B-29 'Doc' News

Hi All,
I have been following this B-29 for a couple of years, the original saviour/restorer/owner of Doc has passed the baton a few months back, I am glad to say though she has come on leaps and bounds. The Doc’s story is a tumultuous one and can be followed below give any support you can.
http://http://www.b-29doc.com/
https://www.facebook.com/DocsFriends
https://twitter.com/docsfriends
http://www.flickr.com/photos/b29doc/ – (Lots of pictures)

Geoff.

I gotta say it! I wonder if it’ll be at Legends!! haha 😀

I must admit they didn’t say which May!!

There is a running thread on the WIX forum regarding the restoration of “Doc” which is updated regularly by a gentleman involved with the project. An extremely exciting project for sure but I tend to agree with mexicanbob that a May test flight is unlikely. Unless they mean May of 2015 which, in my opinion, may still be awfully optamistic. Whenever it is finished it will certainly by a magnificent achievement.

I’m willing to bet that they are at least a year out from flying Doc. The work is first rate and it will be a beautiful plane for sure but there is so much left to do. If I didn’t have to spend my spare time working on “FIFI”, I’d love to be able to help them out.

Some Americans don’t do things by halves – the B-29 is a very big, complex and heavy aeroplane, even by today’s standards. It has four ruddy great motors and props, too.

Hats off to the people who made this happen – well connected or not.

Anon.

Fantastic!

Always liked the B29. Ever since I saw Duxford’s one just after it arrived as a young lad

Indeed, albeit a ‘small group of partners’ who are very well-connected in the aviation industry. Nonetheless, a great achievement.

A huge project for a small group of partners to undertake.

Fantastic news!