P-38 flyover in Austin tx

[440_Magnum]

Just got overflown by a P-38, T6, and F16 in formation, presumably part of the flyover for the F1 race qualifying here in Austin. Anyone know which P-38 it might be? Quite a rare sight anymore.

[gp70442]

Re: P-38 flyover in Austin tx

Glacier Girl (and the rest of Rod Lewis' air force) lives just down the road from there so that would be my guess.

GP

[Sky Critter]

Re: P-38 flyover in Austin tx

Opening ceremony for the Circuit of the Americas F1 race. There should be a fly-over today around 12:47. Info via Live Airshow TV.

[Chappie]

Re: P-38 flyover in Austin tx

Could be Dan Friedkin too, he's a HF pilot from Texas. Thought's of Midnite is the aircraft.

Chappie

[440_Magnum]

Re: P-38 flyover in Austin tx

Glacier Girl (and the rest of Rod Lewis' air force) lives just down the road from there so that would be my guess.

GP

Glacier Girl would be my guess too, just wondered if anyone hear heard for sure. Seeing a P-38 over my house sure was the best thing that the F1 race did for me all weekend ;-)

[51fixer]

Re: P-38 flyover in Austin tx

The Friedkin Family has a P-38 and are a part of the HF program.
Dan Friedkin is a HF rated pilot who participated in this particular event.
I dunno if they used GG or the Friedkin's P-38 for this.
What does the video show? Thoughts of Midnight would have larger radiators and a deeper chin cowl than GG.

[bill_f]

Re: P-38 flyover in Austin tx

http://www.examiner.com/article/heritage-flight-flyover-to-kick-off-the-2012-formula-1-us-grand-prix?cid=rss

http://4cc20ce1d368d9fdb95d-fcdd7538db64170d73c4a7b1066b0af0.r84.cf1.rackcdn.com/1000__rd47741.jpg

http://twitter.com/circuitamericas/status/270238019385163776/photo/1

[440_Magnum]

Re: P-38 flyover in Austin tx

http://www.examiner.com/article/heri...d-prix?cid=rss

http://4cc20ce1d368d9fdb95d-fcdd7538db64170d73c4a7b1066b0af0.r84.cf1.rackcdn.com/1000__rd47741.jpg

http://twitter.com/circuitamericas/s...163776/photo/1

Nice picture on the COTA site of the Sunday flyover. But nothing with the T6 on practice/qualifying day.

[51fixer]

Re: P-38 flyover in Austin tx

The Friedkin Family has a P-38 and are a part of the HF program.
Dan Friedkin is a HF rated pilot who participated in this particular event.
I dunno if they used GG or the Friedkin's P-38 for this.
What does the video show? Thoughts of Midnight would have larger radiators and a deeper chin cowl than GG.

Thoughts of Midnight with February and Double Trouble Too.
Cool stuff!

[Lockheed Bob]

Re: P-38 flyover in Austin tx

Thanks for the photos. I got to see them posted twice. Wish there was sound.