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    Default News about Fifi, the only B-29 that is still in flying condition

    An interesting article on Flying web site:

    http://www.flyingmag.com/news/fifis-...MjA3Mjg3ODE5S0

    I hope it will fly again for years despite the recent engine problems

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    Are we going to make a contribution to this worthy cause chaps?
    Rob.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    Are we going to make a contribution to this worthy cause chaps?
    Rob.
    I may just have to crack open my checkbook for this. I remember seeing Fifi at Rebel Field in Harlingen, TX many years ago. I was awestruck by all of the planes, but especially by Fifi.

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    Here she is in the air while I was sitting on the ground in Victory Lady (B-17) looking up through the top turret.



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    Here is a pic of FIFI. Got to see her fly in June and hope to see her again this June.
    Having seen her in the air I will contribute to her.
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    I took the ground tour this past summer at DuPage airport (just west of Chicago). Hope she flies again!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    Are we going to make a contribution to this worthy cause chaps?
    Rob.
    Might be an idea for a new fundraiser on the forum....

    CAF reminds me the italian GAVS (Gruppo Amici Velivoli Storici - Historical Aircrafts Friends Team at http://www.gavs.it/index.php) of what Andrea Angiolino told me; they are restoring italian aircraft since 1983.

    Bob, Dan, your pics are wonderful!

    Attilio

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    Awesome pic Dan.
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    Here is a pic of the B-17 as we were waiting to take off. Seems a little cramped compared to the B-29.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobP View Post
    Awesome pic Dan.
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    Here is a pic of the B-17 as we were waiting to take off. Seems a little cramped compared to the B-29.
    Another nice pic, Bob!

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    Here are two pics of FIFI at the Reading Air Show this year. Hope these will encourage people to donate to keep her flying.

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    How luck you are guys to have the chance to see her live!!!

    for the pics

    Marco

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    There are other photos of Reading/Westminster (static display) and Va Beach (WWI & WWII). I like to share the photos I take with others so all can see the planes.

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    http://www.keepfififlying.org/
    Here is the link to donate. I just gave my donation since I saw FIFI fly. A worthy cause to donate to. Attilio thanks for posting this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobP View Post
    http://www.keepfififlying.org/
    Here is the link to donate. I just gave my donation since I saw FIFI fly. A worthy cause to donate to. Attilio thanks for posting this.
    Thanks Bob.
    Job done.
    Rob.

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    A friend at work turned me on to the air shows and to my surprise the wife really enjoys them. Will do Reading again this year and the week after it is Origins so looks like June will be a busy month next year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobP View Post
    http://www.keepfififlying.org/
    Here is the link to donate. I just gave my donation since I saw FIFI fly. A worthy cause to donate to. Attilio thanks for posting this.
    This was a real pleasure, Bob. See flying a piece of aviation history is always a great emotion See it fly again even more.

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    Just to let you know Bob the Fifi Fund Raising Committee have just sent me this super medallion.
    Thanks for bringing the plight of this wonderful aircraft to our attention.


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    Rob.
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    I should be getting mine soon then. A worthy cause for me as I did got to see her fly. I checked the roster for the show I go to in Reading and FIFI is set to be there.hope that the Me262 would also be there because it is an airfield it can land on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    Just to let you know Bob the Fifi Fund Raising Committee have just sent me this super medallion.
    Thanks for bringing the plight of this wonderful aircraft to our attention.
    So -- when do we get the Official WoG Forum Challenge Coin? :)

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    Areodrome Challange Coin/WWI/WWII. Sounds like a good idea.

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    Chuckie the Military Aviation Museums B-17 required an engine replacement last year. The new engine was a completely restored and certified 1943 Studebaker built unit! That required $10,000 of a special weight oil for its first 25 hours. Most of that was burnt and blown out before the first 25 hours checks. Help keeping these planes in the air is a worthy cause.

    Rich
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    Here are two coins I got at a static display last year. Same company that makes the B-29 coin.



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