We just received the official word that “Tangerine” (the P-38 from the Tillamook Air Museum) will be coming back online soon, weather and cirumstances permitting. They’ve promised to keep us posted on their progress, and we’ll do the same for you. Make sure to sign up for the monthly P-38 Newsletter to receive all the [...]
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We just found out about a significantly cool new video of Jack Croul’s P-38L flying a demonstration at the Palm Springs Air Museum on Nov. 9, 2008. It not only shows the start-up and take-off but also several exceptionally close flybys. Just completely thrilling if you’re a P-38 fan.
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Looks like another P-38 has changed ownership. According to an FAA filing, Scatterbrain Kid II (#42-104088) has been registered by Vulcan Warbirds (Paul Allen’s company) and will be located in their beautiful Flying Heritage Collection in WA. We’re awaiting “formal” confirmation of this. (Um, wonder if they’ll keep the paint scheme?)
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We got word from a couple of sources that P-38 #44-53095 (Putt Putt Maru) has changed hands again. It is now owned by Tom Freidkin of Houston, TX. (Photo of original with pilot, Charles MacDonald.
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