Jack Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 As promised the press release is now up on the front page and was sent in by Matt Rimmer. We are lucky enough to have Matt amongst our membership and I am sure he will be more than happy to answer any questions that we may have. - thanks Matt and great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 Hi Matt. Quick question..... Why is this site so significant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I think it is the historical rarity which makes it significant, rather than the site/location. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Rimmer Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Hi Jack, Thanks for posting the press release and your kind comments. Steve is correct,it's the rarity of the aircraft which makes this such an important find. Someone suggested it as being the aircraft equivalent of The Mary Rose. Of the five hundred or so P-38F's built only two others survive,one is an incomplete composite,the other is "Glacier Girl" which was recovered from under the Greenland ice cap,and impressive though that aircraft undoubtedly is the rebuild to flying condition required such extensive work that the aircraft is almost a replica. The Welsh P-38F will be conserved in original condition and as such it is unique. Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Is it still primarily in one bit or has the tide torn it to bits...? Its a brilliant find either way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Its a brilliant find either way Agree with you, on that. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Does anyone remember seeing that documentary on repairing the Superfortress found in Greenland and it catching fire on the ice runway while taxiing for takeoff? That guy sitting in his deck chair watching it burn - :cry: :cry: :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Rimmer Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Is it still primarily in one bit or has the tide torn it to bits...? Its a brilliant find either way Hi Bodge, It's basically intact and the structural integrity appears to be good. There is damage which was sustained in the crash,the guns were removed at the time and there is naturally corrosion,but it's not as bad as you would think. N.O.S,that was the Key Bird and I understand the fire could have been avoided if the APU's fuel tank hadn't be replaced by a plastic can suspended above it from a bungee.... Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 N.O.S,that was the Key Bird and I understand the fire could have been avoided if the APU's fuel tank hadn't be replaced by a plastic can suspended above it from a bungee.... Matt. Ahem.................... :whistle: :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 It was tragic to lose the plane when they were so close after investing so much time and money . I know they were trying to beat the weather but now its gone forever :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 It was tragic to lose the plane when they were so close after investing so much time and money . I know they were trying to beat the weather but now its gone forever :cry: Yep, but I believe thay were planning to return, to salvage the engines before the ice melted and she went down :dunno: Does anyone know if this documentary is available on dvd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 Matt - do you have any updates on the project? Cheers Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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