Dates

Event

Constructed as a P-38L-VN by Vultee at Nashville, TN, USA.

Circa 1944

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-50281.

Circa 1944

Converted to a F-5G-6-LO.

Circa 1945

Assigned to Kingman, AZ for storage.

1946

To Fairchild Aerial Surveys, Van Nuys, CA with new c/r NX33668.

1949

Intended for Bolivian Air Force but not delivered.

From 1949 to 1950

Stored Washington National Airport, DC.

1950

To Jack P. Hardwick, El Monte, CA with new c/r N33668.

1950

Ferry flight.
Ferried Washington, DC to California for conversion to survey work with camera nose.

From January 1951 to 1963

To Fairchild Aerial Surveys, Los Angeles, CA keeping c/r N33668.

1963

To Luther O. Eldridge, Monrovia, CA keeping c/r N33668.

By September 1963

To Darryl G. Greenamyer, Burbank CA keeping c/r N33668.

By 29 May 1965

To unknown owner with c/r N138X.

From 29 May 1965 to 6 June 1965

Raced as #1, named YIPPEE.
This was nearly a stock airplane with airframe cleanup. The outboard horizontal stabilizer tips were removed and replaced with small fiberglas caps. Competed at the National Air Races Los Angeles in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Darryl Greenamyer. Qualified in 5th place with an average speed of 334.02 mph. Raced in Heat 1. Finished in 3rd place with an average speed of 346.89 mph. Did not start in the Reserve race. Raced in the Trophy race. Finished in 4th place with an average speed of 356.00 mph.

From 28 June 1965 to January 1967

To Darryl G. Greenamyer, Burbank CA with new c/r N138X.
Operated with markings: Yippie

June 1968

To Revis Sirmon (and) Paul A. Fournet, Abbeville LA keeping c/r N138X.

5 March 1969

To Revis G. Sirmon/Coastal Chemical Co, Abbeville LA with new c/r N38LL {1}.
Operated with markings: 38, Scatterbrain Kid

By June 1970

Photographer: Unknown

By June 1970

Photographer: Unknown

From 13 September 1970 to 20 September 1970

Raced as #38, named SCATTERBRAIN KID.
This was a P-38L restored to stock condition with no special racing modifications. Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the Unlimited class. The primary pilot was Revis Sirmon. Qualified in 15th place with an average speed of 296.80 mph. Raced in the Reserve race. Finished in 6th place with an average speed of 298.28 mph.

1972

Photographer: JM Bryant
Notes: Confederate Air Force air show, Greater Southwest International Airport (AKA Amon Carter Field), Tarrant County, Texas

3 June 1972

Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Scatterbrain Kid of the Confederate Air Force was present at Transpo 72 held at Dulles International Airport.

Circa 16 January 1973

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photographed at the Great Miami Air Race.

19 October 1974

Crashed.
The incident occurred at Lafayette, LA, United States.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

8 January 1975

Civil registration, N38LL {1}, cancelled.