F5D Skylancer - Wapakoneta, OH
Posted by: 
graylling
N 40° 33.842 W 084° 10.386
16T E 739321 N 4494203
This F5D Skylancer is mounted at the entrance to the parking lot of the Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum.
Waymark Code: WM54XV
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2008
Views: 37
From the plaque:
"This Douglas F5D Skylancer was one of four originally constructed and is the only example still in existence. It was flown by Neil A. Armstrong from September 1960 to September 1962 to simulate the flight characteristics of the space vehicle planned for use in Project Dyna-Soar. The Dyna-Soar program called for the launch of a winged craft which could re-enter the atmosphere and blide to a conventional landing following a mission in space. "
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): F5D Skylancer
Tail Number: (S/N): 802
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Museum
inside / outside: outside
Other Information:: Not listed
Access restrictions: Not listed
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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)
Tell why you are visiting this waymark along with any other interesting facts or personal experiences about the aircraft not already mentioned.