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 fully restored B-29 "Doc" has received FAA clearance, allowing it to tour the United States without distance restrictions after completing initial flight tests.
- Doc's Friends plans to share the historic warbird at air shows nationwide, with preliminary plans for events in at least six states, including EAA AirVenture, and expects flights to resume in early April.
- The organization is currently raising funds to establish a permanent home for Doc at the Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita.
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