 | B29 at the races!| Aviation Discuss B29 at the races! in the World War II - Aviation forums; When I first heard this, I couldnt believe it. But seeing is believing.
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09-21-2006, 09:23 AM
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| B29 at the races!
When I first heard this, I couldnt believe it. But seeing is believing.
This must have been one neat thing to see.
(attached pictures came from this weblink) CompuServe Search
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09-21-2006, 09:34 AM
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09-21-2006, 10:47 AM
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09-21-2006, 11:15 AM
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09-21-2006, 11:30 AM
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How many B-29s are flying anyhow?
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09-21-2006, 11:33 AM
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09-21-2006, 11:39 AM
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09-21-2006, 03:02 PM
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09-21-2006, 03:09 PM
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09-21-2006, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by DerAdlerIstGelandet Thats great!
How many B-29s are flying anyhow? | Actually there are none in world currently flying. While talking to some people of the commemertive airforce that flew Dimond Lil. They said Fifi was in major trouble. They found major corriosion on the main spare which put her down for a year. On the maiden flight after fixing the wing corrision she damaged 3 out of 4 engine's to the point they all have to be replaced. The commemerative airforce is currently active trying to raise enough money to replace all four engines but at 1 million a piece it may take a long time.
The B-29 that Boeing is restoring is named Doc. Last I heard it was suppose to be flyable by 2008 but since the War on Iraq Boeing needed the space and she was moved last I heard. So dont know how much progress is left on her.
Below is a link on Doc but doesnt seem to be updated for a long time. Restoration of Doc Updates
Below is a link if you want to contribute money to help Fifi fly again Keep Fifi Flying
Enjoy Micdrow 
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09-21-2006, 08:56 PM
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Country: | Beat me to it, Micdrow. It really is a shame what's going on with Fifi. It' going to take some time, money and TLC to get her airworthy again. I should ask around the museum about Doc. One of our members at the museum helped out with Doc a while back and he knows some of the folks that were on the project. I can also ask a friend that works at Boeing here locally and find out if he knows anything.
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09-21-2006, 10:28 PM
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Let me know. It has been a while since I went to the Boeing Museum. Doc used to be just north of the museum proper next to the AWACS, StarWars B767 Telescope testbed and the JSF 737 avionics testbed. A B-47 was also in the next bay, but I think that is now on the museum lawn. If they have moved Doc, then I stand corrected.
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09-22-2006, 07:41 AM
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#13 | | Your ad here. ;)
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Country: | They were doing the restoration in Wichita, Kansas. I don't know what the current status is, but will put out some feelers about it.
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09-22-2006, 10:26 AM
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Country: | Cool well I hope they get Fifi going again and cant wait til Doc is completed. It will be real nice to have these beautiful aircraft flying again.
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Country: | My buddy at Boeing is looking into what happened/is happening in Wichita with Doc. No word yet. I am guessing that it will probably be at least 2-3 years until the CAF can get Fifi airworthy again.
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