For the first time in 60 years, the B-29 Superfortress named Doc, which has been in restoration in Wichita, Kansas, for many years, took flight once again. There were emotional tears in the crowds of Doc’s Friends volunteers and supporters who watched the massive, shiny all-aluminum World War II bomber lift off from McConnell Air Force Base early Sunday morning.
B-29 Doc Takes Flight
Key Takeaways:
- The B-29 Superfortress "Doc" successfully completed its first flight in 60 years after a multi-year restoration effort in Wichita, Kansas.
- Although the flight was cut short to seven minutes due to an engine light, the crew reported it as an "overall successful first flight" with no major issues.
- "Doc" is now only the second flying B-29 Superfortress in the world, having been salvaged from the Mojave Desert where it was used as a bomb target and painstakingly restored by hundreds of volunteers.
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