B-29 FIFI is flying again

warbirdpilot7 · Post by **warbirdpilot7** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:16 pm

For those of you who have seen her before, I am sure you will enjoy this video......The only airworthy B-29 in the world.....Great job by the CAF.

Here's the link:
http://vimeo.com/17388627
Enjoy......

bizjets101 · Post by **bizjets101** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:11 am

Wow that was great!!!

One aircraft flying out of 3,970 built!! http://www.warbirdalley.com/b29.htm

Seems there are 24 other B-29's that remain - in storage or museums.

sigmet77 · Post by **sigmet77** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:59 am

Awesome

iflyforpie · Post by **iflyforpie** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:39 am

Hopefully it has better luck with the engines this time.

Apparently during the war, top jugs had to be replaced every 25 hours and engines every 75.

warbirdpilot7 · Post by **warbirdpilot7** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:49 am

iflyforpie wrote:Hopefully it has better luck with the engines this time.

Apparently during the war, top jugs had to be replaced every 25 hours and engines every 75.

Yes, and not cheap in todays economy for sure.......The Lockheed Constellation also was plagued with engine problems...

To keep these types flying, takes alot of work from the AME's, thats for sure!! They all do a good job to make warbirds safe for us to fly.

Tubthumper · Post by **Tubthumper** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 3:56 pm

Awesome! Can't wait to see and hear it @ AirVenture this year!

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

Meecka · Post by **Meecka** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:43 pm

warbirdpilot7 wrote:To keep these types flying, takes alot of work from the AME's, thats for sure!! They all do a good job to make warbirds safe for us to fly.

Thank you!!!

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