B29 (FiFi) on Takeoff Roll - Filmed from Cockpit

This video is filmed from the cockpit of a B29 Superfortress (FiFi). Camera is from the perspective of the observation seat located behind the pilot. Airport is Fort Worth Meacham.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• B29
• FiFi
• Superfortress
• Takeoff
• Cockpit

[Emotator]

The old man sitting in bombadiers seat, is he an old veteran? Lovely plane :)

[miked3431]

@Emotator Yes, if memory serves me correct I believe he is a vet.

[zclass37]

じじいを乗せて、ジャップの猿どもをゴミ屑のように殺したあの日­を思い出そうとでもしてるのかな？

[chubsmagoo]

wow what a dog in the controls!! Great airplane, how those boys did it over 60 years ago is beyond me!

[CaptainFantastic777]

That baby will wear your arms out. Seat of the pants...

[steve24447694]

Ride that sucker. Excellent Video High def feels and sounds like u are in the beast Climb you S.O.B. ha!

[Dremple]

Put the HAMMER DOWN! Whoo Hoo what a ride

[nmcowboy1983]

I think it'd be so strange to fly an airplane and have the flight engineer working the throttles.

[ScullBayProductions]

I would love to go up in the B-29 and sit in the bombadiers seat. Thanks for posting.

[JediGTI]

I saw this last year in Chicago...amazing!!!

[fatandy5250]

that airplane looks stressful to fly

[mrv2rocketman]

bye bye hiroshima and nagasaki