It's been just about 40 years since USAF AC No. 44-61748 left China Lake Naval Weapons Facility for Duxford in UK. It was given barely enough maintence to offset the 25 plus or minus years it sat in outside storage and flown by a volunteer crew with the landing gear down for the entire trip. The USAF loaned some heaters to keep the crew comfortable. The one time flight left the USA via LORING AFB Maine (just North of me). This B-29 flew bombing missions over Korea and was named "It's Hawg Wild".
Tragically, the civilian pilot died in an unrelated aircraft crash a few weels later.
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Re: ONE COLD B-29 SUPERFORTRESS
"Ferry Flights" are always scary. The aircraft is determined to be airworthy enough to make the "one" flight. And you hope it is!!
Leaving the gear down was a good move. In this situation, getting it up does not insure it will come back down. Keeping the aircraft below the gear extended speed sure would make the trip a longer one !
Wonder what ever happened to this aircraft ??
I don't recall ever hearing of a B-29 named " It's Hawg Wild".
Leaving the gear down was a good move. In this situation, getting it up does not insure it will come back down. Keeping the aircraft below the gear extended speed sure would make the trip a longer one !
Wonder what ever happened to this aircraft ??
I don't recall ever hearing of a B-29 named " It's Hawg Wild".
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Look up B-29 44-61748, B-29 "It's Hawg Wild" 307 BG, and B-29, Duxford.
I am quoting from memory and am sure you will find it. It went dpwn hill for years in UK.
I am quoting from memory and am sure you will find it. It went dpwn hill for years in UK.
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Here is the link; http://keyproductionstv.com/hawgwild/. This is a good story you posted Ben. Not nearly as sad and tragic of a story like the one surrounding "KEE-BIRD".
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Great Link !!
Thanks D.R.H.
Thanks D.R.H.
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