The only P-38’s I know of outside the US are a few wrecks in PNG, and a P-38H at the Classic Jets Fighter Museum in South Australia.

TFC did not aquire the P-38, that particular aircraft is now with collector Ron Fagen here in the states(Granite Falls, Minnesota to be exact). Off the top of my head, I can think of 7 airworthy, 3 of which have flown recently. All of the airworthy P-38s I can think of are in the US.

The Planes of Fame’s P-38J 44-23314/N138AM “Porky II”, which is currently on tour.
Evergreen’s P-38L 44-53186/N505EV, I believe this rarely flys.
Lone Star’s P-38L 44-53095/N9500R “Putt Putt Maru”, Has not flown for about 7 years
Ron Fagen’s P-38L 44-27231/N79123
Yank’s P-38L 44-27183/N718, airworthy but not flown.
The CAF’s P-38L 44-26981/N5596V, currently not flown due to F-82 ownership dispute.
Roy Schoffner’s P-38F 41-7630/N5757 “Glacier Girl”

A big issue however with some of the recent crashes mentioned is that they occurred at an airshow where thousands witnessed it, and millions more saw it on the TV news, unlike the crashes mentioned above. These airshow crashes are very traumatic for everyone involved, from the familes, to the owners to the public who witnessed them. I’m halfway round the world but I still get a chill thinking about the Firefly crash, the RR Spitfire crash and even Mark Hanna’s fatal crash, among others.

Seconded. I was at Red Wing earlier this year, and not a day goes by where I don’t think about the Red Tail failing to return to the field.

In the end, all anyone has to go by on this topic is their personal feelings. If I were involved in some sort of accident, I would like to think the machine would be rebuild if possible, and if not that salvageable parts would be used to keep others operational.

Mark V,

Nice shots. I especially like the CA-18, it’s based only about 25 miles from here, and due to perform a fly over at an Independance day parade here in Minnesota this weekend.

Nah, no fear of flying, but oddly enough I AM terrified of lesser heights, ie standing on a ladder. Doesn’t make any sense at all, does it?

I’m the same way, can’t stand ladders, ledges, etc, but I’m fine in an airplane.

Steve’s latest driving challenge

Is this the winning entry in a drunken “I bet I can design a worse intersection than you” competition?

As far as I know, they only Sea Fury flying with a Centaurus here in the States is Elsworth Getchell’s WH587. He has stated in the past that he has enough spares to keep her flying with the Centaurus for many years to come, having purchased two complete sets of sleeves from the Germans before the target tugs were retired and a sizeable batch of parts in the auction of German spares. VZ368(Dreadnought) and WH589(Furias) Fly with Pratt & Whitney R-4360’s, the rest of the flyers here in the States have Wright R-3350’s