Glacier Girl (P38) landing at the JRB in Ft Worth

[jerrykr]

sometime during the morning this Friday Feb 29th.

I'm sorry, I don't know a lot more specifics than that at this time.

Galcier Girl is a WWII P38 Lightning Fighter.

Here's her story.

http://www.thelostsquadron.com/

[chempilot]

really cool. can you tell them to come to college station? :OP

[jerrykr]

sure, be glad to, I have lots of pull with stuff like this,,,,

[CaptainTom]

I'll make a point of getting over there and hopefully get a photo or two.

[Bats21]

If anyone finds out an approximate time please post it.

[km5gn]

Could anyone suggest a good vantage point? I'm not familiar with the base, but I'd love to get some shots of that plane. I didn't even know one was still flying. Also, tower frequencies?

Steve

[CaptainTom]

There is an unofficial viewing point at the eastern end of the western section of white settlement road ( yeah confusing ). It is just off the road to Lockheed and is next to the departure end of runway 35. If the field is north,this is a good spot to see arrivals and departures. If the field is south, this is OK for departures, but not arrivals unless they are making a low approach first. If the field is south there is a better place for arrivals. It is a sensitive area, so I don't want to just broadcast the location. PM me if you are going.

from memory, I think the tower vhf freq. is 120.95

[km5gn]

Thanks Tom,

I'd like to go if I can get a rough idea of when...

So why is it flying into the area? Is there an airshow I don't know about?

Steve

[Texasdave]

There is a Wings of Freedom at Love Field March 13-23. But that is a ways off

[phototom1]

This is public knowledge. The P38 Lighting and the f35 Lighting 2 will be on display for the employees of Lockheed Fri. 29 Feb. You might see it (P38) come in and leave but you will not be able to photograph them together due to location of static display.

Tom H

[phototom1]

P38

Will be here today between 530PM-600PM
Most likely with the wind direction we have it will land to the south.

[CaptainTom]

I'll be there to try to catch the landing.