Old War Birds

[Cohiba]

11:55am.

Looked out my office window and saw one flying...looked like NW direction...from downtown Okc.

 

[jstaylor62]

Saw the B-29 doing a flyover at Tinker at about 11:45...Its painted with a tail # from the 497TH Bomb Group. Any idea if it has actually been used in Saipan?

 

[Lone Wolf '49]

Saw the B-29 doing a flyover at Tinker at about 11:45...Its painted with a tail # from the 497TH Bomb Group. Any idea if it has actually been used in Saipan?

Fifi's history: http://www.planesofthepast.com/b29-superfortress-fifi.htm?gclid=CJzYnez64rICFQioPAodh04AYA

 

[BadgeBunny]

Hey, they said something on Channel 9 about them being viewable by the public and they'd be here for 6 days?? I didn't catch the whole thing but GC would never leave me if I went with him to see this stuff. Anybody know anything about admission price or hours or anything??

 

[Lone Wolf '49]

Hey, they said something on Channel 9 about them being viewable by the public and they'd be here for 6 days?? I didn't catch the whole thing but GC would never leave me if I went with him to see this stuff. Anybody know anything about admission price or hours or anything??

I think they said 9 USD to tour the planes in and out. 900 USD for a flight in the B29. Inflation? Cost me 225 USD to go up in the B17 back in the 90's. Just me, but since more B17's flew and have known old ones who were crews in WWII the 225 USD was well spent.

 

[BadgeBunny]

I think they said 9 USD to tour the planes in and out. 900 USD for a flight in the B29. Inflation? Cost me 225 USD to go up in the B17 back in the 90's. Just me, but since more B17's flew and have known old ones who were crews in WWII the 225 USD was well spent.

OK, thanks!! I think I'll take GC up there tomorrow or the next day ... He'll be so excited! He LOVES this kind of stuff!

 

[Lone Wolf '49]

OK, thanks!! I think I'll take GC up there tomorrow or the next day ... He'll be so excited! He LOVES this kind of stuff!

Holler at me, I may join you kids.

 

[Brandi]

I'll definitely go see them but that's way too expensive to ride in one. I remember several years ago it was $75 for a ride, guess I should have gone then.

 

[BadgeBunny]

Holler at me, I may join you kids.

OK, I'll do it!!

 

[KenL]

Going tomorrow on my lunch break.