Fifi's First Long Cross-Country In Six Years

Fifi’s First Long Cross-Country In Six Years

Editorial Staff

Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The Commemorative Air Force's B-29 Fifi, the world's only airworthy example of its kind, was displayed at AOPA's Summit Airfest 2010.
The aircraft recently completed a two-year re-engining project, installing four new custom engines through volunteer efforts and financial backing from Jim Cavanaugh.
AVweb interviewed *Fifi*'s crew chief Dave Miller, and CAF plans to take the bomber on tour, offering public rides.

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The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) freshly re-engined B-29 Fifi is the only airworthy example of its kind anywhere in the world and it was on display as part of AOPA’s Summit at Long Beach Airport’s Airfest 2010. AVweb caught up with the aircraft’s crew chief, Dave Miller, who flew in on the rare bomber as flight engineer and also logged some stick time.

The aircraft is running on four new custom engines that are a cross between the R-3350-95W and the R-3350-26WD. They were installed through two years of hard work of volunteers and thanks largely to the financial backing of Jim Cavanaugh. CAF plans to take Fifi on tour — and they’re giving rides.

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Video: Hear how the flight went, catch up with Fifi‘s recent history and have a look around, inside and out.