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Offline Bino

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B-29 to fly at Oshkosh 2011
« on: March 30, 2011, 02:38:44 PM »
I might have to go to Oshkosh.  The world's sole airworthy B-29 is slated to make an appearance this year:

http://www.airventure.org/news/2011/110323_b29fifi.html

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Re: B-29 to fly at Oshkosh 2011
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2011, 02:55:39 PM »
That will be an event. Hope plenty of footage is posted.
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Re: B-29 to fly at Oshkosh 2011
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2011, 03:29:06 PM »
i was there just last week when i was headed up to michigan to see some family and they had a B-17 flying over the town.
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Offline MarineUS

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Re: B-29 to fly at Oshkosh 2011
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2011, 03:42:50 PM »
I'll be gone!  :furious  :bhead
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Quote from: hitech on January 25, 2012, 04:01:23 PM
Like, ya know, when that thing that makes you move, it has pistons and things, When your thingamajigy is providing power, you do not hear other peoples thingamajig when they are providing power.

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Re: B-29 to fly at Oshkosh 2011
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2011, 04:59:27 PM »
I've got $400 in my bank account for the sole purpose of flying to midland and getting a ride in the B29
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Re: B-29 to fly at Oshkosh 2011
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2011, 05:47:55 PM »
Anyone know if they've posted FiFi's schedule yet?  Been looking and keeping my fingers crossed it makes it out to one of the airshows I'll be at on the West coast this summer.
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Re: B-29 to fly at Oshkosh 2011
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2011, 06:09:44 PM »
Quote from: Babalonian on March 30, 2011, 05:47:55 PM
Anyone know if they've posted FiFi's schedule yet?  Been looking and keeping my fingers crossed it makes it out to one of the airshows I'll be at on the West coast this summer.

Heres the tour schedule

http://www.cafb29b24.org/cal/calendar-view.html
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Re: B-29 to fly at Oshkosh 2011
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2011, 07:34:08 PM »
Was disappointed they didn't have it squared away in time for last year.  Oh well, an excuse to go again I guess.
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Re: B-29 to fly at Oshkosh 2011
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2011, 08:13:31 PM »
I had the opportunity to see her fly into Barksdale AFB for an airshow. She stayed for a long time on our tarmac after the airshow was over. She was crippled and was repaired by a team of civilian and military crewchiefs & specialist and lifted for home a couple of months later. It was very awesome to drive by her on our way to work our B-52G's. It almost felt like she was still a part of our bomber inventory and if called upon to lift with the alert aircraft, she would :rock

Here is the video of her flying:
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Re: B-29 to fly at Oshkosh 2011
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2011, 09:44:39 PM »
Engines could use some washing it seems to me  :uhoh i don't know if that made me sound like a idiot
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Offline MarineUS

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Re: B-29 to fly at Oshkosh 2011
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2011, 10:31:40 PM »
I would gladly pay 1295 bucks for a 30 minute ride if I had the $$$ - Afghanistan....you will allow this...
Hopefully they'll tour next year too, that way I can do it! :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
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Quote from: hitech on January 25, 2012, 04:01:23 PM
Like, ya know, when that thing that makes you move, it has pistons and things, When your thingamajigy is providing power, you do not hear other peoples thingamajig when they are providing power.

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Re: B-29 to fly at Oshkosh 2011
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2011, 10:36:54 PM »
I saw FIFI fly at Lackland Airshow this past year. man i tell you what a fantastic sight! so legit. :rock
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Re: B-29 to fly at Oshkosh 2011
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2011, 10:41:36 PM »
Quote from: noTch on March 30, 2011, 08:13:31 PM

Here is the video of her flying:
I teared up watching that....I don't know why...but I did.
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Quote from: hitech on January 25, 2012, 04:01:23 PM
Like, ya know, when that thing that makes you move, it has pistons and things, When your thingamajigy is providing power, you do not hear other peoples thingamajig when they are providing power.

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Re: B-29 to fly at Oshkosh 2011
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2011, 10:42:18 PM »
Quote from: 1sum41 on March 30, 2011, 10:36:54 PM
I saw FIFI fly at Lackland Airshow this past year. man i tell you what a fantastic sight! so legit. :rock

I was at that airshow! They sure were careful with her.
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Re: B-29 to fly at Oshkosh 2011
« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2011, 10:52:10 PM »
that was an awesome airshow. i got to go sit in the P 51 mustang Gunfighter. such a nice mustang.
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