ryoder 1,590 #1 August 28, 2016 I thought I was seeing things yesterday when I spotted it. When I got home and checked I found it was indeed visiting my hometown this weekend. Only 2 functional copies in existence, and the other one was just completed a few weeks ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTDfKo8zX3s PITA to keep your subject framed with the helmet cam when it goes right over the top of you."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingRhenquest 1 #2 August 28, 2016 Oh yeah, they're down in the broomfield airport all weekend. I suppose I should have said something...I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #3 August 28, 2016 What is it ?? Please for us blondesNo matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #4 August 28, 2016 promise5What is it ?? Please for us blondes It's a giant flying orange.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #5 August 28, 2016 I'm going to hurt you ! No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #6 August 28, 2016 Can you explain it to the gingers, too?lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingRhenquest 1 #7 August 28, 2016 Here's a picture I took of it.I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpsalot-2 3 #8 August 28, 2016 You couldn't walk up to the fence for the picture ? Life is short ... jump often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #9 August 28, 2016 promise5 What is it ?? Please for us blondes It's a hyperlink. If you click on it, it will take you to a Youtube video. And Youtube videos have titles."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #10 August 28, 2016 jumpsalot-2 You couldn't walk up to the fence for the picture ? I wish POV camera makers would get a fuggin' clue and stop putting extreme wide-angle lenses on every damned one. Mine has 3 selectable FOV settings, (it was on the narrowest one), and it still looks 4x as far away in that video as it really was. I had a great view!"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #11 August 28, 2016 Well crap!! Who knew No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rifleman 70 #12 August 29, 2016 Fifi is one of two surviving B-29 Superfortress aircraft (same model as the Enola Gay). First bomber to use pressurised crew compartments and a beautiful piece of engineering and aviation history.Atheism is a Non-Prophet Organisation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #13 August 29, 2016 Interesting trivia: The Soviet Tupolev Tu-4 was a reverse-engineered B-29 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-4"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #14 August 29, 2016 riflemanFifi is one of two surviving B-29 Superfortress aircraft (same model as the Enola Gay). First bomber to use pressurised crew compartments and a beautiful piece of engineering and aviation history. Thank you.lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #15 August 29, 2016 riflemanFifi is one of two surviving B-29 Superfortress aircraft (same model as the Enola Gay). First bomber to use pressurised crew compartments and a beautiful piece of engineering and aviation history. that is seriously the only bit of meaningful history you can dig up on Fifi? not worth mentioning ANYTHING else? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rifleman 70 #16 August 29, 2016 There wasn't a request for interesting trivia, just a simple "what is it?". I actually prefer the Mosquito but I can appreciate the history and design of the B-29.Atheism is a Non-Prophet Organisation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #17 August 29, 2016 Another bit of trivia-- The B-29 was later refitted with P&W Wasp Major 4360 engines and redesignated the B-50. Some were converted to tankers (KB-50). One of my father's friends was killed when the KB-50 he was piloting exploded in the air shortly after takeoff from a base in Bermuda. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malta_Dog 0 #18 September 7, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XqW4FfP_pU Approach and landing viewed from cockpit All your dropzone are belong to us!!!!111! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
