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The iconic B-29 Superfortress “Doc” will return to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the Tulsa Air and Space Museum as part of the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour, from October 18-20. B-29 Doc, one of 1,644 B-29 Superfortress aircraft built by the Boeing Company in Wichita, KS, during World War II, is one of only two remaining B-29 aircraft airworthy and flying today. The historic warbird will be available for ground and cockpit tours, and B-29 Doc Flight Experience rides while in Tulsa.
“Tulsa has a rich history of aviation manufacturing that dates back to World War II at the Douglas Aircraft Plant that produced A-24 Dauntless dive bombers, B-24 Liberators, A-26 Invader attack aircraft and B-17 Flying Fortresses helping to deliver the superior air power needed for American and Allied Forces during the war,” said Josh Wells, B-29 Doc executive director. “Any chance we get to bring B-29 Doc into an area with such a storied history of World War II aviation, coupled with a world-class museum like the Tulsa Air and Space Museum, it’s special. We hope to educate and inspire the next generation of aviation lovers, while ensuring the legacy of the Greatest Generation lives on for the future.”
BOOK YOUR SEATS ON B-29 DOC IN TULSA NOW!
- 10/19/2024: 9:00 am Flight
- 10/19/2024: 11:00 am Flight
- 10/20/2024: 9:00 am Flight
- 10/20/2024: 11:00 am Flight
B-29 Doc will arrive at Tulsa International Airport Friday, October 18, and will be available for ground and cockpit tours Friday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. B-29 Doc Flight Experience rides will be available Saturday and Sunday, October 19 and 20, at 9 and 11 a.m. both days, followed by ground and cockpit tour access from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. B-29 Doc Flight Experience tickets are on sale now at www.b29doc.com/rides. Visitors will have the rare opportunity to tour the interior of this historic aircraft, exploring the cockpit, bomb bay, and crew compartments.
“Bringing this historic aircraft to our museum allows our community to have a first-hand experience of a traveling historic exhibit that makes aviation and history come to life for all visitors”, said Tonya Blansett, executive director of the Tulsa Air and Space Museum. “Our mission is ‘Honoring the Past. Inspiring the Future.’ And the B-29 truly is inspiring.”
Event Details for the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour at Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium
B-29 Doc will arrive at Tulsa International Airport Friday, October 18 and will be available for ground and cockpit tours Friday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. B-29 Doc Flight Experience rides will be available Saturday and Sunday, October 19 and 20, at 9 and 11 a.m. both days, followed by ground and cockpit tour access from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. B-29 Doc Flight Experience tickets are on sale now at www.b29doc.com/rides. While the aircraft is on the ground, visitors can climb inside the cockpit through the forward bomb bay to look inside one of only two B-29 Superfortresses still airworthy and flying today. Additionally, visitors will have access to the entire TASM collection. Ticket prices are $20 for Adults (ages 13 & up), $10 for Children (ages 5-12) and ages 4 and under are free.
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.
I’m sorry but Douglas never built B-17s at the Tulsa plant, only A\F-24s, A\B-26 Invaders, B-24s, B-47 Stratojets, and B-66 Destroyers, along with various Gonney Bird configurations. Douglas built their licence built B-17s at their Long Beach plant, because some of the airworthy airframes have the “DL” suffix on their history cards, and their Data Blocks, as well. So, where did you get the information that Douglas had built B-17s at their Tulsa plant?
Douglas built B-17s modified as YB-40s at the Tulsa Plant