Comments on: Lockheed P-38 Lightning found on UK beach http://blog.flightstory.net/430/lockheed-p-38-lightning-found-on-uk-beach/ The Aviation Blog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:07:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Joe Meyers http://blog.flightstory.net/430/lockheed-p-38-lightning-found-on-uk-beach/#comment-8778 Joe Meyers Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:04:51 +0000 http://blog.flightstory.net/430/lockheed-p-38-lightning-found-on-uk-beach/#comment-8778 Sir, While I applaud your ability to type, your lack of ability to differentiate between fact and fiction and the credibility of your information leave much to be desired. To perpetuate Ric Gillespie's outrageous claims that this plane is: The oldest P-38 in existence--total false hood The oldest 8th AF "combat" aircraft-- yet to be proved Largely in tact and free of corrosion-- prop and guns are known to be gone and look at the pictures TIGHAR does not participate in recovery or restoration of aircraft rather it collects money to send its members on paid vacations to remote areas around the world. As for Glacier Girl being remanufactured, I can guess whose pulling your strings but suggest you look at the aircraft and talk to Bob Cardin before you make such a callous and slandering a statement America is a great country where all can proclaim their beliefs but sometimes you should make a choice to speak your mind and not parrot someone else's views Sir,
While I applaud your ability to type, your lack of ability to differentiate between fact and fiction and the credibility of your information leave much to be desired. To perpetuate Ric Gillespie’s outrageous claims that this plane is:
The oldest P-38 in existence–total false hood
The oldest 8th AF “combat” aircraft– yet to be proved
Largely in tact and free of corrosion– prop and guns are known to be gone and look at the pictures
TIGHAR does not participate in recovery or restoration of aircraft rather it collects money to send its members on paid vacations to remote areas around the world.
As for Glacier Girl being remanufactured, I can guess whose pulling your strings but suggest you look at the aircraft and talk to Bob Cardin before you make such a callous and slandering a statement
America is a great country where all can proclaim their beliefs but sometimes you should make a choice to speak your mind and not parrot someone else’s views

]]> By: Michael http://blog.flightstory.net/430/lockheed-p-38-lightning-found-on-uk-beach/#comment-8786 Michael Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:26:09 +0000 http://blog.flightstory.net/430/lockheed-p-38-lightning-found-on-uk-beach/#comment-8786 Dear Joe, all these facts are based on a official TIGHAR Press Release. I'm not in the position to judge on the given information. Dear Joe,
all these facts are based on a official TIGHAR Press Release.
I’m not in the position to judge on the given information.

]]> By: Larry Daley http://blog.flightstory.net/430/lockheed-p-38-lightning-found-on-uk-beach/#comment-10391 Larry Daley Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:56:04 +0000 http://blog.flightstory.net/430/lockheed-p-38-lightning-found-on-uk-beach/#comment-10391 Tell me more I would guess the beach on the Island of Anglesey it could be Long Beach near Valley (see Valley "aerodrome") and Rhosneigr, my Dad used to be stationed there in WWII he was in Royal Engineers, and had something to do with the Free French. If anybody knows more please write to me at daleyl@peak.org take care and be well Larry Tell me more I would guess the beach on the Island of Anglesey it could be Long Beach near Valley (see Valley “aerodrome”) and Rhosneigr, my Dad used to be stationed there in WWII he was in Royal Engineers, and had something to do with the Free French.

If anybody knows more please write to me at

daleyl@peak.org

take care and be well

Larry

]]> By: Cham Gill http://blog.flightstory.net/430/lockheed-p-38-lightning-found-on-uk-beach/#comment-12863 Cham Gill Wed, 02 Jan 2008 05:20:26 +0000 http://blog.flightstory.net/430/lockheed-p-38-lightning-found-on-uk-beach/#comment-12863 A very interesting find and one that will add to the vintage warbird ranks. I wish the team well in their recovery. Should the aircraft find a display home I have a pair of brand new old stock drop tanks. My best, Cham A very interesting find and one that will add to the vintage warbird ranks.
I wish the team well in their recovery. Should the aircraft find a display home I have
a pair of brand new old stock drop tanks.

My best,

Cham

]]> By: P-38 Wrekage in alaska - War relics forum- Military history. WW1 and WW2 military collecting, relics, archeology http://blog.flightstory.net/430/lockheed-p-38-lightning-found-on-uk-beach/#comment-52739 P-38 Wrekage in alaska - War relics forum- Military history. WW1 and WW2 military collecting, relics, archeology Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:47:42 +0000 http://blog.flightstory.net/430/lockheed-p-38-lightning-found-on-uk-beach/#comment-52739 [...] are rarley found and in any condtion are very rare. Check out this story and how rare they are: Lockheed P-38 Lightning found on UK beach at Flightstory.net - Aviation Blog If links are not permitted, my apology as time is not on my side to read the fine [...] […] are rarley found and in any condtion are very rare. Check out this story and how rare they are: Lockheed P-38 Lightning found on UK beach at Flightstory.net - Aviation Blog If links are not permitted, my apology as time is not on my side to read the fine […]

]]> By: P-38 Wrekage in alaska - War relics forum- Military history. WW1 and WW2 military collecting, relics, archeology http://blog.flightstory.net/430/lockheed-p-38-lightning-found-on-uk-beach/#comment-52811 P-38 Wrekage in alaska - War relics forum- Military history. WW1 and WW2 military collecting, relics, archeology Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:42:24 +0000 http://blog.flightstory.net/430/lockheed-p-38-lightning-found-on-uk-beach/#comment-52811 [...] Am suprised a collector has not jumped on this wreckage. Check out another P-38 wreck story: Lockheed P-38 Lightning found on UK beach at Flightstory.net - Aviation Blog If links are not permitted, my apology as time is not on my side to read the fine print! Last [...] […] Am suprised a collector has not jumped on this wreckage. Check out another P-38 wreck story: Lockheed P-38 Lightning found on UK beach at Flightstory.net - Aviation Blog If links are not permitted, my apology as time is not on my side to read the fine print! Last […]

]]> By: Welsh Lockheed P-38 Discovery: Why We Love Aircraft « World of Defence | Blog http://blog.flightstory.net/430/lockheed-p-38-lightning-found-on-uk-beach/#comment-84623 Welsh Lockheed P-38 Discovery: Why We Love Aircraft « World of Defence | Blog Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:58:04 +0000 http://blog.flightstory.net/430/lockheed-p-38-lightning-found-on-uk-beach/#comment-84623 [...] picture came to attention of local WW2 historian Matt Rimmer, who immediately identified it as a Lockheed P-38 Lightning, one of the most successful US planes of the WW2 [...] […] picture came to attention of local WW2 historian Matt Rimmer, who immediately identified it as a Lockheed P-38 Lightning, one of the most successful US planes of the WW2 […]

]]> By: Stephen J http://blog.flightstory.net/430/lockheed-p-38-lightning-found-on-uk-beach/#comment-96348 Stephen J Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:12:49 +0000 http://blog.flightstory.net/430/lockheed-p-38-lightning-found-on-uk-beach/#comment-96348 Dear Michael, Props on your information. This is my favorite design by Lockheed, I'm glad to know that one was found in such good condition given how many are still around. "Reletively" good condition, i mean it is 65 years old. I'm an american. not all americans are slandering duches like Joe Meyers. Good job. I was actually surprised that the U.S. didn't claim it. You'd think that they would. So that's cool, Welles gets a P-38 for their museum. Score the UK Dear Michael,

Props on your information. This is my favorite design by Lockheed, I’m glad to know that one was found in such good condition given how many are still around. “Reletively” good condition, i mean it is 65 years old.

I’m an american. not all americans are slandering duches like Joe Meyers. Good job. I was actually surprised that the U.S. didn’t claim it. You’d think that they would. So that’s cool, Welles gets a P-38 for their museum. Score the UK

]]> By: John Mulvey http://blog.flightstory.net/430/lockheed-p-38-lightning-found-on-uk-beach/#comment-101321 John Mulvey Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:43:59 +0000 http://blog.flightstory.net/430/lockheed-p-38-lightning-found-on-uk-beach/#comment-101321 Sirs, Can anyone provide details on how to contact CHAM GILL? Cheers, John Sirs,
Can anyone provide details on how to contact CHAM GILL?
Cheers,
John

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