FIFI B-29 Superfortress fly-in – San Diego 2013

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FIFI  B-29 Superfortress fly-in – San Diego 2013



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

[samophoto]

Anyone going Monday?  Never been there where is a good place to take photos?

Thanks!

[Realbigtaco]

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...

[samophoto]

I'll give it a try Monday AM - Thanks!

[aero-engineer]

FYI: They do gentle three point landings with her.
The sound of takeoff is pretty gnarly.

Kevin
aero-engineer

[samophoto]

Went this morning the spot at Windsock and La Media Rd is great to watch the landings.  Will be back there Wednesday.

[Realbigtaco]

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?

[samophoto]

Yes, Fifi did a high pass, 2 low, and landed.

[Aguillard]

Fifi is flying at 0900 and 1000 hrs for her paid flights on Wednesday.

[SBGrad]

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.

[Realbigtaco]

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.

[Aguillard]

Images from the 3 days of "FiFi"

http://www.military-fotos.com/Events/Commerative-Air-Forces-visit/28386709_mmV4r8#!i=2403799232&k=Z6WVVrw

[phantomphan1974]

Look for her at Camarillo and Burbank now and next week

[SBGrad]

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.

[phantomphan1974]

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!