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Title: P-38 pics
Post by: Nypsy on November 16, 2010, 07:42:44 AM
Pics and description fowarded to me by a friend...

Thought you might appreciate this....last Thursday we took 5 of the 7 flying
P-38s from Chino to the Sacramento Capital airshow at Mather for the weekend
show.  John Maloney flew chase in our P-51...  first we joined up over Lake
Mathews for a quick and dirty photo shoot, then climbed up and headed North.
Along the way Hinton decided we would buzz Shafter, where his son was
preparing "Stega" for Reno .. so we went whistling by their hangar line a
breast at about 300 and pulled up and came around single ship .... climbed
back up and joined up..

then on to   Fresno. The Air Museum's P-38 " 23Skidoo" cracked a head, so we
followed her to descent at FAT and pressed on ..... then about 10 out of KMHR
Hinton again decided on some tom foolery and we did a super low echelon pass
at Sander's private strip before we headed to KMHR for a fan break with the
Mustang with 5 cameras rolling ... At one point in the flight Maloney came
from behind in the Mustang and dove down to our right and pulled up into a
giant exagerated barrel roll over the rather loose goose formation, so the
camera man could snap a photo thru the canopy of the mustang as he was
inverted over the P-38 flight ..... what a fun deal that was ...... here's a
few of the shots .. hope you're all well.

All the best.

(http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz115/William_Duenskie/stang/image003.jpg)
(http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz115/William_Duenskie/stang/image007.jpg)
(http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz115/William_Duenskie/stang/image008.jpg)
(http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz115/William_Duenskie/stang/image011.jpg)
(http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz115/William_Duenskie/stang/image012.jpg)
(http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz115/William_Duenskie/stang/image015.jpg)
(http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz115/William_Duenskie/stang/image019.jpg)
(http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz115/William_Duenskie/stang/image020.jpg)
(http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz115/William_Duenskie/stang/image010.jpg)
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: mechanic on November 16, 2010, 07:45:41 AM
wow, quite breathtaking pictures. Such a beautiful airframe.

Thanks Nypsy
S!
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: CAP1 on November 16, 2010, 08:24:24 AM
those sir, are awesome!! 

thanks!!
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: 007Rusty on November 16, 2010, 08:41:40 AM
 :aok thanks  :D
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: ACE on November 16, 2010, 09:41:26 AM
Nice
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: Shuffler on November 16, 2010, 09:53:24 AM
Thanks for posting... very nice.
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: Soulyss on November 16, 2010, 10:53:45 AM
Nice! Thanks for posting. :)
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: grizz441 on November 16, 2010, 10:54:37 AM
Nice pics! I love p38s.
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: 68ZooM on November 16, 2010, 10:55:39 AM
Wow, thanks for posting  :aok  beautiful ladies they are
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: oakranger on November 16, 2010, 10:55:56 AM
What are those ugly things with two engines???    :D
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: Shuffler on November 16, 2010, 10:56:46 AM
What are those ugly things with two engines???    :D

Death :)
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: Drano on November 16, 2010, 11:34:14 AM
Death :)

 :aok good one Shuffler


Outstanding pics Nypsy. Desktop worthy for sure. Thanks for sharing.

Drano
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: cactuskooler on November 16, 2010, 12:56:39 PM
Fantastic pictures! Many thanks for posting.

I was wondering what happened to Skidoo when I didn't see her at Mather. Got to see her a week later at Reno though. :)
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: Biggamer on November 16, 2010, 05:46:53 PM
very nice thanks for posting  :salute
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: CAP1 on November 16, 2010, 05:53:28 PM
:aok good one Shuffler


Outstanding pics Nypsy. Desktop worthy for sure. Thanks for sharing.

Drano

yup. third from bottom is my new desktop.  :aok
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: Brooke on November 16, 2010, 06:22:44 PM
Nice!  Thanks for posting. <S>
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: 1sum41 on November 16, 2010, 07:07:06 PM
which 38 was hinton flying?
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: Reaper90 on November 16, 2010, 07:28:34 PM
yup. third from bottom is my new desktop.  :aok

LOL CAP, I'm a LALA dweeb and I thought the EXACT same thing when I saw that pic!

The 38 is my son's favorite warbird, and truth be told mine as well... I'm just not good enough in it to live in it in the MA....
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on November 16, 2010, 07:41:15 PM
which 38 was hinton flying?

Probably "Glacier Girl", when the Schoffner family owned it, the insurance policy required that the only pilot in command allowed was Steve Hinton.
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on November 16, 2010, 07:42:12 PM
LOL CAP, I'm a LALA dweeb and I thought the EXACT same thing when I saw that pic!

The 38 is my son's favorite warbird, and truth be told mine as well... I'm just not good enough in it to live in it in the MA....

There are people who can resolve that issue for you, all you need do is ask.
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: grizz441 on November 16, 2010, 07:45:35 PM
There are people who can resolve that issue for you, all you need do is ask.

Doubtful.  The elite p38's pilots in this game were born with an ability that cannot be taught.  Either you have it or you don't.
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: W7LPNRICK on November 16, 2010, 07:50:23 PM
Very Nice Pics!!!
I'm going to try to make it over the the Nampa Idaho Air Hawks Museum this week:
http://www.warhawkairmuseum.org/index.shtml
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: bagrat on November 16, 2010, 07:59:16 PM
nice pics! 1 question though. Why would someone draw a picture of a girl with fake boobs on there plane?(pic 2) If i was gonna draw boobies id draw real boobs, just look at how rounded off they are around the top, almost implant looking :noid

I know i stared at the nose art too long :(
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: Plazus on November 16, 2010, 10:24:49 PM
Nypsy, can you please send me the full size pictures? I would like to put them on my desktop. Much appreciated!

 :salute
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: 1sum41 on November 16, 2010, 10:36:52 PM
Probably "Glacier Girl", when the Schoffner family owned it, the insurance policy required that the only pilot in command allowed was Steve Hinton.
ahh ok. i know he also flies 23 skidoo.
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: Nypsy on November 17, 2010, 06:06:14 AM
Nypsy, can you please send me the full size pictures? I would like to put them on my desktop. Much appreciated!

 :salute

The images I posted are the best quality I have.
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: uptown on November 17, 2010, 06:38:49 AM
I sure hope those B38s aren't running escort for the 51 in that last pic  :uhoh :lol    All awesome pics  :aok
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on November 17, 2010, 07:42:23 AM
Doubtful.  The elite p38's pilots in this game were born with an ability that cannot be taught.  Either you have it or you don't.

You don't have to be elite to live flying the P-38, you just have to be fairly smart, and a decent pilot. It can be taught.
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: ACE on November 17, 2010, 07:51:11 AM
You don't have to be elite to live flying the P-38, you just have to be fairly smart, and a decent pilot. It can be taught.
I don't fly it anymore but when I did it was the funnest thing ever just sitting in the da all day learning that beautiful plane.
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: grizz441 on November 17, 2010, 11:02:09 AM
You don't have to be elite to live flying the P-38, you just have to be fairly smart, and a decent pilot. It can be taught.

You're right. I was just trollin.
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: DERK13 on November 17, 2010, 02:19:24 PM
OH JEEZ I JUST MADE A MESS ON MY LAPTOP....thanks alot man!!! hehe nice pics there  :cheers:
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: Plazus on November 17, 2010, 04:41:59 PM
Doubtful.  The elite p38's pilots in this game were born with an ability that cannot be taught.  Either you have it or you don't.

Correct. It especially helps when you have been blessed by Jesus. :D
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: Larry on November 19, 2010, 12:34:43 AM
Death :)

Only for the poor soul flying it.  :P
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: AceHavok on November 19, 2010, 12:45:11 AM
Very nice! Thanks for sharing.  :aok
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: SectorNine50 on November 19, 2010, 12:59:04 AM
I love American WWII airframes... not sure what it is about them...  But I love em...

I also think the 190D is very attractive, but don't tell anyone... It's kind of like my mistress... :P
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: SWkiljoy on November 19, 2010, 11:48:11 AM
What are those ugly things with two engines???    :D
Some odd synical creation of a dual engine blender??  :lol
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: IronDog on November 19, 2010, 07:28:58 PM
Wow,and thanks a lot!
IronDog
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: HL117 on November 19, 2010, 07:47:39 PM
Beautiful!

 :aok
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: fbWldcat on November 19, 2010, 08:13:35 PM
Great photos!
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: TOMCAT21 on November 19, 2010, 09:05:50 PM
 :salute :aok
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: 4deck on November 19, 2010, 09:06:54 PM
Really Nice pics, thanx. and the third from bottom is a sweet pic worthy of desktop.
Title: Re: P-38 pics
Post by: Spitter on November 23, 2010, 10:53:56 PM
I would love to hear all of those birds flying over at the same time!