BY REQUEST: HOW TO RETRACT THE LOCKHEED P-38 LIGHTNING LADDER. The ladder is how the pilot would climb on to the aircraft to enter the cockpit. 🤓 SPECIAL THANKS TO JEREMY M. whose idea it was to go to the museum today. @scottklaers for taking time out of his busy day for us. @worldwariiaviation for allowing us such an opportunity to experience and share these rare pieces of history. To @av8rstuff for sponsoring these posts. 🫶 #pilot #aviation #airplane #flight #fly #trendingreels #museum #colo

31K views · 332 reactions | Footage of restoration crews from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force moving the Lockheed P-38L Lightning back into the WWII Gallery. This aircraft and others were temporarily moved from the WII Gallery to make room for the Memphis Belle Exhibit opening events. | War History Online | Facebook

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