The true story of a cowboy aviator, his combat career, his association with the CAA (Confederate Air Force) and his air racing and air show events, shot over his shoulder as he flies his …

This site tracks the history of all Lockheed P-38 Lightnings that survived military service.

For many years he raced both his P-38 and his P-51 Mustang "Thunderbird" at Reno. The big win was in 1976 when he won the Unlimited Gold Race. In his lifetime, his achievements won high …

Early in the week at the 1996 Reno Air Races the P-38 blew a hole thru the left engine casing forcing a safe emergency landing. The crew did an amazing job of getting the "new" (a pickled, …

Dec 29, 2008 · Gardner died peacefully, in contrast to a life filled with exciting adventures, ranging from flying behind enemy lines in World War II to aerial application of herbicides to stunning air …

The show has partnered with the National Championship Air Races in Reno to host a gathering of all of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft in the world that are still flying. The idea was born in …

Notes: Photographed at the Reno Air Races. From 9 September 1996 to 15 September 1996. Raced as #13. Appeared at the National Championship Air Races to compete in the Unlimited …

Lefty Gardner, whose P-38 "White Lightnin" was a staple at Reno as well as at air shows throughout the country, passed away on Christmas Eve at the age of 87.

The P­38L­5LD, famous as unlimited racer White Lightnin’, a 1944 manufacture that Gardner has had since the early ’60s, belly-flopped in, sustaining serious but repairable damage, and …