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The B-29 Doc History Restored Tour will land in four cities in Texas during the month of April. The 18-day tour will include stops in Amarillo, San Marcos, Abilene and Sweetwater from April 13 through April 30. All stops on the tour will include B-29 Doc Flight Experience rides, along with ground and cockpit tours of B-29 Doc, one of only two B-29 Superfortresses still airworthy and flying today.
- April 14-16: Amarillo, TX (Texas Air & Space Museum)
- April 18-20: San Marcos, TX (CAF Central Texas Wing)
- April 21-23: Abilene, TX (Abilene Regional Airport & Abilene Aero)
- April 26-30: Sweetwater, TX (National WASP Museum & WASP Homecoming & Fly-In)
“The locations and hosts for our April tour in Texas all share the same mission as Doc: Honor the men and women who answered the call to design, build, fly and maintain these magnificent warbirds to protect our freedom during World War II and throughout the years since,” said Josh Wells, B-29 Doc executive director. “We must continue to work together to ensure the stories and legacies of our nation’s heroes are not forgotten by giving people a chance to get up close and personal with aviation and its storied history.”
B-29 Doc Flight Experience tickets are on sale now for all four tour stops in Texas during the month of April. Information about rides and flight ticket information can be found here: www.b29doc.com/rides. Specific information about each tour stop, as well as arrival dates and information about ground and cockpit tour opportunities, can be found here: www.b29doc.com/events.
Event Details for the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour Amarillo, TX
B-29 Doc will arrive at Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport Thursday, April 13, and will be hosted by the Texas Air & Space Museum, April 14-16. Ground and flight deck tours will be available Friday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., as well as Saturday and Sunday, April 15 and 16, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., following morning ride flight schedules both days. For details about B-29 Doc Flight Experience Rides, visit www.b29doc.com/rides. Admission for the ground and cockpit tours (available at the gate on the day of the event) will be $10 per person and $20 per family. The public entrance for the event will be through the Texas Air & Space Museum, 10001 American, Dr., Amarillo, TX 79111.
Event Details for the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour in San Marcos, TX
B-29 Doc will arrive at San Marcos Regional Airport Monday, April 17, and will be hosted by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Central Texas Wing. Ground and flight deck tours will be available Tuesday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Wednesday, April 19 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. following morning rides flights, and again Friday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with evening ride flights. For details about B-29 Doc Flight Experience Rides, visit www.b29doc.com/rides. Admission for ground and cockpit tours will be $10 per person or $20 per family. Tickets for ground tours will be available at the gate. The public entrance for the event will be at the CAF Central Texas Wing Hangar, 1841 Airport Drive, Building 2249, San Marcos, TX, 78666. For information about the CAF Central Texas Wing, visit www.centraltexaswing.org.
Event Details for the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour in Abilene, TX
B-29 Doc will arrive at Abilene Regional Airport Friday, April 21 and will be hosted by Abilene Aero. Ground and flight deck tours will be available Friday, April 21 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., as well as Saturday and Sunday, April 22 and 23, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., following morning ride flights. For details about B-29 Doc Flight Experience Rides, visit www.b29doc.com/rides. Admission for ground and cockpit tours will be $10 per person or $20 per family. Tickets for ground tours will be available at the gate. The public entrance for the event will be at Abilene Aero, 2850 Airport Blvd., Abilene, TX 79602.
Event Details for the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour in Sweetwater, TX
B-29 Doc will be a participant in the WASP Homecoming and Fly-In air show, April 28-30, at the National WASP WWII Museum in Sweetwater, TX. Doc will arrive in Sweetwater on Tuesday, April 25, and will be available for B-29 Doc Flight Experience rides Wednesday and Thursday, April 26 and 27. Ground and cockpit tours will be available during the air show, with additional ride flight dates and times to be added pending demand. For details about B-29 Doc Flight Experience Rides, visit www.b29doc.com/rides. For information about the WASP Homecoming Fly-In, visit www.waspmuseum.org/homecoming.
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Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
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