The Ford Barn

deuce_roadster · 07-17-2016, 09:48 AM

That first link for me doesn't work, due to server issues.
Try this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNckztvXU3I

live stream.

VeryTangled · 07-17-2016, 11:16 AM

Hi Everyone, Pretty cool to see that machine flying again.

http://www.b-29doc.com/docs-story/

Binx, that link you posted... Wow, I'm still trying to recover and all I did was watch a video!

sidevalve8ba · 07-17-2016, 11:26 AM

Binx, thanks for posting that B-29 story. What a heart-breaker!

Here's another B-29 story that I don't think a lot of people are aware of.

http://b-29s-over-korea.com/shortsto...ssianclone.htm

mike42 · 07-17-2016, 01:10 PM

That is one Bad Ass Bird !

DavidG · 07-17-2016, 01:43 PM

There are restorations and then there are restorations of heroic proportions. Wow!!!

Barry-ct · 07-17-2016, 02:00 PM

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I know it's past time since it obviously flew, but any of the links posted don't seem to work showing the flight. I'd like to see it, even though it already happened. Any new links?

DavidG · 07-17-2016, 02:03 PM

The first one works, but the half-hour's worth of footage to watch runs from 1:28 through 1:58.

38bill · 07-17-2016, 03:28 PM

Just search YouTube for anything like "B29 Doc's first flight" and you will find a bunch of videos. There are also some videos of the B29 FiFi at Oshkosh last year including one taken from the cockpit when it was inbound for Oshkosh.

V8COOPMAN · 07-17-2016, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry-ct

I know it's past time since it obviously flew, I'd like to see it.

Takeoff...

Landing rollout.....

Bored&Stroked · 07-17-2016, 04:36 PM

What an unbelievable effort - and such a beautiful plane! Way to go Doc!

V8COOPMAN · 07-17-2016, 04:52 PM

I haven't seen the video. Does anyone know whether or not they retracted the gear on this flight? DD

TonyM · 07-17-2016, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

I haven't seen the video. Does anyone know whether or not they retracted the gear on this flight? DD

First flight? I am betting they did not.

scrapiron · 07-17-2016, 04:59 PM

For those that may be interested,,,A book,,,"Hunting Warbirds" by Carl Hoffman, covers the Kee Bird and other recoverys.

Angledrive · 07-17-2016, 05:17 PM

They did not retract the gear as it was the first flight. They had trouble latching the bombbay doors so they had to taxi back and fix them. Flight was suppose to be thirty minutes , but due to taxi time they did not want to run engines more than planned so cut it short to one go around. FiFi crew flew it. The Doc friends did an incredible job taking years to restore this aircraft.

V8COOPMAN · 07-17-2016, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrapiron

For those that may be interested,,,A book,,,"Hunting Warbirds" by Carl Hoffman, covers the Kee Bird and other recoverys.

Unfortunately, Greenamyer's half-assed approach to airmanship, as well as his "get-home-itis" and poor planning, destroyed forever that almost-pristine jewel by the name of Kee Bird. We should also not forget that his "lead guy" lost his life for this ill-planned debacle. DD

V8COOPMAN · 07-17-2016, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angledrive

They did not retract the gear as it was the first flight. They had trouble latching the bombbay doors so they had to taxi back and fix them. Flight was suppose to be thirty minutes , but due to taxi time they did not want to run engines more than planned so cut it short to one go around. FiFi crew flew it. The Doc friends did an incredible job taking years to restore this aircraft.

I knew about the trouble with the bombay doors, but I sure do appreciate all the added details. DD

ford38v8 · 07-17-2016, 06:13 PM

I have two noobie questions....
First, I thought all such restorations had a tail number with a prefix X ?

Second, I thought protocol on engine starting sequence was to rotate port~starboard, rather than both on one wing then the other wing?

Binx · 07-17-2016, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

Unfortunately, Greenamyer's half-assed approach to airmanship, as well as his "get-home-itis" and poor planning, destroyed forever that almost-pristine jewel by the name of Kee Bird. We should also not forget that his "lead guy" lost his life for this ill-planned debacle. DD

Note to self: turn off APU after generators come online.

Lonnie

Hal Beatty · 07-17-2016, 08:33 PM

Congratulations to the team that restored Doc... it's been a LONG haul since it was towed out of China Lake. Now we have two of them in the air!

DavidG · 07-17-2016, 10:02 PM

After they fixed the bomb bay doors, it took off again and that flight including taxi time was a half-hour's duration (1:28 to 1:58 on the long video). The landing gear remained down for that flight as well.

07-17-2016, 09:48 AM	#21
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 4,043	Re: B29 That first link for me doesn't work, due to server issues. Try this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNckztvXU3I live stream.

07-17-2016, 11:16 AM	#22
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,400	Re: B29 Hi Everyone, Pretty cool to see that machine flying again. http://www.b-29doc.com/docs-story/ Binx, that link you posted... Wow, I'm still trying to recover and all I did was watch a video! __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

07-17-2016, 11:26 AM	#23
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 950	Re: B29 Binx, thanks for posting that B-29 story. What a heart-breaker! Here's another B-29 story that I don't think a lot of people are aware of. http://b-29s-over-korea.com/shortsto...ssianclone.htm

07-17-2016, 01:10 PM	#24
mike42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 1,628	Re: B29 That is one Bad Ass Bird !

07-17-2016, 01:43 PM	#25
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,670	Re: B29 There are restorations and then there are restorations of heroic proportions. Wow!!!

07-17-2016, 02:00 PM	#26
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: B29 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I know it's past time since it obviously flew, but any of the links posted don't seem to work showing the flight. I'd like to see it, even though it already happened. Any new links? __________________ Barry 50 F-1

07-17-2016, 02:03 PM	#27
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,670	Re: B29 The first one works, but the half-hour's worth of footage to watch runs from 1:28 through 1:58.

07-17-2016, 03:28 PM	#28
38bill Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,207	Re: B29 Just search YouTube for anything like "B29 Doc's first flight" and you will find a bunch of videos. There are also some videos of the B29 FiFi at Oshkosh last year including one taken from the cockpit when it was inbound for Oshkosh.

07-17-2016, 04:36 PM	#30
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,906	Re: B29 What an unbelievable effort - and such a beautiful plane! Way to go Doc!

07-17-2016, 04:52 PM	#31
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,184	Re: B29 I haven't seen the video. Does anyone know whether or not they retracted the gear on this flight? DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

07-17-2016, 04:59 PM	#33
scrapiron Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Independence, VA Posts: 423	Re: B29 For those that may be interested,,,A book,,,"Hunting Warbirds" by Carl Hoffman, covers the Kee Bird and other recoverys.

07-17-2016, 05:17 PM	#34
Angledrive Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 310	Re: B29 They did not retract the gear as it was the first flight. They had trouble latching the bombbay doors so they had to taxi back and fix them. Flight was suppose to be thirty minutes , but due to taxi time they did not want to run engines more than planned so cut it short to one go around. FiFi crew flew it. The Doc friends did an incredible job taking years to restore this aircraft.

07-17-2016, 06:13 PM	#37
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,634	Re: B29 I have two noobie questions.... First, I thought all such restorations had a tail number with a prefix X ? Second, I thought protocol on engine starting sequence was to rotate port~starboard, rather than both on one wing then the other wing? __________________ Alan

07-17-2016, 08:33 PM	#39
Hal Beatty Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 213	Re: B29 Congratulations to the team that restored Doc... it's been a LONG haul since it was towed out of China Lake. Now we have two of them in the air!

07-17-2016, 10:02 PM	#40
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,670	Re: B29 After they fixed the bomb bay doors, it took off again and that flight including taxi time was a half-hour's duration (1:28 to 1:58 on the long video). The landing gear remained down for that flight as well.