If you are CONUS, and you have an hour to kill, do watch this program. It's worth the time.
I do remember this story a few years back, and remember well the couple pictures taken from it; but never saw the whole story in moving color.
Boq
This is the first clip of seven to watch the full program go: HERE
I do remember this story a few years back, and remember well the couple pictures taken from it; but never saw the whole story in moving color.
Boq
Nope, Neffi, it's a B-29-95-BW; first flew in February 1947, while the first production B-50 flew five months later. The documentary clearly states (and shows) the Kee Bird used the original 2,200 horsepower twin-row Wright engines, as opposed to the 3,300 four-row P&W in the B-50. It's also easy to see the Kee Bird features the original Superfortress tail instead of the tall tail of the -50.
What I found truly cool was that Greenamyer built his own F-104 from salvaged parts. Wish I could do that, although I would settle for a Hornet or a Viper. :)
As I watched the program, I noted the loss of one life, but the real goal was to get out alive. If they happened to get out of Greenland, with that B-29, it would have been nice. But they kept their priorities in order, even with the loss of one in that environment, they did an outstanding job.
With the individual who built his own F-104, I figure there are people who are born scroungers and this appears to be one of them. When you get around them, you find this certain type of amazement at how they approach things. Actually, they are very very intelligent. I enjoyed the program.