FIFI B-29 Superfortress fly-in – San Diego 2013
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March 11-13, 2013
Brown Field Municipal Airport
1424 Continental Street
San Diego, CA 92154
Admission Cost: $10 per person - Price includes FREE B-29 Cockpit Tour
Dates & Times
Monday, March 11, 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 12, 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 13, 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Attending Aircraft
B-29 Superfortress - FIFI
C-45 Expediter - Bucket of Bolts
P-51 Mustang - Man O War
T-6 Texan (Navy SNJ)
B-29 Ride Flight Times
Wednesday @ 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Note: The aircraft will arrive on Monday at approximately 10:00 a.m.
www.airpowersquadron.org/#
www.airpowersquadron.org/#!san-diego-ca/cln2
www.facebook.com/events/100368466813323
Anyone going Monday? Never been there where is a good place to take photos?
Thanks! :)
I looked up on google map, and it looks like the corner of Windsock and La Media Rd, or just south looks like a good spot. Looks like ample off road parking on the fenceline of the airport there. I've never been, but i'm sure that will be good. UNLESS....they land coming in from the west. I was down in the area of Friday, and planes were landing in that direction. IF that is the case there are not really any good spots, unless you can get into the auto junkyards...
I'll give it a try Monday AM - Thanks! :)
FYI: They do gentle three point landings with her.
The sound of takeoff is pretty gnarly.
Kevin
aero-engineer
Went this morning the spot at Windsock and La Media Rd is great to watch the landings. Will be back there Wednesday.
Quote from: samophoto on March 11, 2013, 04:19:06 PM
Went this morning the spot at Windsock and La Media Rd is great to watch the landings. Will be back there Wednesday.
Nice! So did Fifi land that direction?
Yes, Fifi did a high pass, 2 low, and landed.
Fifi is flying at 0900 and 1000 hrs for her paid flights on Wednesday.
Yesterday around sunset, some guy brought his 1929 Dodge Brothers Phaeton on to the ramp and parked it next to Fifi and the Mustang for a mini photoshoot. I'll get some pix up in the next day or 2.
Nice!!! Just got back from seeing Fifi fly. She had 2 flights at 10 and 11, i guess they were a little behind. Beautiful aircraft to see fly, and a first i might add! I'll post some pics later.
Images from the 3 days of "FiFi"
http://www.military-fotos.com/Events/Commerative-Air-Forces-visit/28386709_mmV4r8#!i=2403799232&k=Z6WVVrw
Look for her at Camarillo and Burbank now and next week
Quote from: phantomphan1974 on March 14, 2013, 11:06:31 AM
Look for her at Camarillo and Burbank now and next week
Well, Palm Springs today, then Camarillo. ...and VEGAS after Burbank. It would be awesome to shoot her next to a 747.
Quote from: SBGrad on March 14, 2013, 11:43:17 AM
Well, Palm Springs today, then Camarillo. ...and VEGAS after Burbank. It would be awesome to shoot her next to a 747.
Yeah, saw PSAM FB post. My bad!
When they arrive at their destination do they do a flyby?
According to Sam, this is what they did.
Quote from: samophoto on March 12, 2013, 09:10:33 AM
Yes, Fifi did a high pass, 2 low, and landed.
Thanks
I feel like i'm pulling a Robert by posting this a year after the fact. Oh well, work is slow.
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