B-29 DOC Flight Experience Rides Rescheduled to August 15-16 in Wichita

The B-29 DOC Flight Experience rides in Wichita have been rescheduled from Aug. 7-9 to Aug. 15-16, with limited seats still available. Visitors can also explore the B-29 DOC Hangar, watch engine starts, and observe aircraft operations during the rescheduled weekend.

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B-29 DOC History Restored Tour event poster. (Image credit: Doc's Friends Inc.)
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B-29 DOC Hangar, Education and Visitors Center, Wichita, Kansas, has rescheduled its B-29 DOC Flight Experience rides from Aug. 7-9 to Aug. 15-16, with limited seats still available for the new dates. Passengers who already held tickets for the original Aug. 7-9 dates have been moved to the Aug. 15-16 schedule and contacted by email regarding the change. The B-29 DOC Hangar, Education and Visitors Center will also be open Saturday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. However, DOC will not be available for public ground or cockpit tours that day. Visitors will instead be able to watch engine starts, observe aircraft operations from inside the hangar, and explore the museum displays.

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The B-29 Superfortress “DOC”. (Image credit: Doc's Friends Inc.)

General admission on Aug. 15 will be $10 per person or $20 per family. Flight experience tickets for Aug. 15 and 16 are available online, with prices varying according to seat location. Click HERE to book your tickets. Limited seats remain for both dates. The rescheduled weekend gives visitors another opportunity to experience DOC, one of only two remaining airworthy Boeing B-29 Superfortresses in the world, while the aircraft continues its tour and flight program. For more information and to support the B-29 DOC, click on this link: www.b29doc.com.

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B-29 “DOC” wearing its new markings to reflect its time with the 1st Radar Calibration Squadron while flying at the Altus Airpower Stampede airshow, Altus AFB, Oklahoma. (Image credit: Doc's Friends Inc.)
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Amreetam Basu is the Content Manager at Vintage Aviation News and has spent more than four years working in editorial roles. He started out covering automobiles before moving into aviation, where he now writes and edits stories focused on aircraft history, preservation, and design. His work ranges from breaking news to long-form features, with a focus on making aviation history accessible to a wider audience. Outside of work, he spends time behind the camera, travels whenever possible, and is usually reading about airplanes. For story ideas or queries, contact Amreetam at [email protected].
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