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July 07, 2010, 11:02:06 PM Last Edit: July 08, 2010, 07:24:20 AM by Matt Ottosen
From the CAF:

B-29 FIFI Cleared for Flight

On Tues. July 6, 2010, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Airworthiness Certificate allowing the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) B-29 Superfortress crew to begin Phase I flight-testing.

Phase I flight-testing will begin in the afternoon on Fri., July 9 and continue through Sat. During these test flights, the B-29 crewmembers will be required to depart Midland International Airport for unpopulated areas. Upon returning from the flights, the crew will need to dismantle areas of the aircraft in order to review the aircraft's performance and safety.

On Mon., July 12, the B-29 will be in flight for crew training. This is the perfect opportunity for community members to join the CAF in celebrating FIFI's return to flight. During these training exercises the B-29 crew will be performing "touch-and-gos" at Midland International Airport.
Matt "Linus" Ottosen
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cpasley

#1
July 07, 2010, 11:03:16 PM
Fan-Freaking-Tastic!

Paul Dumm

#2
July 08, 2010, 04:35:46 AM
Road trip!!!
"You don't become a professional simply by earning certificates, adding ratings, or getting a paycheck for flying. Rather, professionalism is a mindset. It comes from having the attitude, the ethics, and the discipline to do the right thing — every time, all the time, regardless of who's watching."

Jay Beckman

#3
July 08, 2010, 09:32:37 AM
Keep half an eye on the "Mustang Air To Air" thread over on Fred Miranda.

Jim Wilson has dropped large hints that he's already been tapped to shoot some stuff with FiFi as she gets back in the sky...
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phantomphan1974

#4
July 08, 2010, 09:59:30 AM
Sweet, finally she will be back in the air!!!
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Joe Copalman

#5
July 08, 2010, 10:20:52 AM
Can't wait until they take her on the road...
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Joe Copalman
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Matt Ottosen

#6
July 28, 2010, 07:34:55 PM
Matt "Linus" Ottosen
Ottosen Photography
Phoenix, AZ

The Legend of the Guardian of the Line
The Greek God "Linus" comes from the Greek name Λινος (Linos) meaning "leg."
In Greek legend, he was the son of the God Apollo who was accidentally killed when he stepped over the white line.

All images © Matt Ottosen | Ottosen Photography, all rights reserved.

Paul Dumm

#7
August 05, 2010, 04:10:54 PM
Just saw this on EAA web sight.
http://www.eaa.org/news/2010/2010-08-05_fifi.asp
"You don't become a professional simply by earning certificates, adding ratings, or getting a paycheck for flying. Rather, professionalism is a mindset. It comes from having the attitude, the ethics, and the discipline to do the right thing — every time, all the time, regardless of who's watching."

cpasley

#8
August 05, 2010, 05:44:13 PM
Ok one hurdle over ,now we need to get 'DOC' flying then get some formation shots

Paul Dumm

#9
August 05, 2010, 07:26:14 PM
"You don't become a professional simply by earning certificates, adding ratings, or getting a paycheck for flying. Rather, professionalism is a mindset. It comes from having the attitude, the ethics, and the discipline to do the right thing — every time, all the time, regardless of who's watching."

Chris V

#10
August 27, 2010, 05:12:58 PM
Was able to see FIFI back in the 80's at Oshkosh, think I have super 8 movies we took and maybe some old film shots  ;D
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