World War Two Weekend

menards · **Joined:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:46 pm **Posts:** 542

It looks like DOC will be at World War Two Weekend in Reading PA this year. Will FIFI also be attendance? I dont think DOC sells rides yet, so will it be on the ramp for all to see up close?

b29flteng · **Posted:** Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:49 pm

Both FIFI and Doc are scheduled to be there.

Nathan · **Posted:** Thu Dec 21, 2017 11:26 pm

Looks like I'll be going to Reading next year!

TAdan · **Posted:** Fri Dec 22, 2017 7:06 am

2 B-29's and a C-97 together! :shock:

This is going to be awesome!

Nathan · **Posted:** Fri Dec 22, 2017 9:50 am

TAdan wrote:

2 B-29's and a C-97 together! :shock:

This is going to be awesome!

Gee wiz, I didn't even think of that!!! holy 4 engine monsters batman!!!!! :shock:

Warbird Kid · **Posted:** Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:25 am

Figures... the one WWII Weekend I was planning on not going to for the first time in a few years. :evil:

dors · **Posted:** Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:20 am

Welp. I guess I know what I am doing the first weekend in June.

pjpahs · **Posted:** Sat Dec 23, 2017 10:57 am

The Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation , according to their website, will also have their C-54 in attendance there. Add 1 more 4 engine aircraft . Looks like I may have to make a dash out there. I hope there is a flight of all Heavies. Now if Diamond Lil can make it....

menards · **Joined:** Wed Jan 04, 2012 12:46 pm **Posts:** 542

The MAAM confirms to date they'll have: (2) B-29s, (2) B-17s, C-54, C-97, (4) B-25s, C-45, C-46, (3) C-47s, among many other single engine....

Whos the other B-17? "Movie Memphis Belle"?

bmoran · **Joined:** Sun Jan 03, 2010 9:48 am **Posts:** 140

They h ave got quite the aircraft list posted!

https://www.maam.org/wwii/ww2_acft.htm

Unfortunately, they list all aircraft as a performer, including their P-61 and P2V and I doubt they will "perform" and remain static.

Can anyone confirm intentions to put the two B-29s and the C-97 up at the same time (circuit/gaggle/formation?)

BK · **Joined:** Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:23 pm **Posts:** 594

bmoran wrote:

They h ave got quite the aircraft list posted!

https://www.maam.org/wwii/ww2_acft.htm

Unfortunately, they list all aircraft as a performer, including their P-61 and P2V and I doubt they will "perform" and remain static.

Can anyone confirm intentions to put the two B-29s and the C-97 up at the same time (circuit/gaggle/formation?)

Note is says the C-97 is "open for tours". That means static display to me, because as of right now that is all they can do. Training flights, money for fuel/oil and whatever the FAA requirements are have yet to be done. I believe they plan to do all that in the spring before Reading but it takes funding. They get enough money it will likely fly, if they don't it will be static. They accept donations via their site http://www.spiritoffreedom.org/

Nathan · **Posted:** Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:35 pm

Kevin told me the C-97 will be static. I pleaded to at least do a taxi run so people can hear it run.

He said that was a good idea, but still a no.

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