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Pat Carry
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Wasnt there some photos here recently on the WIX of the Planes of Fame P-38 with its new nose art? I cant seem to find them now. Thanks

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Is this what you're looking for? :D

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Thanks Mike.

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I shot this a few weeks ago.

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Who do the names refer to on the engines? They appear to be the same names as when it was Porky II.
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This is in Honor of Mrs. Maloney, Ed Maloneys Wife.

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Anyone know why the nose art/name was changed? This isn't common unless the owner changes right? Curious!

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Anyone know why the nose art/name was changed? This isn't common unless the owner changes right? Curious!

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Maybe the May 2005 airshow theme was "A Salute to the Native American"????
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Maybe the May 2005 airshow theme was "A Salute to the Native American"????

And the May 2006 show??? :wink:
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maradamx3 wrote:
Anyone know why the nose art/name was changed? This isn't common unless the owner changes right? Curious!

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The museum received sponsorship from the P-38 Association to build a display hangar for the aircraft. In exchange the Association got to pick the colour scheme.

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Maybe the May 2005 airshow theme was "A Salute to the Native American"????

And the May 2006 show??? :wink:
I'm not getting any younger you know! :? Just wait, you'll be there some day too! :lol:
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