Uhhh....ooops?

[Ed W]

Let's see if this works. It's a photo of FiFi taken in 2012.

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[heironymouspasparagus]

The CAF has flown FiFi, a B-29, in a few times that I’m aware of.  I believe she is one of the two last flying B-29’s left.

Edit: Quick check shows she is the last B-29 still flying though there’s another, “Doc" being restored in Wichita.

I saw the B-29 flying around when it came.  They are impressive, but I like the B-17 the best...wonderful design.  

[Conan71]

I saw the B-29 flying around when it came.  They are impressive, but I like the B-17 the best...wonderful design.  

Ever watch Memphis Belle?

[Red Arrow]

The CAF has flown FiFi, a B-29, in a few times that I’m aware of.  I believe she is one of the two last flying B-29’s left.

Edit: Quick check shows she is the last B-29 still flying though there’s another, “Doc" being restored in Wichita.

"They" may have gotten a waiver to fly into RVS.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_B-29_Superfortress

Specifications (B-29)

Data from Quest for Performance[58]

General characteristics

    Crew: 11 (Pilot(A/C), Co-pilot(P), Bombardier(B), Flight Engineer(FE), Navigator(N), Radio Operator(RO), Radar Observer(Rad Ob), Right Gunner(RG), Left Gunner(LG) Central Fire Control(CFC), Tail Gunner(TG))
    Length: 99 ft 0 in (30.18 m)
    Wingspan: 141 ft 3 in (43.06 m)
    Height: 27 ft 9 in (8.45 m)
    Wing area: 1,736 sq ft (161.3 m²)
    Aspect ratio: 11.50
    Empty weight: 74,500 lb (33,800 kg)
    Loaded weight: 120,000 lb (54,000 kg)
    Max. takeoff weight: 133,500 lb (60,560 kg) ; 135,000 lb plus combat load
    Powerplant: 4 × Wright R-3350-23 and 23A Duplex Cyclone turbosupercharged radial engines, 2,200 hp (1,640 kW) each
    Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0241
    Drag area: 41.16 ft² (3.82 m²)

Performance

    Maximum speed: 357 mph (310 knots, 574 km/h)
    Cruise speed: 220 mph (190 knots, 350 km/h)
    Stall speed: 105 mph (91 knots, 170 km/h)
    Combat range: 3,250 mi (2,820 nmi, 5,230 km)
    Ferry range: 5,600 mi(4,900 nmi, 9,000 km, [59])
    Service ceiling: 31850 ft [20] (9,710 m)
    Rate of climb: 900 ft/min (4.6 m/s)
    Wing loading: 69.12 lb/sqft (337 kg/m²)
    Power/mass: 0.073 hp/lb (121 W/kg)
    Lift-to-drag ratio: 16.8

Armament

    Guns:
        10× .50 caliber (12.7mm) Browning M2/ANs in remote-controlled turrets.[60]
        2× .50 BMG in and 1× 20 mm M2 cannon in tail position (the cannon was later removed)[N 11]
    Bombs: 20,000 lb (9,000 kg) standard loadout.[61]

[DolfanBob]

Riverside should be able to handle it....

Well we always have Harvey Young. 

[heironymouspasparagus]

Ever watch Memphis Belle?

The movie or the plane?  Yes to both...saw the plane many years ago just after it got to Memphis, where they stashed it under a big tent.  And then promptly let it languish for many, many years, finally decaying to the point where the Air Force museum in Dayton took it back to try to salvage it.  This is just another episode that makes me not much of a fan of Memphis the city....

[Breadburner]

The movie or the plane?  Yes to both...saw the plane many years ago just after it got to Memphis, where they stashed it under a big tent.  And then promptly let it languish for many, many years, finally decaying to the point where the Air Force museum in Dayton took it back to try to salvage it.  This is just another episode that makes me not much of a fan of Memphis the city....

You were in Memphis in 1949.....

[heironymouspasparagus]

You were in Memphis in 1949.....

Late 80's.  It got there in the 50's, IIRC, but never was treated properly.  They finally put it under a tent on Mud Island so people could at least see it.  City never would do the money thing to get it it taken care of, so Air Force took it back.  Am planning to go to Dayton sometime again to see it when they get it fixed.  


Went through Memphis in those early 50's, but don't remember much...