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I began this project in 1998 to model my vision of what the next P-38 might have been had the war continued (the last production variant was 'M,' so the next would have been 'N').  (Click here for a little 'fiction' about the XP-38N).  Over the years it evolved into a comprehensive exploration of the Lockheed P-38 'Lightning' through flight simulation.

While the scope of my project expanded to include all variants of the P-38, the name still seemed appropriate: X, for eXperimental (experimenting with new techniques to improve realism) and N, representing a next generation of P-38s, a 'virtual' generation, if you will.

I built Flight Simulator models of each major variant.  This site contains those models and some other FS-related projects I work on from time to time.  In addition to my P-38 models, you will find general information on the P-38, including articles, photos and links to other P-38 sites.  

Since their initial release in 1998 my P-38 models have been reviewed by major FS web sites and have received several awards, including the FlightSim.com Developer's Award and the AVSIM Freeware Gold Award. 

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In his tribute to FS2004, Avsim writer and award-giver Steve Cartwright said "David C. Copley is the undisputed master of designing the Lockheed P-38 Lightning for Flight Simulator. ... Everything about these FS aircraft models from Mr. Copley is very good, but the sounds (recorded from the real Glacier Girl) are absolutely delicious!"
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My two daughters P-38 at EAA museum in Oshkosh, WI

NEWS

30 June 2009 -- some of you may know I have been approached by Milviz Military Visualizations to contribute a sound pack and flight model for thier upcoming P-38J/L release for FSX (the publisher will be FSD International).  I've started a little blog documenting my progress.

10 June 2009 -- Every wonder how to land a P-38?  I made this little video of me landing my F-5E-2 "Eyes of Texas" model at Edwards AFB in FSX.

1 May 2009 - a few weeks ago the server that hosts my site died.  I have slowly rebuilt the site yet again. 

Old News

22 Feb 2008 - my retirement announcement.  Just to clarify, I'm not retiring from FS, just from making models. 

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FEATURES

THE MODELS - The P-38 models and other goodies
PHOTOS - a growing collection of photos images from e-bay auctions.
WORLD FLIGHT - My trip around the virtual world in XP-38N back in the days of FS98...
ARTICLES - Various articles relative to my P-38 projects
WALK AROUND - Probably the largest collection of P-38 walkaround photos online!
BOOKS - a list of my P-38 printed references, with my subjective ratings.
LINKS - links to other P-38 sites, including museums, art, tribute pages, restoration projects ...

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P-38 Flight Simulator, P-38 Lightning, P-38 FS2004