Hutch
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"Glacier Girl" is the restored aircraft recovered after being frozen in ice until just a few years ago. Amazing recovery, and restoration story.
SOLE REMAINING 'LOST SQUADRON' PILOT TO JOIN GLACIER GIRL'S HISTORIC FLIGHT
As reported two weeks ago, the P-38 Lightning Glacier Girl will complete its World War II transatlantic mission, "Operation Bolero," that was cut short 65 years ago by bad weather. This week, the group making that epic flight announced that Brad McManus, who at age 89 is the sole remaining pilot of the historic "Lost Squadron," will ride in a P-51 Mustang alongside Glacier Girl for the first 100 miles of the flight. Dubbed "Operation Bolero II," the flight will depart New Jersey's Teterboro Airport on June 22. Track the flight in real time at visit Air Show Buzz © – Get the latest news on Air Shows & Aviation.
SOLE REMAINING 'LOST SQUADRON' PILOT TO JOIN GLACIER GIRL'S HISTORIC FLIGHT
As reported two weeks ago, the P-38 Lightning Glacier Girl will complete its World War II transatlantic mission, "Operation Bolero," that was cut short 65 years ago by bad weather. This week, the group making that epic flight announced that Brad McManus, who at age 89 is the sole remaining pilot of the historic "Lost Squadron," will ride in a P-51 Mustang alongside Glacier Girl for the first 100 miles of the flight. Dubbed "Operation Bolero II," the flight will depart New Jersey's Teterboro Airport on June 22. Track the flight in real time at visit Air Show Buzz © – Get the latest news on Air Shows & Aviation.