Took a ride in FiFi

oscardeuce · **Joined:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:34 am **Posts:** 1021

I took a ride in the CAF B-29 FiFi. The view from the bombardier seat was awesome. The men and women who built and flew these aircraft even more awesome

My seat from the outside

Caught our shadow

I sat between the pilots, the seat folds to let you in

A really beautiful day

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Wed Jun 19, 2013 3:58 pm

Now that must have been great!

PbyCat-Guy · **Posted:** Wed Jun 19, 2013 4:25 pm

Where's the like button?

The Inspector · **Posted:** Wed Jun 19, 2013 8:26 pm

Way, way too kuhl!!! :supz:

jaybird · **Posted:** Wed Jun 19, 2013 10:09 pm

Very cool. How long is FiFi going to be at KAKR?

b29flteng · **Posted:** Thu Jun 20, 2013 9:26 am

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

oscardeuce · **Joined:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:34 am **Posts:** 1021

Yes, a very professional and fun ride
One question: Do you ever pressurize the aircraft? A couple people asked me. I know we were never at those altitudes, but could FiFi be pressurized @ altitude?

Thanks again

oscardeuce · **Joined:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:34 am **Posts:** 1021

I think FiFi leaves today for Dayton

flyingsailor · **Posted:** Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:49 am

oscardeuce wrote:

Yes, a very professional and fun ride
One question: Do you ever pressurize the aircraft? A couple people asked me. I know we were never at those altitudes, but could FiFi be pressurized @ altitude?

Thanks again

"FIFI" has not been pressurized for a LONG time. Between having to maintain the equipment and the stresses on the airplane, just not worth it. BTW with the exception of having to hop over a mountain ridge, I don't think I have ever been above about 8500 feet on the old girl.

I have loved the opportunities I have had over the last fifteen years with the old lady....

Chris

p51 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:05 pm

Lucky bugger! :supz:

I'm still hoping she'll get up to Seattle sometime, as I've told my wife long ago I will pay to ride this bird. I've gotten several warbird rides over the years and I never had to pay for any of them. I figure I'm so far ahead of the curve I should pay for the next one. I have to be able to say I've done the WW2 four-engine trifecta of a 17, 24 and a 29, just need a hop on Fifi to complete that!

oscardeuce · **Joined:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:34 am **Posts:** 1021

flyingsailor wrote:

oscardeuce wrote:

Yes, a very professional and fun ride
One question: Do you ever pressurize the aircraft? A couple people asked me. I know we were never at those altitudes, but could FiFi be pressurized @ altitude?

Thanks again

"FIFI" has not been pressurized for a LONG time. Between having to maintain the equipment and the stresses on the airplane, just not worth it. BTW with the exception of having to hop over a mountain ridge, I don't think I have ever been above about 8500 feet on the old girl.

I have loved the opportunities I have had over the last fifteen years with the old lady....

Chris

That's what I was thinking.
Thanks

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Fri Jun 21, 2013 12:08 am

congrats tom!! :supz:

i'm so jealous i'm going to flatten your tires next time you are out this way!! :wink:

B-29FE30 · **Joined:** Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:29 pm **Posts:** 7

As for the question of cabin pressurization on FiFi, the cabin pressurization air was taken from the inboard turbosuperchargers on the inboard engines on stock B-29's. I understand that FiFi no longer has turbosuperchargers. So, no turbos, no cabin pressurization! Also no cabin heat.

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