Douglas D-558-2 'Skyrocket'- Lancaster, California
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member calgriz
N 34° 40.674 W 118° 11.171
11S E 391333 N 3837964
Antelope Valley College located in Lancaster, California is the final home of a nicely displayed Douglas D-558-2 "Skyrocket" research aircraft. The aircraft sits atop a pedestal located in the center of the campus between buildings ME and OF2.
Waymark Code: WMKFVH
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/08/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Sieni
Views: 5

D-558-2 Skyrocket, sister aircraft of the first aircraft to fly faster than twice the speed of sound established many aeronautical advances in the skies over the Antelope Valley. Three of these aircraft were manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company Inc. for the U.S. Navy and the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. (later NASA) The men and women of NASA (NACA) the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Airforce Flight Test Center and Douglas Aircraft dedicate this skyrocket to the youth of the Antelope Valley. Presented May 10, 1963.

Display near Aviation and Math Depts Antelope Valley College 3041 West Avenue KLancaster, CA 93536 Get directions (661) 722-6300

Type of Aircraft: (make/model): D-558-2 Skyrocket

Construction:: clone

Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Antelope Valley College

inside / outside: outside

Access restrictions:
FREE display. Only 50 cents daily parking pass cost.


Tail Number: (S/N): Not listed

Other Information:: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Photo of aircraft (required - will be interesting to see if the aircraft is ever repainted or progress if being restored)
Photo of serial number (required unless there is not one or it is a replica)
Photo(s) of any artwork on the aircraft (optional but interesting)

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