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Teaching Tough Lessons
Boeing B-29 Superfortress “FIFI”
3970 Built… 2 Remain Airworthy
Tucson International Airport
Tucson, Arizona
WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge:
”Rare”
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Teaching Tough Lessons
Boeing B-29 Superfortress “FIFI”
3970 Built… 2 Remain Airworthy
Tucson International Airport
Tucson, Arizona
WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge:
”Rare”
12 Comments
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Galen911
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My nickname was FiFi when I was growing up … I had no idea there was a flying fortress named after me 😉
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I haven’t been able to find out where the name Fifi came from… but now she flies all over the country for air shows and flight crew reunions. Your name has done well…
Galen
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Thank you … I hope one day I’ll see her ☺️
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sure would love to go co-pilot in dat one there.. very kewl ; yes indeeD! 🙂
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Yep… she is a beaut! And the sound of those four engines is awesome!
Thanks for your comment…
Galen
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Great choice for the challenge! Also like the B-17 framed in the background.
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Ahhh… you have a keen eye. The B-29 was just coming in from a short flight and the B-17 was waiting to take off with a few “passengers”. I posted a shot of the B-17 here: https://galen911.net/2016/02/28/gonna-take-a-sentimental-journey/… The guy in the nose gunner’s compartment could hardly contain himself!!!
Galen
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Fabulous photograph, are those RR Merlins?
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Please don’t quote me on this… but my understanding is that they are Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclones.
Galen
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Nice impressive airplane picture
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Thank you. It was a delight to see the B-29 and B-17 go through their paces…
Galen
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