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  • Grandson of Enola Gay pilot flies refurbished B-29

    Wichita’s beloved B-29 Superfortress, Doc, took to the skies yet again June 9, 2017, from McConnell Air Force Base, this time with an added aspect of historical significance and Air Force heritage.Sitting in the co-pilot seat was Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets IV, the 509th Bomb Wing commander. Taking

  • Restored B-29 Superfortress flies for first time in 60 years

    One-by-one, the four propeller engines start up. Thump, thump, thump. Clouds of snow white smoke blow out of the vents on each engine. Thump, thump, thump. The propellers spin; becoming a blur of motion. Thump, thump, thump. The B-29 Superfortress, also known as Doc, speeds down McConnell’s runway.