10/10/2023 0 Comments B 29 cockpit millennium falcon![]() Over the course of this model’s service these craft were used for bombardier training, staff service, and photo reconnaissance. The C-45 Expeditor, named “Bucket of Bolts”, is a military transport plane. They also saw service in battle into the early part of the Korean War. Over a quarter of a century, these airplanes were involved in training hundreds of thousands of pilots in dozens of countries. This one was also a trainer aircraft and quite popular. It sure looked like a fun ride with the open cockpit and all. ![]() At first, I was a little confused as to why an older aircraft like this was nestled among its more advanced brethren…but one of the folks explained to me that these planes were the primary training aircraft used during World War II. There was a blue-and-yellow Stearman biplane taking off as I arrived. aircraft was quite long, so I looked around at some of the other vintage planes first. ![]() The line to see the cockpit of the 75,000 lb. Both planes had been grounded and relegated to a life of target practice before they were purchased by private entities and fully restored. The other one, “Doc”, just received a green light for passengers last week. It’s now titled the “World’s Most Famous” flying B-29. Until very recently it was the only airworthy B-29 left. For the last few days, TASM has hosted the Commemorative Air Force and several historic aircraft from World War II.Īfter paying my entry fee on Saturday and passing several displays of military memorabilia, I walked out onto the tarmac and into the shadow of “Fifi”, a B-29 Superfortress bomber. Thankfully, though, I’ve been able to check a few things out here locally that I would’ve missed out on otherwise – one of which took place this weekend at the Tulsa Air and Space Museum. I haven’t taken as many road trips in 2018 as I have in years past – there’s been so much going on around here it’s been tough to get away.
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