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The B-29 Doc History Restored Tour will land at Newport News Williamsburg International Airport from May 2 through May 6, 2024. B-29 Doc, one of 1,644 B-29 Superfortress aircraft built by the Boeing Company in Wichita, KS, during World War II, will be available for ground and cockpit tours, as well as B-29 Doc Flight Experience rides during the tour stop in Newport News.
B-29 Doc Flight Experience tickets are on sale now at www.b29doc.com/rides. Ground and cockpit tour tickets will be available for purchase on the days of the event at the gate. While the aircraft is on the ground, visitors will be able to climb inside the cockpit through the forward bomb bay to get a look inside one of only two B-29 Superfortresses still airworthy and flying today.
“The B-29 Doc History Restored Tour allows people to step back into history and learn about the aviation legends of our World War II heroes by getting up close and personal with one of only two B-29s still flying today,” said Mark Novak, B-29 Doc chief pilot. “B-29 Doc helps tell the story of those who designed, built, flew, and maintained our nation’s Arsenal of Democracy during World War II. And it provides a unique, hands-on, and one-of-a-kind look into aviation, which will hopefully inspire the next generation of aviators.”
Newport News will be the fourth of eight stops for the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour in April and May. Complete details about the B-29 Doc tour schedule can be found online at www.b29doc.com/events.
Event Details for the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour in Newport News, VA
B-29 Doc will arrive at Newport News Williamsburg International Airport Thursday, May 2 and will be available for ground and cockpit tours, Friday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. B-29 Doc Flight Experience rides will be available Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5 at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.. both days, followed by ground and cockpit tours from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ride flight tickets are on sale now via 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. B-29 Doc will be hosted by Atlantic Aviation while in Newport News. The public entrance for the event will be at 1200 Bland Blvd., Newport News.
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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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