8 P-40s scheduled for the Fall Fly Days @ Cavanaugh...

[Warbirdnerd]

From their Facebook Page:

The "Fall Fly Days" event, September 27,28 is turning into a world class show! We now have 8 P-40's scheduled to attend at the museum and the Muscle Car show has been extended to both Saturday and Sunday with over 150 cars! Tickets go on sale this afternoon at http://www.cavflight.org. Online tickets purchased before September 15th will receive a free 14x20 event poster.

[Warbird Kid]

There will be some amazing pictures from this event. Gotta' say, I love a good ole' fashioned gathering! Do we know which 8 P-40s will be attending? This is all I could think of from the short list.

P-40N CFM
P-40N CAF
P-40K TFLM
P-40E TFLM
P-40C LAL

Anyone know which others are going? Or if these are even correct?

[DH82EH]

VWoC?

I don't know, just popped in to my head.

What an event this will be!

Andy

[Warbird Kid]

VWoC?

I don't know, just popped in to my head.

What an event this will be!

Andy

Little ways away. For that matter we could see AAM's P-40M or MAM's P-40E, but I think those are too far away. What about Chris's P-40N from Ocala, FL?

[kalamazookid]

I didn't know Texas Flying Legends had two P-40s. I knew they had the Aleutian Tiger. Which is the other?

Other possibilities: Rod Lewis' P-40B, John Fallis' P-40N.

[MKD1966]

A few other possible :
Ron Fagen (x2)
Kermit Weeks TP-40
Warhawk Air Museum (x2)
Rudy Frasca
Tri State Warbird Museum (not sure if it's back flying yet since engine failure)

[Warbird Kid]

I didn't know Texas Flying Legends had two P-40s. I knew they had the Aleutian Tiger. Which is the other?

Other possibilities: Rod Lewis' P-40B, John Fallis' P-40N.

Looks like it was recently acquired from the Liberty Foundation.



I have Rod Lewis' C model on the list

[Warbird Kid]

Probable
P-40N CFM
P-40N CAF
P-40K TFLM
P-40E TFLM
P-40B/C LAL
P-40N John Fallis

Possible
P-40E WAM
P-40N WAM
P-40K FFWWIIM
P-40E FFWWIIM

Unlikely
P-40N C&G AIR
P-40E Rudy Frasca
TP-40 Kermit Weeks
P-40M TSWM
P-40E MAM
P-40M AAM
P-40N POF
P-40N VWoC
P-40N Chris Provest
P-40E Tony Banta

[Matt Gunsch]

Sounds like a great event, but one thing, can you PLEASE quit using abbreviations for the names of the museums, some are well known, such as CAF, but the others are not so well known, I have been in the warbird movement most of my life and there are many more groups that have recently been formed and are not as well known and when you post a abbreviation, there is a good chance many will not know who you are talking about.

[Warbird Kid]

Hehe but thats part of the fun! Figuring out what the heck they all mean. And besides, it takes half the time to write them out at work. But FINE, I will help.

Probable
P-40B/C Lewis Air Legends
P-40E Texas Flying Legends Museum
P-40K Texas Flying Legends Museum
P-40N Cavanaugh Flight Museum
P-40N Commemorative Air Force
P-40N John Fallis

Possible
P-40K Fagen Fighters WWII Museum
P-40E Fagen Fighters WWII Museum
P-40E Warhawk Air Museum
P-40N Warhawk Air Museum

Unlikely
P-40B/C Flying Heritage Collection
P-40E Military Aviation Museum / Fighter Factory
P-40E Tony Banta
P-40E Rudy Frasca
P-40E Jim Smith
P-40K Tom Duffy
P-40M Tri State Aviation Museum
P-40M American Airpower Museum
P-40N Planes of Fame
P-40N Vintage Wings of Canada
P-40N C&G AIR
P-40N Chris Provest
TP-40N Kermit Weeks

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[Pogo]

Matt & Chris: you're both instant heroes for that little exchange...

[JohnTerrell]

The P-40E pictured with the TFL Zero that Chris has shared has indeed been recently obtained by the Texas Flying Legends, as confirmed on their Facebook page. The Liberty Foundation sold it in early 2013 to Walter Bowe, who operated it until this past spring when it was reported that he had or was in the process of selling it, and took delivery of the Sea Fury he now owns at/around the same time.

I really wouldn't be surprised if at least one of the confirmed P-40's is from Fagen Fighters.

[Richard W.]

Had to Google 41-5709 to figure out why it looks so odd to me.

I know that two-seater conversions make good monetary sense for the operators, but I can't find it in my heart to love the way they look.

Just two cents, guys.

[Warbird Kid]

Had to Google 41-5709 to figure out why it looks so odd to me.

I know that two-seater conversions make good monetary sense for the operators, but I can't find it in my heart to love the way they look.

Just two cents, guys.

I believe there are more than a few P-40s flying around now with this addition of a second seat, BUT retaining the original decking that can be reinstalled in short order. Does anyone know if this is true?

Hence:

[Richard W.]

The decking makes all the difference. Great shot.