorms and the small staff sure can't combat that. All in all the museum and airport are definitely worth a stop.
07/30/2008 @ 20:07 [ref: 8294]
 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]


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