P-38 Lightning Washed Up On Beach
Sun Nov 04, 2007 2:49 am
Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:32 am
Indeed exciting, but this article seems to be somemonths old already. Any news on the salvation of this bird?
Johan
Johan
Sun Nov 04, 2007 5:50 am
i'm jealous, every time i go to the beach i only find sea shells 
the article is pretty vague, any better info??
the article is pretty vague, any better info??
Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:08 am
Johan wrote:Indeed exciting, but this article seems to be somemonths old already.
Johan
Some months old? It's dated yesterday!
Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:15 am
"Another Lockheed P-38, forced to land in Greenland in bad weather during World War II, became buried under ice there. It was finally flown to Britain in June."
So i dont recall Glacier Girl getting to UK in June.. seems the media SNAFU again??
So i dont recall Glacier Girl getting to UK in June.. seems the media SNAFU again??
Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:16 am
Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:14 am
At my age, the memory is the second thing to go, BUT...I was at Duxford in July. Talked to Steve Hinton at Duxford in July. He told me where Glacier Girl was (I don't remember where...Newfoundland, maybe?) but it sure wasn't Duxford.
Mudge the forgetful
Mudge the forgetful
Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:25 pm
My favorite was
"He said: "It still has a lot of high octane fuel onboard, so it's important that the public doesn't go near it.""
Now what are he odds that an aircraft that has been underwater for 60 years still has fuel.
"He said: "It still has a lot of high octane fuel onboard, so it's important that the public doesn't go near it.""
Now what are he odds that an aircraft that has been underwater for 60 years still has fuel.
Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:44 pm
Tinker51 wrote:My favorite was
"He said: "It still has a lot of high octane fuel onboard, so it's important that the public doesn't go near it." ...
LOL! Gotta love the "bicycle helmet generation".
Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:58 pm
Richard W. wrote:Tinker51 wrote:My favorite was
"He said: "It still has a lot of high octane fuel onboard, so it's important that the public doesn't go near it." ...
LOL! Gotta love the "bicycle helmet generation".
Ain't it the truth, Rich....ain't it the truth!! Our society definitely has it's share of wimps, wussies, and safety Nazis!!
Ted
P-38 on beach
Sun Nov 04, 2007 4:55 pm
We salvaged a Mustang that had been in a lake for 50 years. The left cell was still half full of good smelling av gas . preserved the cell like new and the locals drained it and used the fuel.
Sun Nov 04, 2007 5:14 pm
Which Mustang?
Dave
Dave
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Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:34 pm
"He said: "It still has a lot of high octane fuel onboard, so it's important that the public doesn't go near it.""
I think it's feasable that undamaged tanks could have fuel, oil,
coolant or oxygen and struts may still holding pressure.
Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:40 pm
So if i reading this right. Then we're talking about a Lightning that bellied in on a beach and over time was consumed by it. And after years of beach errosion is being unburried?
Is possible that this aircraft potentialy might well preserved? since not sitting for 60 years directly in the water?
Also since the discovery is weeks old i wonder why pictures haven't surfaced on the net by now.
Shay
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Is possible that this aircraft potentialy might well preserved? since not sitting for 60 years directly in the water?
Also since the discovery is weeks old i wonder why pictures haven't surfaced on the net by now.
Shay
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Semper Fortis
Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:42 pm
Tigercat wrote:Richard W. wrote:Tinker51 wrote:My favorite was
"He said: "It still has a lot of high octane fuel onboard, so it's important that the public doesn't go near it." ...
LOL! Gotta love the "bicycle helmet generation".
Ain't it the truth, Rich....ain't it the truth!! Our society definitely has it's share of wimps, wussies, and safety Nazis!!
Ted
Yeah. Because a few dozen / hundred gallons of AVgas isn't dangerous or anything.