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03-23-2012, 04:57 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Saint Simons Island , GA
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Flying with Fifi
Yesterday we were up for a media ride at the show in Punta Gorda and had to kill a few minutes while the Black Diamond Jet Team arrived. I heard a Boeing call in west of the field and saw Fifi, the Commerative Air Forces B-29 out west. I called the one of a kind bomber and asked if we could close in for the media folks. He said sure, but not too close, so yesterday we were some of a VERY small number of people to get to fly along side of a B-29. The only flying B-29 in the world. Talk about a once in a life time opportunity. The press people liked it too! Sure wish I would of had a free hand for a camera.
Who would have ever thought that a Team of RV's would get to escort a B-29.
If you are in the Punta Gorda area come out and see the show. We are debuting our twilight show this evening.
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RV 8, N8JL, 3,000+ hours on my 8.
VAF #818
Saint Simons Island, GA. KSSI
PIF 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
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03-23-2012, 06:44 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Taylorsville, GA
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What tha???
And NOBODY got a picture?????
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03-23-2012, 07:27 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Saint Simons Island , GA
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Boy I Wish
All the backseaters did but they were media and havent shared yet.
Ill share if I get any.
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Jerry "Widget" Morris
RV 8, N8JL, 3,000+ hours on my 8.
VAF #818
Saint Simons Island, GA. KSSI
PIF 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
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03-23-2012, 08:41 AM
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VAF Moderator / Line Boy
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dayton, NV
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I'm glad that you guys got a warm-up for the IMPORTANT escort you're doing on Monday....
Sounds like the FIFI escort was a heck of a good deal!
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Editor at Large - KITPLANES Magazine
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03-23-2012, 12:09 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Saint Simons Island , GA
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Thanks Ironflight
Monday will be just as meaningful and historic.
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Jerry "Widget" Morris
RV 8, N8JL, 3,000+ hours on my 8.
VAF #818
Saint Simons Island, GA. KSSI
PIF 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
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03-23-2012, 12:39 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: McMinnville, Oregon: HOME of the SPRUCE GOOSE
Posts: 540
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CAF B-29
We should all be honored that RV's flew with the Super Fort. I used to live in Punta Gorda, but was on the CAF B-29 out West in Oregon. Enjoy proximity to heavy aluminum.
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07-20-2014, 01:08 PM
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Super Moderator
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Posts: 1,158
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FIFI in Utah
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07-20-2014, 09:33 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Cumming, Georgia
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Hey Jerry, Sorry to miss ya I am sitting in Panama City and Wednesday in Ft Myers.
Sat will fly up to Oshkosh
See ya soon buddy
Jack
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07-20-2014, 11:09 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: lake oswego, OR
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I once took off with a B-17 at Boeing field. it was on 13L. I kinda' jumped onto 13R a bit early while the controller was still talking to me, taxiing out at full throttle. at one point the tower says "N3773, you have B-17 traffic at your 9 o'clock". I wanted to say, "no s**t", bit politely replied, "traffic in sight". with the B-17 using sightseeing tour power I was able to barely keep up with it. I SO wanted to tuck in close in escort position.
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07-21-2014, 06:43 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kjlpdx
I once took off with a B-17 at Boeing field. it was on 13L. I kinda' jumped onto 13R a bit early while the controller was still talking to me, taxiing out at full throttle. at one point the tower says "N3773, you have B-17 traffic at your 9 o'clock". I wanted to say, "no s**t", bit politely replied, "traffic in sight". with the B-17 using sightseeing tour power I was able to barely keep up with it. I SO wanted to tuck in close in escort position.
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When Fifi left Harlingen for what I think was the last time, I was the air traffic controller who cleared her for takeoff. I didn't have a camera that day, either. While she was based there, my dad got to go up inside while the crew tested the #3 engine on the ground. The engine noise was impressive from 50 feet away, and I could feel the ramp vibrating under my feet.
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Take Flight! New Life Fellowship Teen Aircraft Build Program
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