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Another flying B-29
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 9:09 pm
by JohnDillworth
Only the 2nd one as far as I know. I wonder if these are the original engines or they replaced them with non standard ones like FiFi? Looking forward to seeing this on the air show circuit I hope
http://www.b-29doc.com/
RE: Another flying B-29
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 9:17 pm
by bartrat
FiFi engines are non-turbocharged. I have seen the plane and did the tour of it on the ground. Has a NORDEN bombsight that was donated by Paul Tibbits himself. See the aircraft as soon as you can it is great time!
RE: Another flying B-29
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:20 pm
by JohnDillworth
ORIGINAL: bartrat
FiFi engines are non-turbocharged. I have seen the plane and did the tour of it on the ground. Has a NORDEN bombsight that was donated by Paul Tibbits himself. See the aircraft as soon as you can it is great time!
FiFi engines are non-turbocharged. I have seen the plane and did the tour of it on the ground. Has a NORDEN bombsight that was donated by Paul Tibbits himself. See the aircraft as soon as you can it is great time!
Had the pleasure 2 years ago. She flies over my house when she is at the Jones Beach Air show. I did get to walk through, flights were going for about $800. I was severely tempted. maybe this year
RE: Another flying B-29
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:33 pm
by bartrat
I saw her at DuPage County Airport two years ago, and the fee to fly in the nose was $1900; worth every penny, but I could not afford it.