Aerospace Walk of Honor facts for kids

The Aerospace Walk of Honor is a special place in Lancaster, California, USA. It celebrates amazing test pilots who helped make aviation and space travel better. These brave pilots pushed the limits of flight!

Monument to Jerry Gentry

What is the Walk of Honor?

The City of Lancaster started the Aerospace Walk of Honor in 1990. Their goal was to "recognize the important contributions of unique and talented aviators who soared above the rest." It's like a hall of fame for pilots!

Lancaster is in the Antelope Valley. This area is perfect for flight testing. It is close to four big flight test places:

• US Air Force Plant 42
• Edwards AFB
• Mojave Air and Space Port
• Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

The Walk of Honor program officially ended in August 2009.

Where to Find It

The Walk of Honor is on Lancaster Boulevard. You can find it between Sierra Highway and 10th Street West. It starts at Boeing Plaza. Boeing Plaza has a cool, restored F-4 Phantom II airplane on display.

Along Lancaster Boulevard, you will see granite monuments. Each monument honors a test pilot. These pilots were chosen each year in late summer.

Who Supports the Walk?

Many aerospace companies helped pay for the Walk of Honor. These include Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman. All these companies do flight testing in the Antelope Valley.

Honored Pilots

Three of the monuments in front of the Sheriff's station

Boeing Plaza, Aerospace Walk of Honor

Here are the amazing pilots who were honored. They are listed in alphabetical order, with the year they were inducted.

See also

• North American aviation halls of fame
• List of halls and walks of fame