The FAA has cleared the B-29 named Doc, which has been fully restored by an organization called Doc’s Friends in Wichita, Kansas, to start touring the country after it completed phase one of its flight test operations. The agency issued a special airworthiness certificate to Doc, allowing the historic airplane to fly without distance restrictions.
B-29 Doc Gets Ready to Tour
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA has granted the fully restored B-29 "Doc" a special airworthiness certificate, allowing it to tour the country without distance restrictions.
- Doc's Friends plans to share the historic warbird at air shows in at least six states, with flights expected to resume in early April and a tour schedule to be released soon.
- The organization is actively fundraising to establish a permanent home for Doc at Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita.
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