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Title: FiFi---Last flying B29
Post by: Hawk55 on June 12, 2011, 07:56:07 AM: Fifi is the only flying B-29 Strato Fortress in the world and just got some new engines. This is one of the combat airplanes that flew from Iwo Jima, Saipan, Tinian islands to bomb Japan and help win the war.

http://vimeo.com/17388627
Title: Re: FiFi---Last flying B29
Post by: mbailey on June 12, 2011, 08:03:11 AM: Just saw her last week at the Reading Airshow, shes a beautiful airplane!

Drano took some awesome photos while out at the show, check out this thread if ya get a sec Hawk.

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,314614.0.html
Title: Re: FiFi---Last flying B29
Post by: Hawk55 on June 12, 2011, 08:25:39 AM: Checked it out Bails...those are awesome! I'd love to hear that bird's engines in person while taking off. I wish she'd come into CT when the 17's make their annual appearence.
Title: Re: FiFi---Last flying B29
Post by: mbailey on June 12, 2011, 08:27:56 AM: Quote from: Hawk55 on June 12, 2011, 08:25:39 AM
Checked it out Bails...those are awesome! I'd love to hear that bird's engines in person while taking off.
Its similar to the sound of angels singing :lol
Title: Re: FiFi---Last flying B29
Post by: mthrockmor on June 12, 2011, 08:34:26 AM: Swoops is a lot older then I thought, flying Fifi and all.

Boo
Title: Re: FiFi---Last flying B29
Post by: Hawk55 on June 12, 2011, 09:13:58 AM: Quote from: mbailey on June 12, 2011, 08:27:56 AM
Its similar to the sound of angels singing :lol

:angel:
Title: Re: FiFi---Last flying B29
Post by: Rash on June 12, 2011, 09:17:41 AM: Fif arrived here about 15 years ago, I paid the 15 or so bucks or so and checked her out. very cool A/C.

Rash
Title: Re: FiFi---Last flying B29
Post by: Volron on June 12, 2011, 10:54:55 AM: There was an Airshow not too long ago here in SA TX. I was working then but what I got to saw, awesome. Was heading into town when I spotted a B-17 and B-25. "Awesome! Wonder if FiFi is here too...". Just as I said that, I looked to my right and saw her coming. Flew right over me at about 1500 ft. Awesome sight when she appeared on my left side and banked right. :x :x :x Wanted to keep watching them but, not generally a good idea while driving on the highway. :lol
Title: Re: FiFi---Last flying B29
Post by: flight17 on June 12, 2011, 04:55:11 PM: Quote from: Volron on June 12, 2011, 10:54:55 AM
There was an Airshow not too long ago here in SA TX. I was working then but what I got to saw, awesome. Was heading into town when I spotted a B-17 and B-25. "Awesome! Wonder if FiFi is here too...". Just as I said that, I looked to my right and saw her coming. Flew right over me at about 1500 ft. Awesome sight when she appeared on my left side and banked right. :x :x :x Wanted to keep watching them but, not generally a good idea while driving on the highway. :lol
lol yup, last year i was heading to Wings over pittsburgh with a stop at my sisters house prior to pick up my brother-in-law and just as i was coming to their exit, the F-22 which i had seen in the distance fly towards their house, circled over and from behind a low hill and crossed the highway i was on about 100ft above me with full afterburners lit. I had the moon roof and the windows open and man, what a sound that was... almost created my own exit too.
Title: Re: FiFi---Last flying B29
Post by: Nypsy on June 12, 2011, 05:47:05 PM: I met FiFi at Teterborough Airport here in NJ...5 or 6 years ago? My memory fails me.
She just stopped there for a night while in transit.
No huge crowds, just airplane freaks and a big beautiful plane.
Just drove into the parking lot and walked out onto the ramp.

Wish I could have been there for the takeoff the next day but I had to work.