The B-29 named Doc, which has been undergoing restoration in Wichita, Kansas, since it was brought there 16 years ago, is expected to fly in the next few weeks. Doc’s Friends, the organization that has spearheaded the major restoration effort, has overcome the last obstacles standing in the way of first flight, having received permission from the Department of Defense to use the runway at McConnell Air Force Base (MAFB), where the airplane is based. Doc’s Friends received the airworthiness certificate for the Superfortress from the FAA on May 19.
B-29 Doc Ready to Fly
Key Takeaways:
- The B-29 Superfortress named *Doc*, after 16 years of restoration in Wichita, Kansas, is expected to make its first flight in the coming weeks.
- Doc's Friends, the restoration organization, has successfully secured an airworthiness certificate from the FAA (May 19) and permission from the Department of Defense to use the runway at McConnell Air Force Base.
- Following medium and high-speed taxi tests, the historic aircraft's return to the skies will only be contingent on scheduling runway access and favorable weather conditions.
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