B29 FIFI back in the air

[John Reichart]

The only flying B29 in the world was at Deer Valley airport in Phoenix, AZ November 14 15 16 17.
Man what a show.
Here is a short video of arrival then a takeoff and landing from the end of the runway.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3GTVB4D9Is


Cheers, John

 

[P40NUT]

Never get tired of watching that. It's great FIFI's back in the air.

 

[John Reichart]

Never get tired of watching that. It's great FIFI's back in the air.

I agree, sent chills down my spine. This was the second time I saw a B29 in the air. The first was just a few days earlier when I saw her come in over the beach in Carlsbad, CA while on vacation. I was taken by complete surprise. Then to find out she would be in Phoenix. Could not wait to get back from vacation...LOL

 

[racerguy00]

Thanks for the link!

 

[Thorlifter]

I can't wait to see her again. Last time was 1975 in Harlingen Texas. Maybe this weekend if she will be back in Addison.

 

[John Reichart]

I found her home page and it looks like you are in luck. She will be returning to Addison on the 17th.

Welcome to the home of FIFI and OL' 927.
Welcome to the home of FIFI and OL' 927.

Cheers, John

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Now how cool is that.

 

[P40NUT]

Last time I saw her, I was sitting inside of FIFI during a rainstorm at an airshow in Olathe, Kansas. Can't remember the year, but it must have been sometime in the early 70's.

 

[Gnomey]

Great to see her flying again.

 

[John Reichart]

Great to see her flying again.

Absolutly. Might just be may favorite WWII plane, next to the B17, P51, P38,
Oh there are so many.