Any Dummy can fly a P-38 ...

Mark Allen M · **Joined:** Fri Feb 03, 2012 1:48 pm **Posts:** 7802

... well not really.

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

Chris Brame · **Posted:** Thu Nov 18, 2021 5:45 am

Mark Allen M wrote:

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

marine air · **Posted:** 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!"

Mark Sampson · **Joined:** Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:02 pm **Posts:** 300

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

Paul Stroud · **Posted:** 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:

pjpahs · **Posted:** Sat Nov 20, 2021 7:34 pm

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

pjpahs · **Posted:** 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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