The P-38 National Association would like to thank Michael H. Horrell (from Hyperscale) for his kind donation of the following photos of Glacier Girl’s first flight for our use. I think you’ll agree they are beautiful shots, and we very much appreciate his contribution to the site. We would also like to thank Brett Green, who originally published the photos.
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In the hangar
Tow Out
Flight Check
Tricycle Gear
Nose Art
Nacelle
Glacier Girl Pilot & Certified Mechanic, Steve Hinton
Final Check
Steve Hinton, ready for takeoff
Engine Run-Up
Final Run-Up
Ready to remove the blocks
Taxi to Runway
Ready for takeoff
After 50+ years, she takes to the air again!
Off She Goes…
Into the Wild Blue Yonder!
Hinton thrills the crowd with multiple flybys!
Photo donated by Pat Carry with these details: “This is the front piece of the P-38 now known as Glacier Girl. This photo was taken by Pat on August 19 at Oshkosh,WI. It was brought there less than 2 weeks after being brought up from the ice.”
More great Glacier Girl photos, sent to us by Doug Goerke. I believe he took them while she was still in Middlesboro at the Lost Squadron Museum (which was closed when Glacier Girl was sold to Rod Lewis).
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