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 Posted - May 15 2011 : 12:39:00 AM
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A wee bit off topic perhaps, but any forum member that likes to restore things to operating condition should be able to appreciate this anyways.
FiFi has been restored back into operating condition!
"Who or What is FiFi?" you might be asking.
FiFi is a fully restored and now flying B-29.
I'll bet that RRs' are involved somehow, from delivering parts and components when
she was originally built in WWII,,,there not totally off topic.
Anyways,,,,A short film of its first flight after restoration,,about 3 minutes long.
http://vimeo.com/16551567
Cranking 'er engines
http://vimeo.com/12407230
Edited by - jbsmith966 on May 15 2011 12:47:28 AM
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Posted - May 15 2011 : 06:55:38 AM
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| i love it,another great plane restored in the memory of those brave guys who fought to give us what we have,freedom from oppression,and our liberty,all i can say is three cheers,hip hip,hooray ken
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Posted - May 15 2011 : 4:49:10 PM
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That's really cool. Thanks for sharing 
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Posted - May 15 2011 : 6:28:57 PM
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Truly amazing!! Thanks for sharing!!!
FWIW- I've often though the B-29's cockpit was probably the inspiration for the Millennium Falcon's cockpit.
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Posted - May 15 2011 : 9:58:26 PM
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quote:FWIW- I've often though the B-29's cockpit was probably the inspiration for the Millennium Falcon's cockpit.
Originally posted by JohnnyKane - May 15 2011 : 6:28:57 PM
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I remember reading somewhere it was I know the trench run in episode four was inspired by 633 squadron
just me Ray... and just because I have Tyco doesn't mean I am not a model railroader
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Posted - May 15 2011 : 10:18:07 PM
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neato We gonna have a WW2 plane land here sometime idk when tho
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Posted - May 15 2011 : 10:57:27 PM
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Great stuff, I live next door to the Hamilton WarPlane Heritage Museum where they have a Lancaster and Mitchell bomber in flying condition. They fly over my house daily during the summer months...
Mike
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