The FAA has deemed the B-29 known as Doc airworthy, handing over the airworthiness certificate for the historic airplane, the first flight of which is “imminent,” according to restoration group Doc’s Friends in Wichita, Kansas.
FAA Issues B-29 Doc’s Airworthiness Certificate
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA has granted an airworthiness certificate to the historic B-29 "Doc," signaling its imminent return to flight after 16 years of restoration efforts.
- Doc's Friends, the restoration group, will now seek U.S. Air Force approval to use McConnell Air Force Base for high-speed taxi and test flight operations.
- The ultimate goal for "Doc" is to serve as a flying memorial and museum, honoring those who served in and maintained these aircraft.
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