Another B29 flying?

[Dr Jekyll]

First post restoration flight of the B29 Doc pencilled in for this afternoon. Or this morning their time.

[knight]

Just found this https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VNckztvXU3I

[knight]

It's just been said that there is a possibility of 'Fifi' doing a fly past as well!

[knight]

Very soon, preflight checks have been done and engines due to start

[Eric Mc]

Thanks for the link. Isn't the internet really getting great for this type of event.

[knight]

Absolutely wonderful I have to pop out soon though!

[Eric Mc]

ash73 said:

Beautiful, it looks so advanced compared to the Lanc!

That's because it was.

[Dr Jekyll]

Flight delayed due to problem with bomb bay doors.

[Eric Mc]

Are they having a second go - it's taxying again.

[knight]

Who do they plan on bombing?

[Eric Mc]

I don't think they dare open the bomb bay doors again.

[Dr Jekyll]

It's flying.

[stuartmmcfc]

Just joined this thread in time.
Thanks

[Eric Mc]

Fairly short flight in the end - one circuit only. I wonder were they seeing some problems?

Edited by Eric Mc on Sunday 17th July 15:09

[Crush]

Cheers for posting the link. Was beautiful to watch Doc take off

[FourWheelDrift]

[aeropilot]

Eric Mc said:

Fairly short flight in the end - one circuit only. I wonder were they seeing some problems?

More likely just a quicky for first flight publicity purposes etc.

I'm sure an extensive test flight regime will follow in the coming days/weeks.

[Eric Mc]

I only asked because someone said the plan was to fly for between 30 and 45 minutes. No harm in being cautious though.

[aeropilot]

Eric Mc said:

I only asked because someone said the plan was to fly for between 30 and 45 minutes. No harm in being cautious though.

In that case, then possibly yes, a few snags/issues that prompted them to curtail the flight and RTB.

[FourWheelDrift]

What are old radials like if they have been run on the ground for a while then shut down and then restarted soon after? Any sort of heat soak?

Edited by FourWheelDrift on Sunday 17th July 18:13