I have seen it fly here when it was on tour, flew over my house actually, same with the B17's, one of which had an emergency landing soon after at it's next stop. Everyone got out safely, but it burned to the ground, that was the Liberty Belle.
Fifi was well worth seeing, I had an opportunity to see it when there was not much of a crowd around it in '15. I have a bunch of photos. The thing that stands out to me with both the B17's and the B29 aircraft that are in flight worthy condition is that it gives the spectator and or passenger, real perspective on what some of the conditions were like on board either of these. Just imagine these slow moving targets having to deal with ground fire and enemy fighters trying to take them out. Our aviation losses in this war are beyond staggering when you look at the numbers. Flightworthy aircraft like these give a real glimpse back to what it was like to some degree, ones imagination could take it further when thinking about the combat side of it.
I can always hear these when they are in the area, such a distinct sound that you do not here often in modern times, just amazing they have been able to keep a few in flight worthy condition.
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