B-29

[Shaun @ Tru6]

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B-29 Doc – Restoring History

Yesterday's Historic Flight Of B-29 DOC, But Everything Didn't Go As Planned - World War Wings


I remember building one of these as a kid.

[tcar]

Now there are 2 flying, with FiFi.

[wolds]

Thanks for sharing

[BE911SC]

I remember the last time there were two B-29s flying. I lived near Oakland, CA and well remember "Fertile Myrtle" buzzing my house in the 1970s and early '80s.

(Flew on "FIFI" in 2014. Money well spent.)

[onewhippedpuppy]

Pretty awesome, I know some of the volunteers that have been working on it for a very long time. Amazing that considering their historical significance there are only two flying.

[tcar]

Originally Posted by BE911SC

I remember the last time there were two B-29s flying. I lived near Oakland, CA and well remember "Fertile Myrtle" buzzing my house in the 1970s and early '80s.

Fertile Myrtle had wing corrosion and almost crashed in the middle of downtown Oakland in the early 80's.

I was also used in a movie (flying).

[nota]

my dad worked on the design of the self powered nose wheel on the B-29
with bill stout , https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Bushnell_Stout

[rusnak]

I love any footage of WWII or even Cold War bombers. I like the bombers much more than the fighter jets. But that music...ugh.

[Scott R]

Last week was Boeing's 100 year celebration, last Friday actually. They had everything from the very first seaplane to the latest 777 all out for viewing on our tarmac.

There are three running B29's now, the third is the factory holdover pictured here:

Boeing: Boeing History

[Steve Carlton]

I want one.

[creaturecat]

do the Pelicanite warbird fans know the Bob Diemert story?
i visited him once. in the 80's. he had a P 51 in his shed.
eccentric? oh yes. entertaining? you bet!
here is wacky primer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvbQMqd0kEY

[tcar]

Originally Posted by creaturecat

do the Pelicanite warbird fans know the Bob Diemert story?
i visited him once. in the 80's. he had a P 51 in his shed.
eccentric? oh yes. entertaining? you bet!
here is wacky primer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvbQMqd0kEY

That was a waste of time... well, the Zero restoration was OK...

He wanted Canada to buy that pile of c..p???

An airbag will make it fly. Sure, that's the ticket.

[rusnak]

That guy is one crazy wacked out dude, but he's one hell of an airplane mechanic.

[creaturecat]

Originally Posted by tcar

That was a waste of time... well, the Zero restoration was OK...

He wanted Canada to buy that pile of c..p???

An airbag will make it fly. Sure, that's the ticket.

geez. sorry to ruin your day.
the word "wacky" in the intro? that was a subtle clue ........

[Tervuren]

Amazing little vid on the defender, love it.

[flipper35]

Good to see Doc up and flying. We saw Fifi at Airventure last year.

[Robert Coats]

Glad it turned out better than Kee Bird:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kee_Bird

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

I remember building one of these as a kid.

Vid is awesome. When they pictured the two pilots flying the plane my huevos shrank.

I remember your model from so many years ago. Lots of work you put into it. All the best.

I have no friends and a little time on my hands.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by Robert Coats

Glad it turned out better than Kee Bird:

Is that the one where the auxiliary jet motor had a spill on first take off?

[tcar]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

Vid is awesome. When they pictured the two pilots flying the plane my huevos shrank.

That is one of the most unique (strange) cockpits that I know of... couple of 'pedestals' with yokes in that glass dome thing. A Zero flying head-on would be a puckering experience.