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Aircraft available for Palmdale’s Adopt-a-Plane program

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Among the “adoption” duties are picking up trash and debris, pulling weeds and keeping dirt and dust off the planes by pressure washing them. 

PALMDALE – The city of Palmdale’s Joe Davies Heritage Airpark currently has aircraft available for “adoption” as part of its Adopt-a-Plane program.

Several planes, including the F-14 Tomcat, F-104 Starfighter, and the T-38 Talon, can be adopted by a group, organization, business, or family interested primarily in maintaining the landscaping around the display and keeping dirt and dust off the planes by pressure washing them as needed. This includes picking up trash and debris and pulling weeds.

“If you are looking for a way to get involved in the community, this program provides an excellent opportunity with a minimal time commitment,” said Palmdale Mayor Laura Bettencourt. “If you love Palmdale’s Aerospace history, this is a great way to demonstrate your civic pride.”

The Adopt-a-Plane program takes place the second Saturday of each month, March through October, from 7 to 10 a.m. Groups are scheduled to participate every other month and the schedule is flexible.

Groups adopting a plane will have a sign displayed next to the aircraft. Currently groups that have adopted planes at the park include Air Force Association AV Chapter, AV Riders, Antelope Valley Community Queens, Cochran Family, Highland High School Air Force Junior ROTC, Lancaster High School Robotics team, Northrup Gruman AV Retirement Club, Knight High School Air Force Junior ROTC, and LASD V.I.T.A. Program-Palmdale.

To learn more about the Adopt-a-Plane program, visit www.cityofpalmdale.org/Adopt-a-Plane, or contact Randy Autry at 661-267-5639 or RAutry@cityofpalmdale.org.

[Information via news release from the city of Palmdale.]

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4 comments for "Aircraft available for Palmdale’s Adopt-a-Plane program"

  1. Ferguson, I thought you had left us when the eye in the sky got cancelled. What are you up to these days?

  2. I will clean LEAPS.I will clean LEAPS.Now that it is retired it should be cleaned.Now that it is retired it should be cleaned.After wasting all that tax money.After wasting all that tax money.$90,000 a month for ten years.$90,000 a month for ten years.That is $10,800,000 down the toilet.That is $10,800,000 down the toilet.Only to make money for Rex’s pals.Only to make money for Rex’s pals.No to LEAPS.No to LEAPS.Yes to Sherriffs.Yes to Sherfiffs.More boots on the ground.More boots on the ground.No to LEAPS.No to LEAPS.

      • I have been in Laguna.I have been in Laguna.It is beautiful there.It is beautiful there.We have a Kenny Rogers look alike.We have a Kenny Rogers look alike.He is a jerk.He is a jerk.Unlike Kenny.Unlike Kenny.