POF P-51A Article

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:12 pm

Saw the article in AC (no I didn't buy it!) about the POF P-51A and the story relating to its repainting in Col Phil Cochrane's "Miss Virginia" 1st ACG markings. Did POF actually think these were Cochrane's markings or is the story screww-up with the facts? "Miss Virginia" was actually assigned to Maj. Bob Petit whose earlier P-38G #147 "Miss Virginia of the 339th FS was flown by Rex Barber when he shot down Adm Yamamoto's Betty bomber.

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11319

Jack Cook wrote:

Did POF actually think these were Cochrane's markings or is the story screww-up with the facts?

I don't know, but I'm glad the British markings are gone!

Raven · **Posted:** Sat Sep 09, 2006 7:42 am

bdk wrote:

I don't know, but I'm glad the British markings are gone!

Yeah, it's not like they were the launch customer for the type or anything... :roll:

Why not just paint it as Yeager's 'D'? :toimonster:

T J Johansen · **Posted:** Sat Sep 09, 2006 8:50 am

Raven wrote:

bdk wrote:

I don't know, but I'm glad the British markings are gone!

Yeah, it's not like they were the launch customer for the type or anything... :roll:

Why not just paint it as Yeager's 'D'? :toimonster:

T J

Obergrafeter · **Posted:** Sat Sep 09, 2006 8:55 am

Yeah, "Glamourous Glen the 52nd"

visaliaaviation · **Joined:** Mon Jul 03, 2006 2:01 pm **Posts:** 353

IMHO, The best looking WWII Mustangs HAS to be a Mustang III with a Malcom hood. Gray ,Blue Gray/Green, Red White and Blue, with some Yellow, What else could you want?

Maybe there should be a registry of aircraft scemes and livery like there is for other "re-enactment groups"?

Obergrafeter · **Posted:** Sat Sep 09, 2006 11:51 am

What else could you want? ....................A fighter with a round motor!

agent86 · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 3:57 am **Posts:** 926

[quote="Jack Cook"]Saw the article in AC (no I didn't buy it!) WOW! good thing you resisted and put it back on the shelf! always remember that if you should ever get weak or suffer a head wound and actually purchase a copy,You must Never,Ever admit to it on-line. you will never live it down ,your friends will disown you ,and you will probably be subjected to a WIX intervention! That was a close one! Tim :shock:

airnutz · **Posted:** Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:44 pm

Wanna borrow my copy? Don't worry...it's a 5-finger discount :wink:

retroaviation · **Posted:** Sat Sep 09, 2006 2:13 pm

Obergrafeter wrote:

What else could you want? ....................A fighter with a round motor!

Sorry Mustang lovers, I just couldn't resist.

This has been in the CAF break room for many, many years. Just thought Obergrafeter would like it.

Obergrafeter · **Posted:** Sat Sep 09, 2006 8:49 pm

It would be perfect fighter, but not in Reggies' colors. It would be painted as "Glamourous Glen 53rd" We just don't have enough of them yet.

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Sun Sep 10, 2006 12:22 am

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WOW! good thing you resisted and put it back on the shelf! always remember that if you should ever get weak or suffer a head wound and actually purchase a copy,You must Never,Ever admit to it on-line. you will never live it down ,your friends will disown you ,and you will probably be subjected to a WIX intervention! That was a close one! Tim

I'd light my $$$ (and myself for that matter) on fire before I'll buy another copy! How bout you Scott?!?

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