B-29 Tragedy. - Page 2

swiss · #11 10-01-2010, 12:23 AM

it's not like the b29 is a rare plane, is it?

WTE_Galway · #12 10-01-2010, 12:40 AM

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it's not like the b29 is a rare plane, is it?

True we do have Fifi flying again.

One airworthy should be enough, we shouldn't get greedy

swiss · #13 10-01-2010, 12:54 AM

and e-gay.

WTE_Galway · #14 10-01-2010, 02:23 AM

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and e-gay.

Enola Gay is not likely to be ever airworthy AFAIK

Although there was an April Fool's hoax at one stage claiming it was doing a flight across America.

swiss · #15 10-01-2010, 05:11 AM

Why do they need to be airworthy at all?
They are ok an display in a "potential airworthy" status.
Since they are rare, why put them at risk of frequent flying?

Ok, it's probably just me.

WTE_Galway · #16 10-01-2010, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by swiss

Why do they need to be airworthy at all?
They are ok an display in a "potential airworthy" status.
Since they are rare, why put them at risk of frequent flying?

Ok, it's probably just me.

Because museums full of static displays of gutted aircraft that just look good from a distance is equivalent to replacing all the live animals in a zoo with stuffed ones

LukeFF · #17 10-01-2010, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by WTE_Galway

Enola Gay is not likely to be ever airworthy AFAIK

Not a chance in the world. It's on display in the D.C. area.

One could only imagine the protests that would happen if they even thought about flying it again.

Hunden · #18 10-01-2010, 06:30 AM

Nothing like monday morning quarterbacking from the armchair

swiss · #19 10-01-2010, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by WTE_Galway

Because museums full of static displays of gutted aircraft that just look good from a distance is equivalent to replacing all the live animals in a zoo with stuffed ones

Not really, lol.

When was the last time you've seen an elephant ditch?

[we don't have to discuss having running engines, I'd love to see/hear them]

swiss · #20 10-01-2010, 08:16 AM

Ok I must admit I just clicked the vid the first time.
Yes - this is indeed hard to believe, fcuking amateurs, they shouldn't have touched the plane in the first place; obviously done only half the job, what they have done was dilettantish.
If don't have the resources for project(mental and/or financial) - just leave it.

At least now we have 4 pristine B29 engines, and maybe a box of other hard-to-get spares.

lol.

No - in fact no lol at all. It's a damn shame. Those morons should be exposed and publicly humiliated. I guess YT done this already.