Sun, Jun 12, 2022
Rare Opportunity To Take A Trip Into History
B-29 Doc is returning to EAA AirVenture in 2022 and will offer flight experiences along with ground and cockpit tours.
Doc will also be a featured performer in the air show throughout the week. B-29 Doc Flight Experience rides will be available in Appleton, WI, July 27 and 28. B-29 Doc rides will operate at Wisconsin Air, located at N870 Endeavour Dr. Appleton, WI, 54914.
B-29 Doc itself is one of only two remaining B-29 Superfortresses still flying today. Builtin 1944 as one of 1,644 B-29s manufactured by the Boeing Company, Doc’s Friends has given new life to the warbird that helped deliver absolute victory to America and its allies during World War II. Each year, the aircraft logs more than 100 flight hours and travels to cities across the United States for air shows and B-29 Doc History Restored Tours stops, which include allowing people to get an up-close and personal look inside a B-29. Additionally, B-29 Doc Flight Experience rides give warbird enthusiasts a unique look into the warbird that helped protect freedom.
The Doc ride flight schedule for July 27 and 28:
- Wednesday, July 27 at 9 a.m.
- Wednesday, July 27 at 11 a.m.
- Wednesday, July 27 at 2 p.m.
- Thursday, July 28 at 9 a.m.
- Thursday, July 28 at 11 a.m.
Ticketed passengers must arrive at Appleton International Airport one hour prior to the scheduled flight and ground transportation to and from the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh grounds will not be provided.
B-29 Doc will arrive in Oshkosh Sunday, July 24 and will be on static display for ground and cockpit tours on Boeing Plaza Monday, July 25 and Tuesday, July 25. Doc will fly in the EAA AirVenture air show Tuesday, July 25 before departing to Appleton for the ride flights July 27 and 28.
Doc will return to the Oshkosh air show grounds Friday, July 29 and will be on static display on Boeing Plaza Saturday, July 30 and Sunday, July 31.
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