CONNECT people with the rich heritage of the B-29 and allow aviation enthusiasts to experience the thrill of a B-29 up close. The mission of Doc’s Friends is to HONOR the men and women who sacrificed so much for the freedom of others, including those who designed, built, maintained and flew the B-29 during and after WWII. It is one of only two remaining B-29s that are still airworthy and flying today. Doc is a B-29 Superfortress and one of 1,644 manufactured in Wichita during World War II. Admission for the ground and cockpit tours will be $10 per person or $20 per family.ĭoc’s Friends, Inc., is a 501c3 non-profit board that owns and manages the operation of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress known as Doc. For details about B-29 Doc Flight Experience Rides, visit. both days following morning ride flights. to 4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, July 22 and 23, from 12:30 p.m.
Ground and cockpit tours will also be available Friday, July 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., followed by ride flights at 5 and 6 p.m. The B-29 Doc History Restored Tour provides a unique opportunity for people to see and climb inside a World War II bomber and learn about the heroes who served to protect our freedom at home and abroad.”Įvent Details for the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour in Mason Cityī-29 Doc will arrive at Mason City Municipal Airport Wednesday, July 19 and will be available for ground and cockpit tours Thursday, July 20 from 10 a.m. “Our mission is to honor the legacy and share the stories of the Greatest Generation while inspiring the next generation of aviators. “We are excited to return to Mason City and Clear Lake to share the experience of getting up close and personal with a B-29 Superfortress,” said Josh Wells, B-29 Doc executive director. Information about rides and flight ticket information can be found here. “We welcome everyone to the airport this July to see Doc and get an inside look at this historic aircraft.” BOOK YOUR SEAT ON DOC TODAY!ī-29 Doc Flight Experience tickets are on sale now for the tour event at Mason City Municipal Airport. “The Mason City Municipal Airport is very happy to bring a piece of history to North Iowa for people to experience,” said David Sims, Mason City airport manager. B-29 Doc, one of only two B-29 Superfortress aircraft still airworthy and flying today, will arrive in Mason City July 19, 2023, and will be available for B-29 Flight Experience Rides along with ground and cockpit tours during the four-day tour stop, July 20-23. The B-29 Doc History Restored Tour will make a return trip to Mason City Municipal Airport in July.
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