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[Indrek[_4_]]

[Ramsman]

On 12/04/2012 21:32, Indrek wrote:


Nice pictures!

Am I missing something here, but why paint 'EXIT' on the OUTSIDE of the
door?

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Peter

[Dave Kearton[_3_]]

"Ramsman" > wrote in message
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> On 12/04/2012 21:32, Indrek wrote:
>
>
> Nice pictures!
>
> Am I missing something here, but why paint 'EXIT' on the OUTSIDE of the
> door?
>
> --
> Peter




That would stop (most of) the punters entering the plane in the wrong
direction and blocking traffic.





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Cheers

Dave Kearton

[Ramsman]

On 20/04/2012 10:23, Dave Kearton wrote:
> "Ramsman" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 12/04/2012 21:32, Indrek wrote:
>>
>>
>> Nice pictures!
>>
>> Am I missing something here, but why paint 'EXIT' on the OUTSIDE of
>> the door?
>>
>> --
>> Peter
>
>
>
>
> That would stop (most of) the punters entering the plane in the wrong
> direction and blocking traffic.
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>
>
Do they actually allow the public into such a valuable aircraft?

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Peter

[Dave Kearton[_3_]]

"Ramsman" > wrote in message
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> On 20/04/2012 10:23, Dave Kearton wrote:
>> "Ramsman" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 12/04/2012 21:32, Indrek wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Nice pictures!
>>>
>>> Am I missing something here, but why paint 'EXIT' on the OUTSIDE of
>>> the door?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Peter
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> That would stop (most of) the punters entering the plane in the wrong
>> direction and blocking traffic.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
> Do they actually allow the public into such a valuable aircraft?
>
> --
> Peter




I wouldn't. I don't really know for certain if they do.

I'd imagine, while it's sitting on the ground, for a sizeable donation you
can climb in through the bomb bay and out through the nosewheel doors - with
stops off in the cockpit and all points in between.






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Cheers

Dave Kearton

[Orval Fairbairn]

In article >, Ramsman >
wrote:

> On 20/04/2012 10:23, Dave Kearton wrote:
> > "Ramsman" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> On 12/04/2012 21:32, Indrek wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Nice pictures!
> >>
> >> Am I missing something here, but why paint 'EXIT' on the OUTSIDE of
> >> the door?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Peter
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > That would stop (most of) the punters entering the plane in the wrong
> > direction and blocking traffic.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> Do they actually allow the public into such a valuable aircraft?

Yes -- they allow guided tours of it. I got to tour it when it was here
in Daytona Beach about a month ago. It usually costs some $, but our EAA
Chapter 288 hosted Fifi, so members got a free tour one day.

[Savageduck[_3_]]

On 2012-04-20 05:53:53 -0700, "Dave Kearton"
> said:

> "Ramsman" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 20/04/2012 10:23, Dave Kearton wrote:
>>> "Ramsman" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 12/04/2012 21:32, Indrek wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Nice pictures!
>>>>
>>>> Am I missing something here, but why paint 'EXIT' on the OUTSIDE of
>>>> the door?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Peter
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> That would stop (most of) the punters entering the plane in the wrong
>>> direction and blocking traffic.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Do they actually allow the public into such a valuable aircraft?
>>
>> --
>> Peter
>
>
>
>
> I wouldn't. I don't really know for certain if they do.
>
> I'd imagine, while it's sitting on the ground, for a sizeable donation
> you can climb in through the bomb bay and out through the nosewheel
> doors - with stops off in the cockpit and all points in between.

The usual Air Show paid walk through runs $25, pretty much as it did
for a walk through of B-25 "Maid in the Shade".



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Regards,

Savageduck

[Sky Quest]

Do they actually allow the public into such a valuable aircraft?
--
Peter

They actually sell tickets for flights on it too. For a huge fee of course. I got a chance to fly in it on April this year at Fun & Sun in Lakeland Florida. Even got to ride in the front bombardier seat. Even made a pass at Fantasy of Flight that day. The once in a lifetime experience was awesome, and to me worth the cost.

[Jeff Cochrane - VK4XA]

"Sky Quest" > wrote in message
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>
> Ramsman;813650 Wrote:
>>
>> Do they actually allow the public into such a valuable aircraft?
>> --
>> Peter
>
> They actually sell tickets for flights on it too. For a huge fee of
> course. I got a chance to fly in it on April this year at Fun & Sun in
> Lakeland Florida. Even got to ride in the front bombardier seat. Even
> made a pass at Fantasy of Flight that day. The once in a lifetime
> experience was awesome, and to me worth the cost.
>
>
> --
> Sky Quest
>
>
Just outta curiosity, what was the cost?


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Jeff Cochrane - VK4XA
East Innisfail
QLD, Australia

[Ed Kettler[_2_]]

"Jeff Cochrane - VK4XA" >
wrote in eb.com:

> "Sky Quest" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> Ramsman;813650 Wrote:
>>>
>>> Do they actually allow the public into such a valuable aircraft?
>>> --
>>> Peter
>>
>> They actually sell tickets for flights on it too. For a huge fee of
>> course. I got a chance to fly in it on April this year at Fun & Sun in
>> Lakeland Florida. Even got to ride in the front bombardier seat. Even
>> made a pass at Fantasy of Flight that day. The once in a lifetime
>> experience was awesome, and to me worth the cost.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Sky Quest
>>
>>
> Just outta curiosity, what was the cost?
>
>

Fifi is based at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum at Addison TX just north of
Dallas. Ride information is at http://www.cafb29b24.org

Summary of prices:
Bombardier - $1495 "the best seat in the house"
Radio Ooperator - $995
Flight Observer (behind pilot) - $995
Rear Fuselage (5 seats) - $595

When they are in town for maintanance, we give a shuttle bus ride down to
their hangar and you can wallk through them for $5 each.

Ed
Cavanaugh Flight Museum volunteer

[Jeff Cochrane - VK4XA]

"Ed Kettler" > wrote in message
...
> "Jeff Cochrane - VK4XA" >
> wrote in eb.com:
>
>> "Sky Quest" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> Ramsman;813650 Wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Do they actually allow the public into such a valuable aircraft?
>>>> --
>>>> Peter
>>>
>>> They actually sell tickets for flights on it too. For a huge fee of
>>> course. I got a chance to fly in it on April this year at Fun & Sun in
>>> Lakeland Florida. Even got to ride in the front bombardier seat. Even
>>> made a pass at Fantasy of Flight that day. The once in a lifetime
>>> experience was awesome, and to me worth the cost.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Sky Quest
>>>
>>>
>> Just outta curiosity, what was the cost?
>>
>>
>
> Fifi is based at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum at Addison TX just north of
> Dallas. Ride information is at http://www.cafb29b24.org
>
> Summary of prices:
> Bombardier - $1495 "the best seat in the house"
> Radio Ooperator - $995
> Flight Observer (behind pilot) - $995
> Rear Fuselage (5 seats) - $595
>
> When they are in town for maintanance, we give a shuttle bus ride down to
> their hangar and you can wallk through them for $5 each.
>
> Ed
> Cavanaugh Flight Museum volunteer

Thanks Ed, I appreciate it.


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Jeff Cochrane - VK4XA
East Innisfail
QLD, Australia

[Richard[_8_]]

On 5/23/2012 10:08 PM, Ed Kettler wrote:
> "Jeff Cochrane - >
> wrote in eb.com:
>
>> "Sky > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> Ramsman;813650 Wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Do they actually allow the public into such a valuable aircraft?
>>>> --
>>>> Peter
>>>
>>> They actually sell tickets for flights on it too. For a huge fee of
>>> course. I got a chance to fly in it on April this year at Fun& Sun in
>>> Lakeland Florida. Even got to ride in the front bombardier seat. Even
>>> made a pass at Fantasy of Flight that day. The once in a lifetime
>>> experience was awesome, and to me worth the cost.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Sky Quest
>>>
>>>
>> Just outta curiosity, what was the cost?
>>
>>
>
> Fifi is based at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum at Addison TX just north of
> Dallas. Ride information is at http://www.cafb29b24.org
>
> Summary of prices:
> Bombardier - $1495 "the best seat in the house"
> Radio Ooperator - $995
> Flight Observer (behind pilot) - $995
> Rear Fuselage (5 seats) - $595
>
> When they are in town for maintanance, we give a shuttle bus ride down to
> their hangar and you can wallk through them for $5 each.
>
> Ed
> Cavanaugh Flight Museum volunteer



What about the right seat???

[®i©ardo]

On 24/05/2012 06:04, Richard wrote:
> On 5/23/2012 10:08 PM, Ed Kettler wrote:
>> "Jeff Cochrane - >
>> wrote in eb.com:
>>
>>> "Sky > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> Ramsman;813650 Wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Do they actually allow the public into such a valuable aircraft?
>>>>> --
>>>>> Peter
>>>>
>>>> They actually sell tickets for flights on it too. For a huge fee of
>>>> course. I got a chance to fly in it on April this year at Fun& Sun in
>>>> Lakeland Florida. Even got to ride in the front bombardier seat. Even
>>>> made a pass at Fantasy of Flight that day. The once in a lifetime
>>>> experience was awesome, and to me worth the cost.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Sky Quest
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Just outta curiosity, what was the cost?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Fifi is based at the Cavanaugh Flight Museum at Addison TX just north of
>> Dallas. Ride information is at http://www.cafb29b24.org
>>
>> Summary of prices:
>> Bombardier - $1495 "the best seat in the house"
>> Radio Ooperator - $995
>> Flight Observer (behind pilot) - $995
>> Rear Fuselage (5 seats) - $595
>>
>> When they are in town for maintanance, we give a shuttle bus ride down to
>> their hangar and you can wallk through them for $5 each.
>>
>> Ed
>> Cavanaugh Flight Museum volunteer
>
>
>
> What about the right seat???

Orville keeps that for himself!

;-)

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