B-29 FIFI in Ky - 1 attachment

[john szalay]

Got a chance to hear the R-3350s and smell the smells of vintage radials
this sunday.
Been a long, long time since I was close to them..

[PVK[_3_]]

On 14/07/2015 02:38, Charles Lindbergh wrote:


> FiFi is gorgeous!
>

Agreed. And what a fine picture of her.

[john szalay]

Charles Lindbergh > wrote in
:

> On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 06:54:25 +0100, PVK > wrote:
>
>>On 14/07/2015 02:38, Charles Lindbergh wrote:
>>
>>
>>> FiFi is gorgeous!
>>>
>>
>>Agreed. And what a fine picture of her.
>
> You are absolutely correct, I should have phrased my comment
> differently. Kind of like telling my wife she is wearing a nice dress
> as opposed to telling her she looks great in that dress...
>
> I would love to have the full resolution version of this picture of
> FiFi.

Here Tis, right from the camera.

[john szalay]

Charles Lindbergh > wrote in
:

> On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 08:54:22 -0500, john szalay <john.szalayatatt.net>
> wrote:
>
>>Charles Lindbergh > wrote in
:
>>
>>> On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 06:54:25 +0100, PVK >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On 14/07/2015 02:38, Charles Lindbergh wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> FiFi is gorgeous!
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Agreed. And what a fine picture of her.
>>>
>>> You are absolutely correct, I should have phrased my comment
>>> differently. Kind of like telling my wife she is wearing a nice
>>> dress as opposed to telling her she looks great in that dress...
>>>
>>> I would love to have the full resolution version of this picture of
>>> FiFi.
>>
>>Here Tis, right from the camera.
>
> Wow John, THANKS! I feel as if I could climb right into the cockpit
> or an engine cowling (if they weren't running ;-) ) Great picture!
>

here is the flight schedule for the rest of the year so you can get your
own photos..

2015 B-29 Schedule
==========================
Kankakee, IL
July 13-15

Madison, WI
July 16-19

Oshkosh, Wisconsin
July 20-27

Cedar Rapids, IA
July 29-Aug 2

Fort Wayne, IN
August 25-26

Detroit, Michigan
August 27-30

Cincinnati, Ohio
September 2-6

St. Louis, Missouri
September 9-13

Branson, Missouri
September 14-16

Great Bend, Kansas
September 17-20

Muskogee, Oklahoma
September 21-23

Olathe, Kansas
September 25-27

New Orleans, Louisianna
October 22-25


REF:
http://www.airpowersquadron.org/#!b29-schedule/c1yws

[john szalay]

Charles Lindbergh > wrote in
:

> On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 11:00:08 -0500, john szalay <john.szalayatatt.net>
> wrote:
>
>>Charles Lindbergh > wrote in
:
>>
>>> On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 08:54:22 -0500, john szalay
>>> <john.szalayatatt.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Charles Lindbergh > wrote in
:
>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 06:54:25 +0100, PVK >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>On 14/07/2015 02:38, Charles Lindbergh wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> FiFi is gorgeous!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Agreed. And what a fine picture of her.
>>>>>
>>>>> You are absolutely correct, I should have phrased my comment
>>>>> differently. Kind of like telling my wife she is wearing a nice
>>>>> dress as opposed to telling her she looks great in that dress...
>>>>>
>>>>> I would love to have the full resolution version of this picture
>>>>> of FiFi.
>>>>
>>>>Here Tis, right from the camera.
>>>
>>> Wow John, THANKS! I feel as if I could climb right into the cockpit
>>> or an engine cowling (if they weren't running ;-) ) Great picture!
>>>
>>
>>here is the flight schedule for the rest of the year so you can get
>>your own photos..
>>
>>2015 B-29 Schedule
>>==========================
>>Kankakee, IL
>>July 13-15
>>
>>Madison, WI
>>July 16-19
>>
>>Oshkosh, Wisconsin
>>July 20-27
>>
>>Cedar Rapids, IA
>>July 29-Aug 2
>>
>>Fort Wayne, IN

> Bummer, nothing in San Diego or even California..... maybe next year.
> Thanks again!

She was in San Diego in 2013 as part of the west coast tour..

[Bob Taylor]

john szalay wrote:
> Got a chance to hear the R-3350s and smell the smells of vintage radials
> this sunday.
> Been a long, long time since I was close to them..
>
>
Back in the 80s my son and I got to tour Fifi at Peachtree-Dekalb
Airport. The inside is less beautiful, but more impressive. We
didn't get to see her fly.

Back then CAF was "Confederate Air Force". I guess the PC police
overwhelmed them. She was with the Dixie Wing. Wonder what they call
it now?

Bob

[john szalay]

Bob Taylor > wrote in
:

> john szalay wrote:
>> Got a chance to hear the R-3350s and smell the smells of vintage
>> radials this sunday.
>> Been a long, long time since I was close to them..
>>
>>
> Back in the 80s my son and I got to tour Fifi at Peachtree-Dekalb
> Airport. The inside is less beautiful, but more impressive. We
> didn't get to see her fly.
>
> Back then CAF was "Confederate Air Force". I guess the PC police
> overwhelmed them. She was with the Dixie Wing. Wonder what they call
> it now?
>
> Bob
>
>

Commemorative Air Force Dixie wing still exists

FIFI is part of the Commemorative Air Force
B29/B24 Squadron AirPower tour

[Bob (not my real pseudonym)[_2_]]

'Fifi' spent some time at Paine Field WA last summer for its
mid-season mechanical checks; first time I've seen her in the Pacific
Northwest since the 1980s.

Managed to get sprung from heart rehab center long enough to see
her...

Bob ^,,^