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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?

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Peter

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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?

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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

On 20/04/2012 10:23, Dave Kearton wrote:
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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.





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

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Peter

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On 20/04/2012 10:23, Dave Kearton wrote:
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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.





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

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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

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On 20/04/2012 10:23, Dave Kearton wrote:
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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.





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.

On 2012-04-20 05:53:53 -0700, "Dave Kearton"
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On 20/04/2012 10:23, Dave Kearton wrote:
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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.





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

Originally Posted by Ramsman

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

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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.


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Sky Quest


Just outta curiosity, what was the cost?


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Jeff Cochrane - VK4XA
East Innisfail
QLD, Australia

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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.


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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