B-29 Superfortress ‘Doc’ Earns Airworthiness Certificate on Way to First Flight

Credit: Doc's Friends and Brett Schauf, Visual Media Group
WICHITA—It has been about 60 years since the B-29 Superfortress known as “Doc” flew for the last time. It will fly again soon. On May 20, the team restoring the historic aircraft was awarded the FAA’s airworthiness certificate deeming the bomber airworthy. Flight is close at hand. The FAA presented...

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