Warbird Information Exchange

Bill, she's been flying in England for the last 40-years, sporting several different paint schemes and configurations over those years. The aircraft had last been used by the French as a surveyor before moving to England, and over the years in operation as a warbird was modified over time, including modifications to make the aircraft look like a B-17F for the making of the movie "Memphis Belle" in 1989, at which time, besides other changes, the Cheyenne tail turret was removed and an earlier stinger tail was fitted, as well as an earlier top turret. http://www.sallyb.org.uk/

This is how she looks today, with mostly "Memphis Belle" markings overall, to commemorate its film role. The checkerboard cowling is to honor the late Ted White, who had a Harvard with the same checkerboard markings on the cowl. Photos by Richard Tranfield.

Speaking of low passes, here are some from this weekend over St. Barths:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRQG6dh95Ns

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJhvEMCqAMs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJbGR-M8wOc

Thx John for the correction and additional 'good stuff' .. always appreciated.

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One of the all-time favorite P-38 schemes IMHO. Tragic loss and much missed.


TFC P-38 "California Cutie"


The nose art of a P-38 Lightning nicknamed "California Cutie" of the 20th Fighter Group, flown by Lieutenant Richard O Loehnert, 1944.


First Lieutenant Richard O. Loehnert and Crew Chief Technical Sergeant Thomas W. Dickerson sitting on their P-38J Lightning named "California Cutie"

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One of my favorites too, Mark, of all current/past warbirds. That paint scheme had similar traits/appeal to that of other warbird schemes like the P-47 "Snafu" and the P-51 "Happy Jack's Go Buggy" - very '40s/wartime/gaudy/iconic.

A B-17 Flying Fortress of the 91st Bomb Group flies over two field ambulances.


A B-26 Marauder (serial number 41-18289) nicknamed 'Colonial Rebel' of the 322nd Bomb Group in flight, November 1943. May not be that low but it kind of looks low.


Corsair buzzing a ship for what looks to be aiming practice.

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Still with turrets, although they are fiberglass fakes. Looks good though!

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Here is one of mine, on arrival at Glendale from Greybull Wy, The Flight of the Phoenix C-119, I was Co-pilot.

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I believe that's actually John Crewdson buzzing Bovingdon during the filming of The War Lover (note "U.S. Air Force" on the ambulances).

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Good eye on that one. I believe you are correct.

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You mean - this one

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/306667055850596714/

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