Wapakoneta in Auglaize County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Journey Of This Jet
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 2, 2023
1. The Journey Of This Jet Marker
Learjet 28-001, The Record Setter
The 28 model Longhorn, serial number 001, first flew in 1977. It received FAA certification on July 29, 1979. Neil Armstrong was serving on the Board of Directors of Gates Learjet in 1979 when he was asked to help provide some publicity for the company's new Model 28. Armstrong gladly obliged and set five FAI records in the 28 Longhorn.
Shortly thereafter, Gates Learjet sold the aircraft to a commercial customer and it was transferred to a number of corporate owners until 2020 when it was donated to the Armstrong Air & Space Museum. Among the previous owners were McDonalds of Arizona, Shamrock Foods/Shamrock Farms, Elite Aviation, LLC, Raven's Wing, LLC, and Ox Industries/LR Services. On August 5th, 2020, Kevin Hayward of Ox Industries officially donated the aircraft to the Armstrong Air & Space Museum for permanent display.
Image: The Learjet 28-001 during its record-setting flights in February 1979. Courtesy of Learjet Corporation Archives.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1979.
Location. 40° 33.804′ N, 84° 10.38′ W. Marker is in Wapakoneta, Ohio, in Auglaize County. It is on Apollo Drive
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Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Armstrong Sets World Records (here, next to this marker); Life After Apollo 11 (here, next to this marker); Learjet Sets The Standard (here, next to this marker); Learjet 28 Longhorn (within shouting distance of this marker); Explore the Skylancer (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named F5D Skylancer (within shouting distance of this marker); Cpl. Christian Schnell (within shouting distance of this marker); Mission Patches (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wapakoneta.
Another marker is no longer nearby. F5D Skylancer (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 2, 2023
2. The Journey Of This Jet Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 13, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
