Engine-out on a P-38:

I think another characteristic of a P-38 that contributes to it's problems when an engine quits is the airfoil at the wingtip.
I suspect the narrow wing chord and the taper can add to the problem. I would think that adding washout, along with differential aileron (applied sparingly at lower speeds), could help the engine-out situations, although it would cetainly not be a total fix.

Curious . . . if any of you have done this as a retrofit operation with your P-38's (or other warbird), did this affect your engine-out situations?

Regards,

Al Parry
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