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BIG JOE · 06-18-2011, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Stroked68

I remember a documentary on an old wwII plane that was locked up in ice in the antarctic or somethin? Might of been a P-38 or somethin? They had to drill through TONS of ice and melt the ice with warm water from hoses.

Those were in Greenland too. There have been quite a few aircraft lost in Greenland/Iceland, during and after WW-II.. trying to transit the Atlantic, Training flights, and so on.

IIRC, those P-38's (3 I think) were recovered.. and went somewhere in the SW, for restoration.. I'm thinking 1.. has since been re-certified as.. Air Worthy.

The only recoveries in Antarctica I know of were some of Admiral Bird's stuff, and a C-130. I was in on that one.. Quite a story there too. We were successful.. put a new Wing Spar, 4 new engines and [flew].. it back to Marietta, Ga.. for re-build.

DaveBen · 06-18-2011, 11:21 PM

I think I saw that one also. Greenland??

Dave

drmjf · 06-18-2011, 11:51 PM

It's to bad it went down. Thank God and the pilot no one was hurt. My buddy flew on that same plane when it was in Oakland/Hayward, CA

02SilverStroke · 06-19-2011, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Stroked68

I remember a documentary on an old wwII plane that was locked up in ice in the antarctic or somethin? Might of been a P-38 or somethin? They had to drill through TONS of ice and melt the ice with warm water from hoses.

I think I remember that one. Wasn't the pilot still in it?

Zmann ARGH · 06-19-2011, 08:29 AM

Thanks for the clarifications Big Joe
It has been some time since I watched it

snicklas · 06-19-2011, 05:56 PM

That plane was headed here. It was headed to the Mt Comfort Airport (Just renamed Indianapolis Regional Airport because of the upcoming 2012 Super Bowl). I believe I have been inside that plane, as I think they come here around this time every year. Was a beautiful bird!!! Sorry to see its demise. I live about 7 miles from that airport, which is the home the the Indianapolis Air Show..... I get to see may a beautiful bird fly over the house during the week leading up to that show, and the weekend of the show. We are right at the end of their loop, so we see them come in, and loop around right above the house, and head back to the airport. I am glad no one was killed in this incident. Hate to see a piece of history destroyed, but no loss of life is much more important.

JRNOLL · 06-26-2011, 10:34 AM

One of the guys I work with, has a picture taken from that B-17 at Mintner field near Bakersfield, Ca.

Stroked68 · 06-26-2011, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 02SilverStroke

I think I remember that one. Wasn't the pilot still in it?

I dont remember, was awhile back. Probably could do a google search on it. I dont think the pilot was in it still though. It was a good documentary. I love that kind of stuff. There was also a show about rescuing a crashed plane in a jungle. It was a rare plane. They had to dismantle it in the jungle and haul it down pretty much by foot with the villiagers helping. One villiger died from a snake bite.

06-18-2011, 11:21 PM	#12
DaveBen SDD Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ukiah, California Posts: 7,875 Thanks: 127 Thanked 507 Times in 490 Posts	I think I saw that one also. Greenland?? Dave __________________ 2004 F-350 Regular cab with 6.0, Torqshift, 4X4, and just about all of the rest of the options. I added Guages, Satellite Radio, Air Horns, and a coolant filter. Bilstein shocks. Battery Desulphater that really works. Installed Jimmi Jammers. Pictures here: http://community.webshots.com/user/dbennett48 Completely Stock. I had a Detroit Diesel 8V92TA in a KW dump truck in 1980. That sucker would put out 425 hp but would never out pull a CAT.

06-18-2011, 11:51 PM	#13
drmjf SDD Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pinole, Kalifornia Posts: 104 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	It's to bad it went down. Thank God and the pilot no one was hurt. My buddy flew on that same plane when it was in Oakland/Hayward, CA __________________ _______________________________ Mike 1999 F250 4X4 Crew Cab LBW AIH, DIY Tymar intake, Evans NPG+ coolant, 3 gauge pillar pod w/ VDO gauges, Amsoil syn. ATM fluid, Bed Rat rollout platform in the bed, Dynatrac's Free-Spin Hub, F350 rear springs, timbren load stabilizers Icom 2 meter moble radio 2 gauge pod with fuel pressure and battery gauge Just added PHP chip 6 position stock, 165hp tow, 180 daily driver, 1200 hi idle Ham radio callsign KI6SDO Former Master Toyota Technician ASE Master Technician College Automotive Technology Professor Contra Costa College SF Bay Area Peoples Republic of Kalifornia

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06-19-2011, 05:56 PM	#16
snicklas SDD Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Greenfield, Indiana Posts: 270 Thanks: 18 Thanked 31 Times in 29 Posts	That plane was headed here. It was headed to the Mt Comfort Airport (Just renamed Indianapolis Regional Airport because of the upcoming 2012 Super Bowl). I believe I have been inside that plane, as I think they come here around this time every year. Was a beautiful bird!!! Sorry to see its demise. I live about 7 miles from that airport, which is the home the the Indianapolis Air Show..... I get to see may a beautiful bird fly over the house during the week leading up to that show, and the weekend of the show. We are right at the end of their loop, so we see them come in, and loop around right above the house, and head back to the airport. I am glad no one was killed in this incident. Hate to see a piece of history destroyed, but no loss of life is much more important. __________________ Scott 2003 Ford Excursion Eddie Bauer, White over EB Gold, Tan Interior, 6.0 PSD, 4X4, 3.73 Open/LS, TorqShift Auto, Trailer Tow Package, 3 rows of Leather , 6 disk factory indash and Automatic Climate Control, Both power front seats have "BUN Warmers"!! , Radio, FUMOTO Valve, Bilstein 4600 Shocks, Bare Bones Stock. Currently at ~115,000 miles. A couple of other cars with evil spark plugs, and a hobby(obsession) of IH Cub Cadet Garden Tractors (pre-81). Diesels and Cubs are just like Lay's Potato Chips, "You can't have just one"

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06-26-2011, 10:34 AM	#17
JRNOLL SDD Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bakersfield, Calif. Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	One of the guys I work with, has a picture taken from that B-17 at Mintner field near Bakersfield, Ca.