Dave~What's the plan for FIFI?

tex-fan · **Posted:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 3:31 am

GREAT words Brad, i don't think it could have been said better.
p.s. P.M. sent on another topic.

flyingsailor · **Posted:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:51 am

Brad
It was great flying with you on Sunday evening! I look forward to flying with you more often and hope to see you move forward some day, just don't forget about us in back!

Talk to ya soon

Chris

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

Brad,

Awesome pics.

Thanks for sharing!!!!

You can contact Mr. Jamieson here: http://safetyhitch.net/

email him and ask him what happened to his 'pledge'!!!

Django · **Posted:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:48 am

Thanks Brad for putting it all in perspective!

Congrats to everyone involved. :drinkers:

Cvairwerks · **Posted:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:24 pm

Hey Brad: Photo two looks almost like she had 130 J props installed....by the way, how did you end up with the extra blade in that pic? I don't figure that you guys were flying that close of formation work....

Nice photos and congrats to all involved.

b29flteng · **Posted:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:47 pm

Brad, I didn't know loadmasters could write so well beyond the words dog, cat, girl, beer...... :lol:

the330thbg · **Joined:** Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:06 pm **Posts:** 2713

Emailed Mr. Jamieson concerning FIFI.., this is what i got back.

"We called the number you provided a few times and the line was busy each time.

Mr. Jamieson will be glad to talk with you about this. His direct line is 940 320 3006."

I am going to call him and hear his side.

CAPFlyer · **Posted:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:11 pm

Information was provided by several of the B-29/B-24 squadron leaders several years ago after Mr. Cavanaugh stepped up on the question, the gist of the story was that in some respects the "cart was placed before the horse" and that his pledge of support was conditional on some things occurring that ended up not because of the recession. Beyond that, there were some rumors, but I will not say anything because that's all they were to me - rumors. If there is more to the story, I'd hope some of the B-29/B-24 crew can post here about it, but I don't think there was any intention on the CAF's side to paint Mr. Jamieson in a bad light, just the victim of bad timing.

flyingsailor · **Posted:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 3:09 pm

b29flteng wrote:

Brad, I didn't know loadmasters could write so well beyond the words dog, cat, girl, beer...... :lol:

You mean kinda like pilots? :lol:

Good seeing and flying with you over the weekend John.

See ya soon
Chris

Alan Brooks · **Posted:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 4:08 pm

After Brad's most eloquent words...... WOW! I can't say anything about "FIFI" except for this...... Every single seat on "FIFI" was filled with riders on all 10 flights! Your help in getting the word out about riding in the B-29 is just as relevant in getting her airborne...... because with your support we will keep her "IN THE AIR!" More dates may be coming soon (for 2010) and if so, it will be a surprise.. No decisions yet, as I don't make those. Chris (Flying Sailor) will let us know!!!!!!!!! Brad, it is always good to see you and Kristene at the shows....... Kudos to everyone.........
Alan

Brad · **Joined:** Thu Apr 29, 2004 10:30 pm **Posts:** 1131

CAPFlyer wrote:

I'd hope some of the B-29/B-24 crew can post here about it, but I don't think there was any intention on the CAF's side to paint Mr. Jamieson in a bad light, just the victim of bad timing.

There is still no intention to paint Mr. Jamieson in a bad light, by me or anyone. I'm quite sure he's an honest man. What has always bothered me is that nothing was ever put out, as far as I know, that refuted the story that he was putting the money up.

I just wanted to make sure that everyone knows that in spite of the press for Mr. Jamieson, it was Mr. Cavanaugh that saved the day.

flyingsailor wrote:

Brad
It was great flying with you on Sunday evening! I look forward to flying with you more often and hope to see you move forward some day, just don't forget about us in back!

I look forward to it as well Chris.

b29flteng wrote:

Brad, I didn't know loadmasters could write so well beyond the words dog, cat, girl, beer...... :lol:

John I used to have trouble spelling Kat but not no more! I still spell it bier from time to time though!

Cvairwerks wrote:

Hey Brad: Photo two looks almost like she had 130 J props installed....by the way, how did you end up with the extra blade in that pic? I don't figure that you guys were flying that close of formation work....

Nice photos and congrats to all involved.

My cell phone takes some weird pictures. I took one of the C-17 cranking up and the blades look like they are coming out of the cowling.