THE 2008 Oshkosh Photo Diary

[Chicoartist]

. . . Zack Lee . . .

Damstrait, bro! A great ace and a darn good-lookin' scheme.

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Wade

[Dan K]

Does anyone have the service history of Fleet Finch 4488 shown on page 5 of this thread?

It's the type many 4Th FG Aces first flew when they won their Wings in Canada!

cheers,

Tom Walsh.

Tom, I'd say pm the pilot when he returns from OSH.

http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/p ... ile&u=1371

[Dan K]

I know it's on the civil side, but does anyone know if any Spartan C-3 aircraft made it to Oshkosh? There was a rumor that one might go, but I haven't heard anyone mention it yet.

kevin

I'll look Thursday if no one has an answer by then.

[Jack Cook]

Two chances to depict Kidd Hofer's Salem Representative ... you want to depict an aggressive ace who laid waste and took names ... the "Frank Luke" of WWII? And an attractive overall "Malcolm Hood" paint scheme to boot? No better choice, IMHO

Oh sure there is......Don Beerbower

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[Robbie Stuart]

Thanks for all the photos. Some real nice stuff there. Real sad seeing their are just 3 Aeroshell T-6's there. I know its got to be hard on Steve & the guys without Alan Henley there. Yall please keep Alan in your prayers he is really having a hard time. (see prior thread about Aeroshell pilot hurt at home). Thanks again for the picks. Wish I was there.
Robbie

[gregv]

Wow! Great pics from all who posted, thanks from a guy who couldn't be there.

Couple of questions, though; I must have been napping or something, but where did "Impatient Virgin" come from? Was it a most secret restoration or something? I was surprised to see pics of it and more surprised that I'd never heard of it, not that I'm an expert or anything...especially with that blown canopy.

Also, HJGB is amazing, especially the drop tanks. If these are indeed functional, are they then remade from a material that gasoline does not break down? IIRC, the original pressed paper tanks were only good for a short amount of time after they were filled with gasoline, as they eventually disintegrated.

Again, great pics, thanks!

greg v.

[Jack Cook]

Looking at the photos again. Are there really 3 Old Crow P-51s there

[D Fisher]

Does anyone have the service history of Fleet Finch 4488 shown on page 5 of this thread?

It's the type many 4Th FG Aces first flew when they won their Wings in Canada!

cheers,

Tom Walsh.

Check this link:

http://www.tigerboys.com/finch.html

[JohnTerrell]

I must have been napping or something, but where did "Impatient Virgin" come from? Was it a most secret restoration or something? I was surprised to see pics of it and more surprised that I'd never heard of it, not that I'm an expert or anything...especially with that blown canopy.

The aircraft has been under mostly secret restoration/creation for the last couple of years, at Pacific Fighters in Idaho Falls, owned by warbird collector and flyer John Sessions. The only times I caught wind of the restoration was on the 361st FG website and within a couple of magazine publications earlier this year. The amount of detail work is really astonishing on this particular example. Everything about the Malcolm hood is completely accurate, from the crank to the chain system to the rails to the canopy bulge and formers, and took a massive amount of time to research and reproduce, as detailed photos and information on the Malcolm hood isn't very easy to come by (I have tried locating as much as I can myself). The cockpit is completely stock, featuring all original radio and IFF equipment. One of the neat details is the gunsight that they used, which was common in the ETO on B/C Mustangs. Some might not like the paint scheme, but I however think it looks great, and all of the markings are accurate. You really have to dig into the details of P-51B Impatient Virgin to truly be impressed by it. It currently tops my list of favorite Mustangs operating.

Thanks again to everyone who have been posting photos! Now I have found out that Friday will be my only chance to attend the event, and I know what aircraft I will be focusing in on.

[Citabria86614]

Wonderfull pictures!!! I wish my dad would take me to oshkosh. Ill probably never get to go unless one of my king air friends decides to go. Thanks for starting this thread, I have enjoyed it so far.

[bdk]

Also, HJGB is amazing, especially the drop tanks. If these are indeed functional, are they then remade from a material that gasoline does not break down? IIRC, the original pressed paper tanks were only good for a short amount of time after they were filled with gasoline, as they eventually disintegrated.

FIberglass and non-functional.

http://www.airventure.org/2008/4wed30/happy_jack.html

[RyanShort1]

Speaking of what aircraft are there - has Glacier Girl arrived safely?

Ryan

[Dan K]

Speaking of what aircraft are there - has Glacier Girl arrived safely?

Ryan

yes

[Matt_in_NC]

Anyone else notice that in the pictures of "Impatient Virgin" that it is fitted with the fin fillet? That's not accurate for a B/C Mustang, is it? Were some of them retrofitted? I'm not dissing the airplane or anything...just curious.

[spookythecat]

Looking at the photos again. Are there really 3 Old Crow P-51s there

Just 2, The D and B. The other is likely Gentleman Jim.