Bud’s first “Old Crow”
Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing P-39Q. Photo by David Leininger
During Air Venture 2022, Oshkosh, WI, the Commemorative Air Force Central Texas Wing unveiled there P-39Q restored as WWII Triple Ace, Bud Anderson’s first aircraft painted as “OLD CROW.” John Cyrier championed the change in livery for their P-39Q and flew the aircraft to Oshkosh. This was a big surprise for Bud, who had turned 100 in January of 2022. The P-39 was presented in Bud’s Warbirds in Review session and Bud flew in a TF-51 Cavalier in formation with the P-39Q “OLD CROW,” the P-51B “OLD CROW,” owned by Jack Roush, and the P-51D “OLD CROW,” owned by Jim Hagedorn. It was a very historic flight! The CAF Central Wing P-39Q was featured in the Nov 2022 issue of Aeroplane and the Jan/Feb issue of Flight Journal Magazine.
CAF Central Texas Wing P-39Q being painted in new “OLD CROW” livery in San Marcos, Texas.
Commemorative Air Force Centex Wing P-39Q under going maintenance and getting new OLD CROW livery.
CAF P-39Q in the hanger in San Marcos, Texas
John Cyrier showing OLD CROW name paint.
363rd Fighter Squadron Patch
New livery finished on P-39 OLD CROW
P-39Q Old Crow on flight over Texas.
P-39Q Arrival at Oshkosh, WI, for Air Venture 2022
Photo mission and pictures with the P-39Q
100 year old WWII Triple Ace Bud Anderson flying in the TF-51 with a murder of Old Crows on his wing. Photo from Scott Slocum. TF-51 flown by Rob Gordon, P-39Q flown by Craig Hutain, P-51B flown by Ray Fowler, P-51D flown by owner Jim Hagedorn. Air Venture 2022
