It's a new hobby, I might try some planes off my 'comfort' list at some point. For this weekend, a B-29 is available, and I got the seat I wanted so I'm pretty keyed up.
The B-29 was/is quite a plane. Till just recently, this was the only flightworthy example.
That a B-29 is the only model to have delivered a tactical nuke is significant. In my professional career I worked on the bomb bay mechanism for the B-52 and the B-2 so this plane is of particular interest.
Also, since there are (now) just the 2 flightworthy examples, I feel a sense of urgency that such rides my not be available at some point.
Yeah, I have mixed feelings about CAF giving rides on such a rare aircraft. Part of me says it needs to be in a museum and cherished for generations to come, but, I realize, there are fine museum examples. Heck, there is one at the SAC Museum SW of Omaha, not too far. Still, giving rides, even though I'm signed up for one, kinda sorta feels like maybe risking something that maybe otta not be risked.
The B-29 was/is quite a plane. Till just recently, this was the only flightworthy example.
That a B-29 is the only model to have delivered a tactical nuke is significant. In my professional career I worked on the bomb bay mechanism for the B-52 and the B-2 so this plane is of particular interest.
Also, since there are (now) just the 2 flightworthy examples, I feel a sense of urgency that such rides my not be available at some point.
Yeah, I have mixed feelings about CAF giving rides on such a rare aircraft. Part of me says it needs to be in a museum and cherished for generations to come, but, I realize, there are fine museum examples. Heck, there is one at the SAC Museum SW of Omaha, not too far. Still, giving rides, even though I'm signed up for one, kinda sorta feels like maybe risking something that maybe otta not be risked.
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