Mojave Desert Aviation History Tour

My late husband was raised in Pamdale when his family moved there after his father started to work for Northrup. Interesting to see the same things my husband took me to see. Thank you for a trip down memory lane

My dad and his uncles built the runway at Edwards,one of my great uncles was killed on that job,I was born in Mojave 1954.

Thank you for the tour. I left Lancaster In January 1961 to join the USAF. Lived In Lancaster since 1957. I returned to George AFB in January 1962 with two stripes on my arm and a wife. Retired from the Air Force in January 1981. Divorced and remarried. Thank you again for the great flashbacks to another time. BC

Excellent presentation. Through and complete with plenty of well organized detail. Thank you, from a former aerospace engineer.

Nicely done. I flew Weasels out of George in the '80s, worked at Rockwell and spent gobs of time at Plant 42 with B-1B, X-31 and AC-130U programs, supported multiple airshows at Edwards, tested weapons at China Lake and participated in over 20 Red Flags. It's actually a bit sad that the once proud combat home at George has turned into a trash hauler storage facility.

I just have to say wow, thank you. Your tour, easy directions, specific info etc was so interesting. Without your easy directions, I wouldn't know where to begin to find all this great stuff. Great job!

At 19:05 Is the facility I was referring to in my last comment that during construction was designated as "Site 4"!!! Spent a lot of time there with my Dad during its construction!!. Wow this is awesome!!!! Thank you for posting all of this!! Honestly!!. I'm 50 now and this brings such fantastic memories!!

Spent 31 years of my life in the AV,was great growing up there. Couldn't pay me to live there now.

Watching this video sure brings back fond memories. Drove from Apple Valley to Palmdale using El Mirage rd. I turned left instead of turning right taking East Palmdale. Made this drive for 8 yrs. 60 miles each way.

Neat seeing the C-97/KC-97 cockpit at 11:33. My dad flew those. Both my parents spent time flying in the one at Fox Field.

Love this. I lived in Phelan through the 1980s.

Just came across your video and it brought a few memories back I was assigned to George AFB in 1967 til April 1970 as a ground power tech. Learned to fly at the Hesperia airport then worked at the old Apple Valley Airport as a flight instructor til citing the Air Force. I was hired by the FAA to go to Palmdale ARTCC but got picked up by HoustonARTCC before a slot became available at Palmdale. One of the students at the Hesperia flight school was on his first cross country flight going to FOX Field and saw that nice big runway of Lockheeds and promptly landed there He was met by some fellows with guns and a follow me sign. After some time explaining himself he was released but the airplane had to be dismantled and trucked out just to make a point I believe. Interesting video;and thank you for making it. DeltaMike

Great video! I was stationed at George AFB in 1980-1981. I loved the area and the assignment. It was a bit of a shock going from RAF Upper Heyford, England (my 1st assignment) to GAFB and the desert, but I got used to the climate quickly. I have visited George several times since its closure. The flightline portion of the base is utilized and well kept, but the living quarters area is a mess. It was neat as a pin when I was there, and the present condition is sad to see, but I still love visiting the desert!

Wow Nice sceanery. I enjoyed the video. I plan to drive through the desert one day just o explore.

THANK YOU ! I live in Oceanside and I have been meaning to get out there for years. This video is exactly what I have been looking for, not really knowing where to go and what I would find. I will take a overnighter and do this ,WOW

Raced at El Mirage for 20 years, enjoy all the backroads throughout the area.

Are used to live in Hisperia. My brother used to fly sell planes out at El Maroge. We always had a good time out there. My brother Mick flew sell planes. My brother Dave likes to fly radio controlled airplanes. And I am different. I’m a solo instrumental, guitarist Torah and crash too many airplanes so I stuck with a Guitar. Ha ha great video takes me back to the good old days👍🏼❤️☠️🎸🛩️ by the way, I still love aviation it’s so cool😎

I grew up at Geroge AFB in the 80's Brought back a lot of great memories

That was a great video I enjoyed it very much my dad was in the military he was a pilot went to Vietnam twice and then he became the airport manager of the place we live in now so Aviation is always been a part of my life also thanks for posting that video is fantastic

WOW!!! Great Show.. Thank You.