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Any Dummy can fly a P-38 ...

Wed Nov 17, 2021 9:03 pm

... well not really.

Below Edgar Bergen and his dummy Charlie McCarthy visit Burbank Lockheed c 1944.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Bergen

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Re: Any Dummy can fly a P-38 ...

Thu Nov 18, 2021 5:45 am

Mark Allen M wrote:Image

Hmm. Odd tail number there - could it be a P-38G from the 42-135xx range? Or maybe the P-38K prototype 42-13558?

Re: Any Dummy can fly a P-38 ...

Thu Nov 18, 2021 7:28 pm

I heard the flight went well. He credited his time thumbing through a copy of "P-38's For Dummies!"

Re: Any Dummy can fly a P-38 ...

Fri Nov 19, 2021 11:17 am

The P-38 pilot does not seem very happy about his passenger.

Re: Any Dummy can fly a P-38 ...

Sat Nov 20, 2021 2:05 pm

Mark Sampson wrote:The P-38 pilot does not seem very happy about his passenger.


I'm sure they met up for a gottle of geer in the bar later. :drinkers:

Re: Any Dummy can fly a P-38 ...

Sat Nov 20, 2021 7:34 pm

Surprised no one mentioned that it’s Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy.

Re: Any Dummy can fly a P-38 ...

Sat Nov 20, 2021 7:37 pm

Oops ,missed it in first photo,the years are taking a toll , pay attention me big dummy.
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