Full Size "Fifi" B-29 Tour

[Fred Cronenwett]

The CAF B-29 "Fifi" will be stopping at these locations along with other warbirds. I plan on getting there next weekend to see the P-51 and the B-29. Excellent chance to get pictures and see it flying

St Louis, MO           Sept 9-13
Branson, MO           Sept 14-16
Great Bend, KS       Sept 17-20
Muskogee, Ok         Sept 21-23
Olathe, KS              Sept 25-27
New Orleans, LA     Oct 22-25

http://www.airpowersquadron.org/#!b29-schedule/c1yws

Fred

[kenneth cook]

               Fred, my son and I got to see several P-51's and Fifi in July of this year at Reading, PA. It was unfortunate that you were not allowed to get near the aircraft. It was certainly neat to see it flying and it did do a lot of flying. I saw it take off numerous times through the day. I did get some up close time with some B-25's. We also got to talk to the pilots and the maintenance crew. Someone commented on the oil leaking onto the ground. The pilot stated, " If it ain't leaking, it ain't flying". The guys in the pits just said we use the oil spots to mark it's parking spot. Two B-17's and a B-24 kept Fifi company during the day. Ken

[john e. holliday]

I remember that year.  I think I can name most of the guys watching.

[Fred Cronenwett]

Spent several hours out there getting lots of pictures, the P-51 and B-29 both flew. Great to hear the sound of the Merlin and Radial engines

Fred

[Fred Cronenwett]

two more pictures, couldn't get a real good spot to get take off photos