Take a flight in FIFI........
Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:44 pm
Have you ever wondered what it's like to fly in FIFI? Well, Randy Wilson was kind enough to host a video I made on his website that shows a small glimpse of what it looks like on a typical flight........from the inside, looking out. The only exterior shot of the airplane is from the "long line" position, as the engines are being started.
Enjoy.......
http://rwebs.net/avhistory/fifi/
Gary
PS The movie is a touch over 4 minutes long, so it may take just a little while to load on your computer.
Enjoy.......
http://rwebs.net/avhistory/fifi/
Gary
PS The movie is a touch over 4 minutes long, so it may take just a little while to load on your computer.
Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:01 pm
That is very nice indeed Gary, many thanks!
Cheers
Treadders
Cheers
Treadders
Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:10 pm
Wow, So beautiful movie, Gary
Tanks to share it with us.
Best wishs with the re-engine program.
Tanks to share it with us.
Best wishs with the re-engine program.
Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:38 pm
Cool video! I like the soundtrack as well 
Wow!
Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:59 pm
Terrific tribute to the veterans as with that awesome soundtrack playing, you can imagine it is 1944 45
Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:05 pm
Absolutely fabulous!
Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:19 pm
Many thanks, Gary!
I never got to ride in her, but in the early 90's got to hold the left-seat brakes during an engine run--simply because I was the only other guy on the ramp that morning following some late-night maint. During the video start-up, I started feeling that 72-cylinder salute in the seat of my pants again; the little hairs on my neck at attention.
I could kick myself for not remembering the flight engineer's name!
I never got to ride in her, but in the early 90's got to hold the left-seat brakes during an engine run--simply because I was the only other guy on the ramp that morning following some late-night maint. During the video start-up, I started feeling that 72-cylinder salute in the seat of my pants again; the little hairs on my neck at attention.
I could kick myself for not remembering the flight engineer's name!
Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:51 pm
Thank you, Gary.....That was just beautiful!
Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:19 pm
The video gives me chills. Whoever filmed it did a good job.
Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:50 pm
me109me109 wrote:The video gives me chills. Whoever filmed it did a good job.
Thank you.
Gary
Sat Dec 30, 2006 4:16 pm
That's just out-dam-standing. I caught myself sitting here with my mouth open during the whole thing. The accompanying music really topped it off. Excellent selection.
Mudge the agape
Mudge the agape
Sat Dec 30, 2006 4:19 pm
Good job, that was cool.
But I was kinda expecting to actually be taken on a flight.
Im open from now till the 3rd.
But I was kinda expecting to actually be taken on a flight.
Im open from now till the 3rd.
Sat Dec 30, 2006 4:23 pm
Awesome!
Now, enought teasing with the B-29!
Now, enought teasing with the B-29!
Sat Dec 30, 2006 4:45 pm
Excellent video indeed!
Sun Dec 31, 2006 7:17 am
Thanks for the comments y'all. I just thought it would be neat for everyone to see what it was like to be in the airplane waaaaay back when it flew. You know, back before I started my winter maintenance on it. 
I was told recently by a somewhat disgruntled ol' volunteer that I was "the one and only single reason that FIFI hasn't flown in nearly two years now." Perhaps he was right, but I obviously had pretty good reasons for doing the repairs we did.
I made that movie early last summer, just after we parked it yet one more time following this latest engine issue. Man, it was tough editing all of those flying scenes, I gotta tell you. Anyway, I wanted it to be a good view of what it's like from the inside, looking out. And I wanted it to be a nice tribute to our vets.
Thanks again for the nice comments. Glad y'all like it.
Gary
I was told recently by a somewhat disgruntled ol' volunteer that I was "the one and only single reason that FIFI hasn't flown in nearly two years now." Perhaps he was right, but I obviously had pretty good reasons for doing the repairs we did.
I made that movie early last summer, just after we parked it yet one more time following this latest engine issue. Man, it was tough editing all of those flying scenes, I gotta tell you. Anyway, I wanted it to be a good view of what it's like from the inside, looking out. And I wanted it to be a nice tribute to our vets.
Thanks again for the nice comments. Glad y'all like it.
Gary