VH-KDK Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I do not know much about the conflict on the Aleutian Island in WW2 but doing a quick read Cold Bay or Fort Randall as it was known then, had P-40s and P-38s amongst other planes based there during the conflict. The P-38s, with their long range were able to help drive the invaders from Attu and Kiska. The P-38 depicted here is famous for being rescued from under 268 feet of snow on Greenland 50 years after force landing with 5 others and 2 B-17s while on their way to England. Even more remarkable is the fact that Glacier Gal is airworthy today. OK many of you will have realised this but I have only discovered this tonight. 1. Glacier Gal at Cold Bay. 2. Showing the P-38s formidable armament. 3. A few views departing Cold Bay. 4. PACD can be found in the latest Global Freeware Airport pack. 5. 6. Cold Bay Volcano. 7. Bechevin Bay 8. Isanotski Peaks. 9. Four Heavenly Bodies. Along with the P-38 is The Sun, just visible to the above right of the tail fin is the New Moon and to the right maybe Venus. 10. A couple of friendly cargo ships in the Unimak Passage. The P-38s based on the Aleutians were deployed to attack Japanese shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1252 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 1 hour ago, VH-KDK said: Four Heavenly Bodies. Along with the P-38 is The Sun, just visible to the above right of the tail fin is the New Moon and to the right maybe Venus. Had to look closely to see the Moon! Nice shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Great set this! Voyager From iPad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolf8857 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Nice set again Martyn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Moon v2.0 and Venus v.2.1? Seriously, great set Martyn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDX Flyer Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I am so glad that you didn't confuse those friendly ships in the last shot. Otherwise, you might have sunk them. A good Eagle Eye you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Nice! That the default P3D bird? Number 7 is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Enjoyed the show off f the freeware packs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 5 hours ago, JS07 said: Nice! That the default P3D bird? Number 7 is awesome. Thanks Jack and it is the P3D plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 1 hour ago, VH-KDK said: Thanks Jack and it is the P3D plane. Cool. I have a problem with mine in P3D. If I start a new scenario with it the sim gives me a fatal error but if I start with a different plane and switch it's ok. But I always loved the "twin forked devil" as it was called in WWII. I read somewhere that they were really easy to fly and very stable in flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 On 12/06/2016 at 11:10 PM, andy1252 said: Had to look closely to see the Moon! Nice shots! You have to have very good vision to catch it Andy. It is that new it is only just out of the wrapper! On 12/06/2016 at 11:50 PM, Voyager said: Great set this! Voyager From iPad Cheers Voyager. On 13/06/2016 at 0:38 AM, dolf8857 said: Nice set again Martyn! Thank you Dolf. On 13/06/2016 at 1:43 AM, RJ said: Moon v2.0 and Venus v.2.1? Seriously, great set Martyn! Cheers RJ. On 13/06/2016 at 2:03 AM, PDX Flyer said: I am so glad that you didn't confuse those friendly ships in the last shot. Otherwise, you might have sunk them. A good Eagle Eye you have. Thank you PDX. Lucky it is not the South China Sea, anything could have happened. On 13/06/2016 at 5:40 PM, Bermuda425 said: Enjoyed the show off f the freeware packs! Thanks Erik. On 13/06/2016 at 9:15 PM, JS07 said: Cool. I have a problem with mine in P3D. If I start a new scenario with it the sim gives me a fatal error but if I start with a different plane and switch it's ok. But I always loved the "twin forked devil" as it was called in WWII. I read somewhere that they were really easy to fly and very stable in flight. That is no good Jack. Mine behaves really well. Never seen one in RL but they are a wonderful plane. Many thanks Gents for your great comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Great job Martyn!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlindblo Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Nice .... love that plane also ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Fantastic shots, Martyn. The P38 is one of my favorite planes to fly in P3D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Back in '62 me and Martha were married in Cold Bay. I worked for the old Weather Bureau and her folks were with the FAA. Almost 54 years later we're still grinning. The venue was one of the nicer Quonset huts remaining from WW2 and the Postmaster/Deputy Magistrate said the words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 On 12.6.2016 at 3:10 PM, andy1252 said: Had to look closely to see the Moon! I even had to clean my screen...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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