B-29 Tragedy.

[WTE_Galway]

I remember that debacle. people at the time claimed they should have dismantled it and flown it out in parts.

If I recall correctly the fire was caused by jury rigged temporary generators not the 50 year old airframe ?

I also remember alot of recrimination becasue they not only lost a rare warbird but also 4 equally rare newly rebuilt Wright R3350's

[swiss]

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

[WTE_Galway]

Originally Posted by swiss

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]

and e-gay.

[WTE_Galway]

Originally Posted by swiss

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]

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]

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]

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]

Nothing like monday morning quarterbacking from the armchair

[JG52Uther]

What a complete and utter moron! And his words 'this is my game,and I'd do it again' just about sums him up.