Ground and cockpit tours will also be available Friday, 21 July from 10:00 to 16:00 CDT and Saturday and Sunday, 22 and 23 July from 12:30 to 15:00 CDT following morning ride flights.Ī noble joint endeavor undertaken yearly for purpose of affording aviation enthusiasts opportunity to view and even purchase rides aboard the superbly-restored, historically-significant machine, the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour and B-29 Doc Flight Experience begins in early April and thunders on until late October. The B-29 Doc History Restored Tour provides a unique opportunity for people to see and climb inside a World War II bomber and learn about the heroes who served to protect our freedom at home and abroad.”ĭoc will arrive at Mason City Municipal Airport Wednesday, 19 July and be available for ground and cockpit tours Thursday, 20 July from 10:00 to 15:00 CDT, followed by ride flights at 17:00 and 18:00 CDT. Our mission is to honor the legacy and share the stories of the Greatest Generation while inspiring the next generation of aviators. We welcome everyone to the airport this July to see Doc and get an inside look at this historic aircraft.”ī-29 Doc executive director Josh Wells added: “We are excited to return to Mason City and Clear Lake to share the experience of getting up close and personal with a B-29 Superfortress.
MCW airport manager David Sims stated: “The Mason City Municipal Airport is very happy to bring a piece of history to North Iowa for people to experience. Of the staggering 3,970 Boeing B-29 Superfortresses built between 19, only two remain airworthy in 2023: Doc and FIFI.ĭoc’s Friends, Inc, the Wichita, Kansas-based non-profit organization by which Doc is owned, maintained, and operated, announced the storied aircraft would make a 19 July stop at Mason City, Iowa’s Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) as part of the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour.
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