Had a interesting conversation with a crewmwn from the sole flying B-29 (FiFi), a couple of years ago regarding the attempted salvage of that B-29 from the Arctic. He thinks they just got in too much of a hurry to get it out of there, and didn't check all the systems thoroughly enough, with heartbreaking results.
Every year the local municipal airfield here on the east side in Cincinnati has what they call Bomber Week. They always have a B-29, B-17, a couple of B-24's and B-25's fly in for the week. Always good fun, most of the aircraft offering daily flights to raise funds to keep them flying. Took a one hour flight in a B-17 several years ago and it was one of the most memorable experiences of my life. Amazing considering how many of these were built, how few are actually in flying condition.
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