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    does anybody know of a link that has video of fi fi flying the pylons that one Reno year any clue would be awesome if it exists thank you in advance

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    Re: Fifi b29 clue needed

    Originally posted by h34race View Post
    does anybody know of a link that has video of fi fi flying the pylons that one Reno year any clue would be awesome if it exists thank you in advance
    I remember the visit when the surviving crew of the Enola Gay were guests at the races. I was on a tow team then and rode to help park the aircraft. I did Not have a camera then. Damn! They went out for a ride about an hour. When they returned, I heard race control ask if they wanted the course. After finishing a few laps, Sharon Coates said "Fifi, you qualified". I believe it was the Mid 90's.

    Boss

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    • #3
      Re: Fifi b29 clue needed

      I was in the V.O.S. at the time and FiFi did like three laps...cutting all laps short between pylons 4 and 6 or 7.. I believe it was escorted by two P-47s or one P-47 and Air Biscuit???

      I remember how slow 200 mph looked as they flew over us at 200 feet....

      Somewhere I had a video...but it might be lost...

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      • #4
        Re: Fifi b29 clue needed

        no video to offer up - but she just now flew over my work in San Luis Obispo heading north west at 2500 feet or so sounding ever so sweet and putting a smile on my face
        1960 Piper Comanche

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        • #5
          Re: Fifi b29 clue needed

          No clue on the video either, but I'll be going for a ride next Wednesday. I won't be shooting video, but I will have the DSLR with me.

          Will

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          • #6
            Re: Fifi b29 clue needed

            in 2010 i sent Wayner a dvd of the epic event, Fifi and a B24 rounding the pylons with a Mustang in tow.
            sadly i only made the one copy, may be able to make another one in a few weeks.
            The Low Pass Kid...

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            • #7
              Re: Fifi b29 clue needed

              Yes, I have that on video. It was 1997. Fifi and Diamond Lil. There was a T-28 with them that was filming. I want to say the speeds were in the 330 mph range.

              I'll see if I can burn a copy of that and download.

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              • #8
                Re: Fifi b29 clue needed

                Originally posted by lowpasskid View Post
                in 2010 i sent Wayner a dvd of the epic event, Fifi and a B24 rounding the pylons with a Mustang in tow.
                sadly i only made the one copy, may be able to make another one in a few weeks.
                The Low Pass Kid...
                Crap... I just saw that disk the other day! I've been without an "office" for several years after moving from downtown Long Beach (WA) to a condo overlooking the ocean in Seaview (WA) consequently, most of my paperwork has been in absolute disarray.. I now am in the process of converting what was the second bedroom in my condo, into an office..

                I WILL find that disk and publish the contents onto this site or YouTube...

                Thanks for reminding me Lowpass!

                Wayne Sagar
                "Pusher of Electrons"

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                • #9
                  Re: Fifi b29 clue needed

                  Can FiFi even go 330?

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                  • #10
                    Re: Fifi b29 clue needed

                    Originally posted by AAFO_WSagar View Post
                    Crap... I just saw that disk the other day! I've been without an "office" for several years after moving from downtown Long Beach (WA) to a condo overlooking the ocean in Seaview (WA) consequently, most of my paperwork has been in absolute disarray.. I now am in the process of converting what was the second bedroom in my condo, into an office..

                    I WILL find that disk and publish the contents onto this site or YouTube...

                    Thanks for reminding me Lowpass!

                    cool thanks Wayne!

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                    • #11
                      Re: Fifi b29 clue needed

                      Originally posted by BUD_XXX View Post
                      Can FiFi even go 330?
                      I'm quite sure Ingrid, Mitzi, Rita and Betty are up to that task!
                      Eddie's Airplane Patch-Birthplace of the "Sonic Boom".......and I'm reminded every friggin' day!

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                      • #12
                        Re: Fifi b29 clue needed

                        Hello everyone,

                        I am asking for some help in acquiring a video of Fi Fi and Diamond Lil rounding the pylons.
                        There is only a short clip that I could find on YOUTUBE.
                        I was contacted by a friend that knows the pilot that was flying Diamond Lil when this event occurred back in 1997.
                        I was told that the pilot of FI FI was this pilot's Dad.
                        I was asked if I could help finding a copy of this event.
                        I have had no luck in tracking down a copy of the SKYFIRE video.

                        I came here to the message board and did a search of "FI FI" and "Plyons" to see if anything came up.
                        This thread from a couple of years ago was all I could find.
                        Can anyone help me obtain a copy of FI FI and Diamond Lil flying the course from 1997?

                        Thanks and best Regards!

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                        • #13
                          Re: Fifi b29 clue needed

                          Originally posted by WARPT View Post
                          Hello everyone,

                          I am asking for some help in acquiring a video of Fi Fi and Diamond Lil rounding the pylons.
                          There is only a short clip that I could find on YOUTUBE.
                          I was contacted by a friend that knows the pilot that was flying Diamond Lil when this event occurred back in 1997.
                          I was told that the pilot of FI FI was this pilot's Dad.
                          I was asked if I could help finding a copy of this event.
                          I have had no luck in tracking down a copy of the SKYFIRE video.

                          I came here to the message board and did a search of "FI FI" and "Plyons" to see if anything came up.
                          This thread from a couple of years ago was all I could find.
                          Can anyone help me obtain a copy of FI FI and Diamond Lil flying the course from 1997?

                          Thanks and best Regards!
                          I Googled it and came up with this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnW1e060AYM

                          Not sure it this was the one you found on Youtube?
                          Last edited by Desertdawg; 10-21-2016, 10:35 AM.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Fifi b29 clue needed

                            Originally posted by WARPT View Post
                            Hello everyone,

                            I am asking for some help in acquiring a video of Fi Fi and Diamond Lil rounding the pylons.
                            There is only a short clip that I could find on YOUTUBE.
                            I was contacted by a friend that knows the pilot that was flying Diamond Lil when this event occurred back in 1997.
                            I was told that the pilot of FI FI was this pilot's Dad.
                            I was asked if I could help finding a copy of this event.
                            I have had no luck in tracking down a copy of the SKYFIRE video.

                            I came here to the message board and did a search of "FI FI" and "Plyons" to see if anything came up.
                            This thread from a couple of years ago was all I could find.
                            Can anyone help me obtain a copy of FI FI and Diamond Lil flying the course from 1997?

                            Thanks and best Regards!
                            Contact me via P.M. and I will burn a copy of the entire evolution that I taped from the ramp.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Fifi b29 clue needed

                              Originally posted by Desertdawg View Post
                              I Googled it and came up with this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnW1e060AYM

                              Not sure it this was the one you found on Youtube?
                              Thanks for the response Desertdawg.
                              Yes, that is the same video clip I found on YOUTUBE.

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