A Der Gabelschwanz Teufel Flies

[Mike]

Yep, same one. Ex-Junior Burchinall, it was rebuilt for John Silberman in the '80s (and I've heard some real horror stories about that rebuild!), then to the Museum of Flying. It spent some time with Bill Lyons in the '90s, then back to MoF for a while, and subsequently was due to be traded to the CAF as part of the aborted F-82 deal that went sour.

Now with Jack Croul, it has been 'rebuilt' umpteen times in the meantime. It's had a somewhat chequered history and a number of accidents, I hope it fares much better in its new ownership.

Looking forward to seeing it at Chino next month!

[Jack Cook]

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/p38registry/p38-4426981.html

[Mike]

Thanks for the photos and the link Jack.

Who was the pilot?

[BenG]

Who was the pilot?

Mike, it was Steve Hinton - Ben.

[Jack Cook]

After Steve Hinton puts 10 hours on it,
Jeff Harris of Allied fighters will be the regular pilot.

[bdk]

SUPER...
Where?

Mudge the anxious

Flew all the way from Rialto to Chino.

[Dan Newcomb]

Thanks for the post. I worked on her and help get her ready for her ferry flight to Rialto a couple of years ago. I miss her. She sure looked good in our hangar at CMA. She did bring some baggage with her regarding engine overhalls I belive and I hope all of that has been taken care of. She was probably the last 38 I'll ever get a chance to work on.

[Lightning]

Howdy Ryan

Yes, thats the P-38 !
I remember hearing that this P-38 sold for a record price and set the bench mark. These aircraft are like Hot Cakes now

Lightning

Get Em Flying

[Jack Cook]

I'll post some air-to-air shots when Jeff gets me some.