Jim Slattery's P-38F (White 33) @ Westpac ...

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Wed Aug 27, 2014 10:06 am

JohnTerrell wrote:

The P-38F is clearly owned by Jim Slattery, who also had one of his two Tigercats restored by Westpac. A fantastic collection of flying warbirds in California, Mr. Slattery also has the Helldiver and Dauntless under restoration at Vulutre's Row, the Brewster Corsair under restoration at Ezell's, and the Tigercat under restoration at Fighter Rebuilders.

Through the FAA data base, the Flying Heritage Collection has the old CAF P-38J 42-104088 registered to them, which has also been reported to be at Westpac. The recovered combat-vet P-38J 42-103988 "Jandina III" has also been reported to be at Westpac and has also been reported to be owned by the FHC. As standard for FHC restoration projects, there is quite a bit of secrecy, so it will be interesting to see just what particular airframe identity will be emerging for FHC.

Doesn't he also have a B-23 under restoration somewheres?

JohnTerrell · **Posted:** Wed Aug 27, 2014 10:21 am

Yep, his B-23 is under restoration at Sanders'.

His Catalina, F3F, Tigercat, Avenger and Skyraider have been displayed and flown at select airshows (namely Planes of Fame) over the past few years.

Ryan Harris · **Posted:** Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:33 am

Slattery's 2nd Tigercat has flown. I saw a photo somewhere of it rolling out at a California field. Clearly had 374 on the cowlings. Also, the B-23 is no longer at Sanders, but has been moved to another shop. I've seen those photos somewhere, but can't remember where or to what shop. I'll have to keep digging.

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11330

I wonder if they bought any vehicles from the Littlefield (MVTF) collection?

Mark Allen M wrote:

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so it will be interesting to see just what particular airframe identity will be emerging for FHC

On a side note

From Jason Fortenbacher over on the WIX facebook page.
"Flying Heritage Collection has about 1/4 of its new hangar blocked off with big thick black curtains and these signs"

Iclo · **Posted:** Thu Aug 28, 2014 1:54 am

Wow, impressive number of restoration for a same owner.

I was wondering for who was the two impresive projects at Vultures Row

Mike · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 8:54 am **Posts:** 3333

bdk wrote:

I wonder if they bought any vehicles from the Littlefield (MVTF) collection?

A German half-track from the Littlefield collection, auctioned for somewhere over $1.2m, turned up at FHC yesterday apparently.

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11330

Exactly Mike. May not be airplanes at all! :wink:

K5DH · **Posted:** Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:02 pm

With the addition of tanks and other military vehicles, "Flying Heritage Collection" could change their name to "Military Heritage Collection".

Fouga23 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 30, 2014 1:45 am

Or Fighting Heritage Collection if they want to keep FHC

Mike · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 8:54 am **Posts:** 3333

Driving Heritage Collection? :wink:

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