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"Tanks in advance". Sounds like something from Gen. Patton to me.


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"Tanks in advance". Sounds like something from Gen. Patton to me.


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:lol: :lol: Patton had problem to speak English, like me ? :D

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Sorry if it sounds like I am making fun of your English. The statement was just to much like a pun for me to resist.

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b17engineer : Don't worry, I have understand your joke, no problem. :lol: :lol:

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How did they get their hands on them (obviously from China Lake)?


A lot of "stuff" left here long before the Navy or any local officials (or the NHC/Pepsi-Cola) either knew or cared about what was here at China Lake. B-29's were just targets. Once blown up, they were sold for scrap. The ones that made it off range are the lucky ones.

Things are a little different now :roll:

What's left ain't much and I doubt even your Congress Critter could break one loose very easy........even then actually getting it in your posession might require an act of your favorite Diety.

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Man..when I hear things like 2 to 5 million to get a B-29 up and running, it seems like a lot. Then I hear about movie stars spending hundreds of thousands on a party, or millions for some home they'll spend maybe a week in during a given year. :roll:

Last year a (20-something) co-worker and I were taking about some multi-bazzillion dollar lottery jackpot, and he asked what I'd do with the cash if I won. I said I'd give a few mil to the Fifi project, and he was baffled. He couldn't figure out why I'd want to spend that much on some old junk airplane when I could buy a snazzy new corporate jet for less. I tried to explain the historical aspect of Fifi, but he just didn't get it. And I suppose that's exactly why warbirds need to be preserved, flown, and kept in the public conciousness. Most of today's kids can't even tell you when WWII was or what it was about (although they'll quickly condemn our use of nukes on Japan.)

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Well considering the B-29 was one of the most complex/advanced aircraft of WWII. A B-17 is pretty simple in comparison.

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Oh, I wasn't complaining about the cost itself..when you consider taking a disassembled/stripped hulk and turning it into a living, breathing B-29, five million sounds pretty cheap.

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will make sure that Jason & whomever does the other 3350s for Fifi


Jason? Who are you refering to? Who else might do it?

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will make sure that Jason & whomever does the other 3350s for Fifi


Jason? Who are you refering to? Who else might do it?


Jason is the new Crew Chief for the B-29/B-24 Squadron.

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EDowning wrote:
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will make sure that Jason & whomever does the other 3350s for Fifi


Jason? Who are you refering to? Who else might do it?


Jason is the new Crew Chief for the B-29/B-24 Squadron.

Gary

Ahhh...the heir apparent caretaker for the CAF's heavies. Does he have a camera and does he tell
a story as well as you do Gary? :D

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EDowning wrote:
capflyer wrote:
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will make sure that Jason & whomever does the other 3350s for Fifi


Jason? Who are you refering to? Who else might do it?


Jason is the new Crew Chief for the B-29/B-24 Squadron.

Gary

Ahhh...the heir apparent caretaker for the CAF's heavies. Does he have a camera and does he tell
a story as well as you do Gary? :D

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retroaviation wrote:
EDowning wrote:
capflyer wrote:
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will make sure that Jason & whomever does the other 3350s for Fifi


Jason? Who are you refering to? Who else might do it?


Jason is the new Crew Chief for the B-29/B-24 Squadron.

Gary

Ahhh...the heir apparent caretaker for the CAF's heavies. Does he have a camera and does he tell
a story as well as you do Gary? :D

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"Ahh..."The Deuce", 28,000 pounds of motherly love." quote from some Mojave Grunt
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Yes, and only time will tell. :-)

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Yes, and only time will tell. :-)

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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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