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Old July 13th 15, 02:27 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
john szalay
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Got a chance to hear the R-3350s and smell the smells of vintage radials
this sunday.
Been a long, long time since I was close to them..



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Old July 14th 15, 06:54 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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On 14/07/2015 02:38, Charles Lindbergh wrote:


FiFi is gorgeous!


Agreed. And what a fine picture of her.
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Old July 14th 15, 02:54 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Charles Lindbergh wrote in
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On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 06:54:25 +0100, PVK wrote:

On 14/07/2015 02:38, Charles Lindbergh wrote:


FiFi is gorgeous!


Agreed. And what a fine picture of her.


You are absolutely correct, I should have phrased my comment
differently. Kind of like telling my wife she is wearing a nice dress
as opposed to telling her she looks great in that dress...

I would love to have the full resolution version of this picture of
FiFi.


Here Tis, right from the camera.

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Old July 14th 15, 05:00 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
john szalay
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Charles Lindbergh wrote in
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On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 08:54:22 -0500, john szalay john.szalayatatt.net
wrote:

Charles Lindbergh wrote in
m:

On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 06:54:25 +0100, PVK
wrote:

On 14/07/2015 02:38, Charles Lindbergh wrote:


FiFi is gorgeous!


Agreed. And what a fine picture of her.

You are absolutely correct, I should have phrased my comment
differently. Kind of like telling my wife she is wearing a nice
dress as opposed to telling her she looks great in that dress...

I would love to have the full resolution version of this picture of
FiFi.


Here Tis, right from the camera.


Wow John, THANKS! I feel as if I could climb right into the cockpit
or an engine cowling (if they weren't running ;-) ) Great picture!


here is the flight schedule for the rest of the year so you can get your
own photos..

2015 B-29 Schedule
==========================
Kankakee, IL
July 13-15

Madison, WI
July 16-19

Oshkosh, Wisconsin
July 20-27

Cedar Rapids, IA
July 29-Aug 2

Fort Wayne, IN
August 25-26

Detroit, Michigan
August 27-30

Cincinnati, Ohio
September 2-6

St. Louis, Missouri
September 9-13

Branson, Missouri
September 14-16

Great Bend, Kansas
September 17-20

Muskogee, Oklahoma
September 21-23

Olathe, Kansas
September 25-27

New Orleans, Louisianna
October 22-25


REF:
http://www.airpowersquadron.org/#!b29-schedule/c1yws
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Old July 14th 15, 05:22 PM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Charles Lindbergh wrote in
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On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 11:00:08 -0500, john szalay john.szalayatatt.net
wrote:

Charles Lindbergh wrote in
m:

On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 08:54:22 -0500, john szalay
john.szalayatatt.net wrote:

Charles Lindbergh wrote in
m:

On Tue, 14 Jul 2015 06:54:25 +0100, PVK
wrote:

On 14/07/2015 02:38, Charles Lindbergh wrote:


FiFi is gorgeous!


Agreed. And what a fine picture of her.

You are absolutely correct, I should have phrased my comment
differently. Kind of like telling my wife she is wearing a nice
dress as opposed to telling her she looks great in that dress...

I would love to have the full resolution version of this picture
of FiFi.

Here Tis, right from the camera.

Wow John, THANKS! I feel as if I could climb right into the cockpit
or an engine cowling (if they weren't running ;-) ) Great picture!


here is the flight schedule for the rest of the year so you can get
your own photos..

2015 B-29 Schedule
==========================
Kankakee, IL
July 13-15

Madison, WI
July 16-19

Oshkosh, Wisconsin
July 20-27

Cedar Rapids, IA
July 29-Aug 2

Fort Wayne, IN


Bummer, nothing in San Diego or even California..... maybe next year.
Thanks again!


She was in San Diego in 2013 as part of the west coast tour..

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Old July 15th 15, 03:00 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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john szalay wrote:
Got a chance to hear the R-3350s and smell the smells of vintage radials
this sunday.
Been a long, long time since I was close to them..


Back in the 80s my son and I got to tour Fifi at Peachtree-Dekalb
Airport. The inside is less beautiful, but more impressive. We
didn't get to see her fly.

Back then CAF was "Confederate Air Force". I guess the PC police
overwhelmed them. She was with the Dixie Wing. Wonder what they call
it now?

Bob

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Old July 15th 15, 03:26 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
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Bob Taylor wrote in
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john szalay wrote:
Got a chance to hear the R-3350s and smell the smells of vintage
radials this sunday.
Been a long, long time since I was close to them..


Back in the 80s my son and I got to tour Fifi at Peachtree-Dekalb
Airport. The inside is less beautiful, but more impressive. We
didn't get to see her fly.

Back then CAF was "Confederate Air Force". I guess the PC police
overwhelmed them. She was with the Dixie Wing. Wonder what they call
it now?

Bob



Commemorative Air Force Dixie wing still exists

FIFI is part of the Commemorative Air Force
B29/B24 Squadron AirPower tour
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Old July 15th 15, 06:44 AM posted to alt.binaries.pictures.aviation
Bob (not my real pseudonym)[_2_]
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'Fifi' spent some time at Paine Field WA last summer for its
mid-season mechanical checks; first time I've seen her in the Pacific
Northwest since the 1980s.

Managed to get sprung from heart rehab center long enough to see
her...

Bob ^,,^






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