"Fifi"
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5176811106_9253d422df_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/5176811106/)
Nice!! :)
Nice!!!
...nice..
"Fifi"
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5176992359_e4bc972422_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/5176992359/)
Fifi at Deer Valley
(http://air-and-space.com/20101114%20Deer%20Valley/_BEL1107%20B-29%20N529B%20Fifi%2044-62070%20left%20front%20landing%20l.jpg)
(http://air-and-space.com/20101114%20Deer%20Valley/DSC_1258%20B-29%20N529B%20Fifi%2044-62070%20right%20front%20taxiing%20l.jpg)
(http://air-and-space.com/20101114%20Deer%20Valley/DSC_1270%20B-29%20N529B%20Fifi%2044-62070%20B-17G%20N9323Z%20Sentimental%20Journey%20right%20side%20l.jpg)
(http://air-and-space.com/20101114%20Deer%20Valley/_BEL1183%20B-29%20N529B%20Fifi%2044-62070%20left%20side%20take-off%20l.jpg)
(http://air-and-space.com/20101114%20Deer%20Valley/_BEL1205%20B-29%20N529B%20Fifi%2044-62070%20left%20front%20landing%20l.jpg)
<img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m3-Wxr1Z8dk/TOBteITdkAI/AAAAAAAALsk/ZGdbOPVXoZE/s800/DSC05793.JPG" height="600" width="800" /> (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/yuIUxQNR5lDwEqCskv_Nkw?feat=embedwebsite)
<img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_m3-Wxr1Z8dk/TOBpiKkXcqI/AAAAAAAALhw/bEbnfTE8sGQ/s800/DSC05738.JPG" height="600" width="800" /> (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/NSbZ_ZChMsr98IIL_f7OeA?feat=embedwebsite)
<img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_m3-Wxr1Z8dk/TOBprLSOfGI/AAAAAAAALwc/GT0iDMIMudQ/s800/DSC05740.JPG" height="611" width="800" /> (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/J4tjSWgmRG3Xm1TIWJDJpA?feat=embedwebsite)
<img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_m3-Wxr1Z8dk/TOBqWHWRpDI/AAAAAAAALws/vDRwuJ2hkAI/s800/DSC05750.JPG" height="440" width="800" /> (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/cLLc4G1XagxFRXG_e-PnhA?feat=embedwebsite)
Few of mine from today.
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Military-Aircraft-Vehicles/fifi-pano1/1091148566_TPdjW-XL.jpg)
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Military-Aircraft-Vehicles/IMG81782/1091149740_zEzs9-XL.jpg)
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Military-Aircraft-Vehicles/IMG81781/1091150493_74PLV-XL.jpg)
(http://cv-photozz.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Military-Aircraft-Vehicles/IMG85611/1091150713_YAKmn-XL.jpg)
Chris, that sunset approach shot is phenomenally awesome.
Nice ones. Too busy to get a chance to go to LGB to see her.
Quote from: Joe Copalman on November 14, 2010, 10:24:24 PM
Chris, that sunset approach shot is phenomenally awesome.
Thanks Joe.
"FiFi" hits the ramp at KDVT today:
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s9/v15/p1073262872.jpg)
Very disappointing that I couldn't get out to see her today... I should remember to not make commitments in the future!!
She was greeted like a rockstar!
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5180155678_ecfc40a4d2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/5180155678/)
Boeing B-29 Stratofortress "FIFI" (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/5180155678/) by Chris Pasley (http://www.flickr.com/people/25090567@N07/), on Flickr
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5180154844_67641a4331_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/5180154844/)
Boeing B-29 Stratofortress "FIFI" (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/5180154844/) by Chris Pasley (http://www.flickr.com/people/25090567@N07/), on Flickr
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1039/5180155312_3538ec3ee1_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/5180155312/)
Boeing B-29 Stratofortress "FIFI" (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/5180155312/) by Chris Pasley (http://www.flickr.com/people/25090567@N07/), on Flickr
I wanted to give it that old time feel. I tried a little Photoshop editing and I think it will be ok.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5179716849_c4c623b6a0_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/azspotters/5179716849/)
B-29 SUPERFORTRESS "FIFI" (http://www.flickr.com/photos/azspotters/5179716849/) by JasonKPHX (http://www.flickr.com/people/azspotters/), on Flickr
Fifi arriving at Deer Vally, rollin' on her nose.
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1398/5180748930_37a86a7b0d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/5180748930/)
Fifi's Flight Crew
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1413/5180144451_270cc6ba90_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/5180144451/)
Fifi at Deer Valley on Monday, November 15
(http://air-and-space.com/20101115%20Deer%20Valley/_BEL1258%20B-29%20N529B%20Fifi%2044-62070%20right%20side%20take-off%20l.jpg) Fifi took off on a revenue flight at 10:41 AM.
(http://air-and-space.com/20101115%20Deer%20Valley/_BEL1283%20B-29%20N529B%20Fifi%2044-62070%20front%20landing%20l.jpg) Fifi returned to Runway 7 Right at 11:11.
(http://air-and-space.com/20101115%20Deer%20Valley/_BEL1292%20B-29%20N529B%20Fifi%2044-62070%20right%20front%20landing%20l.jpg)
(http://air-and-space.com/20101115%20Deer%20Valley/_BEL1294%20B-29%20N529B%20Fifi%2044-62070%20right%20side%20nose%20landinhg%20l.jpg)
(http://air-and-space.com/20101115%20Deer%20Valley/_BEL1297%20B-29%20N529B%20Fifi%2044-62070%20right%20rear%20landing%20l.jpg)
Great sequence on the approach.
Nice, Brian, Nice!
Quote from: Bubak on November 15, 2010, 09:15:08 PM
Nice, Brian, Nice!
Quote from: Chris Kennedy on November 15, 2010, 08:56:33 PM
Great sequence on the approach.
Thanks! I got those shots from 19th Avenue. There's nothing like the sound of four R-3350s a hundred feet overhead.
There are many more photos of
Fifi, Maid in the Shade, and
Sentimental Journey on my web site at http://air-and-space.com/20101114 Deer Valley.htm (http://air-and-space.com/20101114%20Deer%20Valley.htm).
"Fifi"
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5183228114_f733f7884f_b.jpg)
I was darn fortunate to get into position about 30 seconds before she came overhead.
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1305/5183264825_5007230dba_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/5183264825/)
CAF Boeing B-29A Superfortress "Fifi" KDVT by James O'Rear acm1851 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/james_orear/5183264825/) by James "JSlugman" O'Rear (http://www.flickr.com/people/james_orear/), on Flickr
"Super, Man"
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s9/v14/p596123475.jpg)
"Cessna at 11 o'clock high."
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5184954993_d107abbccd_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52882109@N07/5184954993/)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5187252370_c6502b4915_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/5187252370/)
Classic Planform...
Interesting that the roundels on the sides don't line up. Wonder why? Is there a hatch in there somewhere on one side or the other?
Yes, there is a hatch/door on the right side.
Don't ask me why they were taxiing with the ladder installed.
Here's a wartime photo of a B-29 and the roundel on the left is further forward than Fifi's. There may have been variations.
I'll try my hand at this, though it's nearing overkill
You can never be Too Rich, Too Thin or have Too Much B-29...
Some previously overlooked perspectives
The horse isn't dead yet
"Fifi"
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5205451171_814083dbb7_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/5205451171/)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5083/5205449093_158ee9a8a4_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/5205449093/)
Quote from: Chris Kennedy on November 18, 2010, 11:47:39 AM
Yes, there is a hatch/door on the right side.
Don't ask me why they were taxiing with the ladder installed.
Probably expedites egress for the folks in back in case of an emergency...
Is that a ladder or the propeller blades on the starboard engines that can be seen just below the fuselage?
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5044/5334318115_3f1fe8c7fe_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewphx/5334318115/)
Fifi N529B at Deer Valley today:
(http://air-and-space.com/20110413%20Deer%20Valley/DSC_2733%20B-29%20N529B%20Fifi%2044-62070%20front%20inboard%20engine%20start%20l.jpg) Starting up the number two engine.
(http://air-and-space.com/20110413%20Deer%20Valley/DSC_2775%20B-29%20N529B%20Fifi%2044-62070%20front%20l.jpg) Cranking up the inboard engines.
(http://air-and-space.com/20110413%20Deer%20Valley/_BEL5419%20B-29%20N529B%20Fifi%2044-62070%20left%20side%20take-off%20l.jpg) Taking off from Runway 25 Left.at 11:10 AM.
(http://air-and-space.com/20110413%20Deer%20Valley/_BEL5447%20B-29%20N529B%20Fifi%2044-62070%20left%20front%20landing%20l.jpg) On approach to land on Runway 25 Left at 11:39 PM.
On Friday, April 8th, Boeing B-29 NX529B "FIFI" diverted to Tucson due to bad weather enroute to Bull Head City.
I was able to talk one of the ground crew at the GA ramp into escorting me in for a few photos. It was 6pm and the
airplane was already buttoned up. He gave me 5 minutes and I was in and out in 4. (I didn't want to press my luck)
I took some perspective shots just before sun down. Here are a couple.
Chuck Mitchell
Tucson
Here are a couple more perspective photos of FIFI.
April 8, 2011. Tucson International Airport. 6pm
Chuck Mitchell
Tucson
Nice you could get in and out like that Chuck. I like that up-tail image.
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5022/5621131379_462595c3b8_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/5621131379/)
B-29 'FIFI' (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25090567@N07/5621131379/) by Chris Pasley (http://www.flickr.com/people/25090567@N07/), on Flickr
Another head on shot - FIFI landing at Deer Valley.
nice one Tom, I see FIFI wasnt fighting horrible crosswinds the day you caught her
Quote from: Chris Pasley on May 04, 2011, 04:03:59 AM
nice one Tom, I see FIFI wasnt fighting horrible crosswinds the day you caught her
Thanks Chris. I don't think the crosswinds were bad that day.
Quote from: trmphoto on May 04, 2011, 12:13:34 PM
Quote from: Chris Pasley on May 04, 2011, 04:03:59 AM
nice one Tom, I see FIFI wasnt fighting horrible crosswinds the day you caught her
Thanks Chris. I don't think the crosswinds were bad that day.
Yeah cause as grainy as it is the photo above yours was taken almost dead center to the runway
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/5844537270_c539b70fed_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24526864@N03/5844537270/)
IMO, one of your best images. The late afternoon lighting, tack sharp stem to stern, very well done.
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6030712664_7159fca00a_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37585658@N00/6030712664/)
Nice framing with the flags Kaspar...
Here's FiFi in Cinemascope!
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v32/p597910144.jpg)
Full edit sequence posted in the Before/After thread...
Next Stop, Tokyo!
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/v32/p242544593-4.jpg)
21 more images of FiFi start with image #43 HERE (http://crosswindimages.com/p499202412)
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8165/7388896370_ea1de22a92_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/7388896370/)
Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Fifi" s/n 44-62070 (1944) Commemorative Air Force (Ghost Squadron) NX529B (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/7388896370/) by Barry Griffiths CAD (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7074/7388883616_ca628cba64_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/7388883616/)
Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Fifi" s/n 44-62070 (1944) Commemorative Air Force (Ghost Squadron) NX529B (http://www.flickr.com/photos/collingwoodbarry/7388883616/) by Barry Griffiths CAD (http://www.flickr.com/people/collingwoodbarry/), on Flickr
Beautiful Shots Barry
Thanks, Vance.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8492/8407337336_4f80dd752d_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8407337336/)
B-29 Superfortress 'Fifi' N529B (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris_pasley/8407337336/) by Chris Pasley (http://www.flickr.com/people/chris_pasley/), on Flickr
FiFi in full throat over Willy arriving for the Airpower History Tour
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s8/v84/p1456065062-5.jpg)
Three Green on one of three approaches flown...
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s8/v75/p1456089626-5.jpg)
Departing Tucson today
(http://www.worldwildimages.com/img/s1/v49/p1456169372-5.jpg)
Nice going Chris with your "new" 500mm lens with not so good sun.
bill word
Thanks Bill.
Here's my shot from yesterday...
(http://yipdog.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Aircraft/i-Lm6d25C/0/XL/FIFI%20Landing-XL.jpg)
A little photoshop, NIK, and After Effects fun...
(http://yipdog.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Aircraft/i-JLDFdrh/0/XL/Out%20of%20History%20-XL.jpg)
Going around for another pass
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8110/8519147103_e656164e6a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tom_morris_photos/8519147103/)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/tom_morris_photos/8519147103/)
FIFI
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8510/8520646306_34a6e0c367_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tom_morris_photos/8520646306/)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/tom_morris_photos/8520646306/)
(http://air-and-space.com/20130302%20IWA/20130302%20IWA_BL35820%20B-29%20N529B%20Fifi%20left%20front%20grayscale%20l.jpg)
Mesa Gateway on March 2
FIFI climbing out
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8111/8536075222_0a5e7f5a9d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tom_morris_photos/8536075222/)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/tom_morris_photos/8536075222/)
(http://air-and-space.com/20130307%20Deer%20Valley/20130307%20DVT_BL36081%20B-29%20N529B%20Fifi%20CAF%20right%20side%20take-off%20l.jpg)
Fifi departing from Deer Valley on March 7 on its way to the MCAS Yuma Airshow.
Arriving at Burbank KBUR from Camarillo KCMA
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8102/8578426891_505ec110ed_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phantomphan1974photography/8578426891/)
Commemorative Air Force Boeing B-29 Superfortress "FIFI" NX529B S/N 44-62070 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phantomphan1974photography/8578426891/) by PhantomPhan1974 Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/phantomphan1974photography/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8373/8579611642_392cd6e64b_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phantomphan1974photography/8579611642/)
Commemorative Air Force Boeing B-29 Superfortress "FIFI" NX529B S/N 44-62070 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phantomphan1974photography/8579611642/) by PhantomPhan1974 Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/phantomphan1974photography/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8088/8580075334_2ec9e7215b_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phantomphan1974photography/8580075334/)
Commemorative Air Force Boeing B-29 Superfortress "FIFI" NX529B S/N 44-62070 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phantomphan1974photography/8580075334/) by PhantomPhan1974 Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/phantomphan1974photography/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8384/8578510469_f2d99029b0_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phantomphan1974photography/8578510469/)
Commemorative Air Force Boeing B-29 Superfortress "FIFI" NX529B S/N 44-62070 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phantomphan1974photography/8578510469/) by PhantomPhan1974 Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/phantomphan1974photography/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8512/8579611134_4256b09ceb_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phantomphan1974photography/8579611134/)
Commemorative Air Force Boeing B-29 Superfortress "FIFI" NX529B S/N 44-62070 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phantomphan1974photography/8579611134/) by PhantomPhan1974 Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/phantomphan1974photography/), on Flickr
Very cool catch Eric.
Rise N' Shine
"FiFi" on a cold morning in Texas...
(http://crosswindimages.com/img/s5/v126/p410149982-5.jpg)
Prescott 5/17/14
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3883/14627127523_e33cf57573_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ohxRpR)B-29 Superfortress 'Fifi' N529B (https://flic.kr/p/ohxRpR) by Pasley Aviation Photography (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr
B-29 N529B Fifi at Deer Valley on February 26, 2015:
(http://www.air-and-space.com/20150226%20Deer%20Valley/20150226%20Deer%20Valley_BL31253%20B-29%20N529B%20Fifi%20right%20side%20take-off%20l.jpg)
Fifi started the day carrying a load of passengers on a revenue flight.
(http://www.air-and-space.com/20150226%20Deer%20Valley/20150226%20Deer%20Valley%20DSC0025%20B-29%20N529B%20Fifi%20right%20front%20landing%20l.jpg)
Fifi returned from the revenue flight.
(http://www.air-and-space.com/20150226%20Deer%20Valley/20150226%20Deer%20Valley_BL31357%20B-29%20N529B%20Fifi%20right%20side%20take-off%20l.jpg)
Fifi departed for Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport.
At TUS
FIFI
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1442/24465190922_18a6888064_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/DgUuUA) (https://flic.kr/p/DgUuUA)
FiFi this past weekend in Prescott.
(http://www.chrisvoylesimages.com/img/s7/v155/p835700018-5.jpg)
(http://www.chrisvoylesimages.com/img/s7/v160/p214444597-5.jpg)
Very nice shots Chris, I like the look of FIFI lifting off the runway at Prescott doing a little crabbing into the wind.
Thanks Harvey!
Fifi at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway on April 15.
(http://www.air-and-space.com/20170415%20IWA/20170415%20IWA%20DSC_6514%20B-29%20N529B%20right%20front%20in%20flight%20l.jpg)
(http://www.air-and-space.com/20170415%20IWA/20170415%20IWA%20DSC_6544%20B-29%20N529B%20left%20front%20take-off%20l.jpg)
(http://www.air-and-space.com/20170415%20IWA/20170415%20IWA%20DSC_6608%20B-29%20N529B%20left%20side%20landing%20l.jpg)
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2880/34013413545_3944f61afc_b.jpg)[/url]"Fifi" Head On (https://flic.kr/p/TPDCQz) by Thomas Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr[/img]
Boeing B-29 Superfortress N69972 Doc arrived at the Deer Valley Airport on September 16, 2019.
(http://air-and-space.com/20190916%20DVT/20190916%20DVT%20DSC_7075%20B-29%20N69972%20Doc%20left%20front%20landing%20l.jpg)
(http://air-and-space.com/20190916%20DVT/20190916%20DVT%20DSC_7082%20B-29%20N69972%20Doc%20left%20front%20landing%20l.jpg)
(http://air-and-space.com/20190916%20DVT/20190916%20DVT%20DSC_7086%20B-29%20N69972%20Doc%20left%20front%20landing%20l.jpg)
(http://air-and-space.com/20190916%20DVT/20190916%20DVT%20DSC_7101-02%20B-29%20N69972%20Doc%20left%20side%20stitch%20crop%20l.jpg)
(http://air-and-space.com/20190916%20DVT/20190916%20DVT_BL34762%20B-29%20N69972%20Doc%20left%20side%20nose%20art%20l.jpg)
Boeing B-29 Superfortress N69972 Doc made one revenue flight at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport on September 17, 2019.
(http://air-and-space.com/20190917%20DVT/20190917%20DVT%20DSC_7103%20B-29%20N69972%20Doc%20left%20side%20nose%20art%20l.jpg)
(http://air-and-space.com/20190917%20DVT/20190917%20DVT%20DSC_7107-09%20B-29%20N69972%20Doc%20left%20side%20l.jpg)
(http://air-and-space.com/20190917%20DVT/20190917%20DVT%20DSC_7163%20B-29%20N69972%20Doc%20right%20front%20take-off%20l.jpg)
(http://air-and-space.com/20190917%20DVT/20190917%20DVT_BL34831%20B-29%20N69972%20Doc%20right%20front%20landing%20l.jpg)
Brian, did I see you at the end of the runway yesterday? I was standing on the other side of the sidewalk. (I think you had a better spot than me).
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48751158286_3865d4c7d5_b.jpg)[/url]CHROME DOME (https://flic.kr/p/2hgYqTQ) by Thomas Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr[/img]
Quote from: tajmahal250 on September 18, 2019, 10:40:46 AM
Brian, did I see you at the end of the runway yesterday? I was standing on the other side of the sidewalk. (I think you had a better spot than me).
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48751158286_3865d4c7d5_b.jpg)[/url]CHROME DOME (https://flic.kr/p/2hgYqTQ) by Thomas Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr[/img]
I saw you there. I was there again today. I'll be posting later.
Boeing B-29 Superfortress N69972 Doc made two revenue flights at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport on September 18. I photographed the second flight.
(http://air-and-space.com/20190918%20DVT/20190918%20DVT%20DSC7198%20B-29%20N69972%20Doc%20right%20front%20take-off%20l.jpg)
(http://air-and-space.com/20190918%20DVT/20190918%20DVT%20DSC7208%20B-29%20N69972%20Doc%20right%20side%20take-off%20l.jpg)
(http://air-and-space.com/20190918%20DVT/20190918%20DVT%20DSC7243%20B-29%20N69972%20Doc%20overhead%20in%20flight%20l.jpg)
(http://air-and-space.com/20190918%20DVT/20190918%20DVT%20DSC7250%20B-29%20N69972%20Doc%20right%20front%20landing%20l.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48909654093_f1ddd66c30_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hvYLba)
Got out to Broomfield Airport (near Denver) this weekend to see Fifi.
And, yes, I did fly all the way to Colorado just to see it....
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51412282095_d5f986e512_b.jpg)[/url]SUPERFORTRESS SATURDAY (https://flic.kr/p/2mk8ohP) by Thomas "Taj" Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr[/img]
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51412282000_fb264a4321_b.jpg)[/url]B-29 "Fifi" taking off (https://flic.kr/p/2mk8ogb) by Thomas "Taj" Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr[/img]
Well done Taj. I am a big fan of FIFI. Many years ago when I was at the big annual CAF show at Midland I encounter a guy wearing a button that said "FIFI' s son". His mother donated a ton of money to get FIFI flying and they named the aircraft in her honor. Her nickname as FIFI.
Nicely done Taj... There are some things worth traveling for to see and experience in person.
Doc at Goodyear this morning:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54477916726_047ed0deec_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2r12yEj)DOC 72 (https://flic.kr/p/2r12yEj) by Thomas "Taj" Backus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/machtwoimages/), on Flickr