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JG300-1Bullet
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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 2:32 am
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Well Today was the Big day for the CAF and FIFI Our B-29. The Commemorative Air Force Midland had their annual Open Cockpit Day and Memorial Day Celebration. The Big event for the day was rolling FIFI out of the hanger and running all four engines for the first time in, I think, 4 years.
I was there as a member of the CAF, West Texas Wing, Desert Squadron.

Here She is.................. Mr. Green

The Crew

Her Home for the last 4 years

4 Running!!!!

There was a lot more that that at the celebration. Antique cars, lots of airplanes and a very special P-38 showed up. Right now I'm a little tired, sunburned (airsho face). On top of all that I had the Honor to lay a wreath at the Memorial Day ceramony at the Odessa Cemetary

More pictures to come in a day or two. Oh yeah, We will be leaving for Hawaii early Friday morning (02:30) with the Permian Band....

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Shadow_Bshwackr
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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:32 pm Post subject: Re: FIFI 4 Turning
WOOHOOO!!! I sure would have liked to be there for that event! Thanks for the pics Bullet!!

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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: FIFI 4 Turning
cool,great pictures

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Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: FIFI 4 Turning
Very nice 1Bullet,looks like a great day for you guys ! _________________ eagles may soar but a weasel won't get sucked into a jet engine

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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 1:07 am Post subject: Re: FIFI 4 Turning
Must have been an awesome sight (and sound)! Nice work by the CAF. _________________ "Once your reputation is ruined, you can live quite freely."

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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 2:52 pm Post subject: Re: FIFI 4 Turning
Great stuff Bullet ! Thank you for sharing fled

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Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: FIFI 4 Turning
Cool shots. Since they ran up all 4 engines are there any plans to fly her again ? Wheels _________________ Cheers Wheelsup_cavu Planes of Fame Air Museum \| March Field Air Museum \| Palm Springs Air Museum

JG300-1Bullet
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Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 3:17 am Post subject: Re: FIFI 4 Turning
- wheelsup_cavu Cool shots. Since they ran up all 4 engines are there any plans to fly her again ? Wheels Yes, She will fly for sure at Airsho 2010 _________________ You've never been lost until you've been lost at Mach 3

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Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 6:37 am Post subject: Re: FIFI 4 Turning
That will be a sight to see. Which airshow are they planning to fly her ? Wheels _________________ Cheers Wheelsup_cavu Planes of Fame Air Museum \| March Field Air Museum \| Palm Springs Air Museum

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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:27 pm
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- wheelsup_cavu

That will be a sight to see.
Which airshow are they planning to fly her ?

Wheels

You can get all the information on the Commemorative Air Force Web Page

Ths is a story and Video of the event
commemorativeairforce....uresID=309

And The CAF Home Page

commemorativeairforce....cms_page=1

The CAF B-29/B24 Squadron Home Page

www.cafb29b24.org/

Check them out

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Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:17 pm Post subject: Re: FIFI 4 Turning
Cool , Thanks for the links Bullet. Wheels _________________ Cheers Wheelsup_cavu Planes of Fame Air Museum \| March Field Air Museum \| Palm Springs Air Museum

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