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Title: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: oldtimer on July 23, 2011, 08:43:03 PM: I will post some pictures of FiFi, I took, when FiFi was at Dupage Air port. let me know if you
like them, I have more.

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000567.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000524.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000535.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000568.jpg)
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: Karnak on July 23, 2011, 09:16:16 PM: Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: Midway on July 23, 2011, 09:47:26 PM: Quote from: oldtimer on July 23, 2011, 08:43:03 PM
I will post some pictures of FiFi, I took, when FiFi was at Dupage Air port. let me know if you
like them, I have more.

more, more, more :aok
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: oldtimer on July 24, 2011, 12:26:41 AM: Quote from: Midway on July 23, 2011, 09:47:26 PM
more, more, more :aok
Ok, some more... let me know if you like.

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000561.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000556.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000553.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000558.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000577.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000576.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000570.jpg)
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: Midway on July 24, 2011, 01:05:54 AM: Very nice. :) :aok

Thank you.
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: des506 on July 24, 2011, 01:07:04 AM: more please!~!!! awesome.. some of the pics gonna be my wallpaper for the week
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: Tec on July 24, 2011, 01:43:13 AM: Thinking of taking a drive over to Oshkosh on Friday to see her in action.
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: Tupac on July 24, 2011, 02:43:15 AM: I'm flying to Wings over Houston and FiFi is going to be there I think. I'm definitely going to offer an hour in the skyhawk in exchange for just 30 minutes at the helm of FiFi.

Its an offer they cant refuse.
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: B-17 on July 24, 2011, 03:27:56 AM: But they can, can't they? Tupac, do you have your multi-engine license yet?
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: Tupac on July 24, 2011, 03:34:25 AM: Quote from: B-17 on July 24, 2011, 03:27:56 AM
But they can, can't they? Tupac, do you have your multi-engine license yet?

Nope. I dont expect them to say yes, either.

It's something I do whenever one of the WW2 planes comes to town.
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: Nypsy on July 24, 2011, 09:19:45 AM: Great pics thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: Shuffler on July 24, 2011, 09:23:11 AM: To many of us it is still the Confederate Air Force
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: Rich52 on July 24, 2011, 10:46:41 AM: I love FiFi. No seriously, its actual "Love".
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: oldtimer on July 24, 2011, 11:18:30 AM: Quote from: des506 on July 24, 2011, 01:07:04 AM
more please!~!!! awesome.. some of the pics gonna be my wallpaper for the week

Ok, some more... It was awesome to see, touch, and hear history, which is wrapped up in this type of plane.
I was able to tour the inside and was able to get the pics you see. I hope you enjoy them as I have.

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000597.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000580.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000575.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000572.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000571.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000569.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000564.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000563.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000562.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000559.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000557.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000549.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000545.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000548.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000526.jpg)
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: oldtimer on July 24, 2011, 11:47:05 AM: Quote from: des506 on July 24, 2011, 01:07:04 AM
more please!~!!! awesome.. some of the pics gonna be my wallpaper for the week
Start up movie..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3nyc2DRiFs
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: caldera on July 24, 2011, 11:54:05 AM: Great pics! Thank you. :cheers:
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: STXAce8 on July 24, 2011, 12:00:16 PM: Going to see it at airventure this year.
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: 007Rusty on July 24, 2011, 12:31:44 PM: great pic's thanks for sharing :salute :cheers:
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: oldtimer on July 25, 2011, 05:02:30 PM: Quote from: caldera on July 24, 2011, 11:54:05 AM
Great pics! Thank you. :cheers:

some more pics of fifi... :cool:
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000550.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000563.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000584.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk162/Josephhazelton/P1000551.jpg)
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: LLogann on July 25, 2011, 06:55:08 PM: :cheers:
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: dhart on August 14, 2011, 10:12:29 PM: I remember being around this bird back in the 80s when my dad was with the CAF. Its great to see shes still doin her thing for everyone to see.
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: OOZ662 on August 15, 2011, 01:59:23 AM: Quote from: oldtimer on July 24, 2011, 11:47:05 AM
Start up movie..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3nyc2DRiFs

Too bad that isn't titled and tagged so other people can find it...
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: Brooke on August 15, 2011, 08:27:05 PM: Thanks for the pics! <S>

Is there a pic with you in it, too?

I hope this plane might some day make it out near Seattle. I'd love to see it.
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: dhart on August 15, 2011, 08:33:03 PM: Quote from: Shuffler on July 24, 2011, 09:23:11 AM
To many of us it is still the Confederate Air Force

Right! I still have some stuff that says Confederate, not this commemorative crap. It's funny how we will embrass some parts of our history and completely do away with what people don't consider P.C., makes me sick! 
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: oldtimer on August 16, 2011, 12:19:09 PM: Quote from: OOZ662 on August 15, 2011, 01:59:23 AM
Too bad that isn't titled and tagged so other people can find it...

"FIFI - B29 Bomber, CAF starting up for a hop around airport"
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: Becinhu on August 16, 2011, 12:24:24 PM: I noticed cockpit pics.....but where is the sign that says "ALT F-4 FOR N00K"?
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: Rich52 on August 16, 2011, 02:21:31 PM: I remember making modest contributions, from my modest pay, back when I was in USAF to the "then" Confederate Air Force. FiFi was a major draw and I remember a lot of fellow airmen pitching in the sheckles they could to keep these birds flying. If I had to pick one WW2 bird I'd like to fly in most it would be FiFi. To me she has been the Lady who has steered me towards my love of WW2 era flight.
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: OldBull on August 16, 2011, 03:26:47 PM: About forty years ago, roughly 1971-72 when I was a young NCO stationed at Kelly AFB in San Antonio I had the pleasure of seeing a Confederate Air Force air show at an old airfield some where NE of San Antonio, having been a fan of the old war birds since I was a child it was a dream come true to actually see them in the air and later up close on display, but the most amazing feat that day was the performance and skill of the pilot flying the B-17. As he rolled out on landing the pilot upon nearing a full stop began to apply the brakes while applying power to the aircraft and balanced the B-17 on its main gear with a slight tail high attitude and held it at a full stop balanced on its mains for nearly 30 seconds, to this day that remains one of the most impressive air show maneuvers I can remember.,
And yes in those days it was "The Confederate Air force"
Maj OldBull
XO Avengers
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: VonKost on August 16, 2011, 05:23:20 PM: Awesome pics! Thanks for posting! :O
Title: Re: FiFi, the CAF Air worthy B29
Post by: Brooke on August 16, 2011, 05:33:16 PM: Quote from: OldBull on August 16, 2011, 03:26:47 PM
balanced the B-17 on its main gear with a slight tail high attitude and held it at a full stop balanced on its mains for nearly 30 seconds

Yikes!