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The B-29 Doc History Restored Tour will land in Great Bend where Doc will be one of the featured performers at the 2024 Great Bend Airport Airfest, Sept. 20-22. The tour stop will include B-29 Doc Flight Experience rides, along with ground and cockpit tours of B-29 Doc, which is one of 1,644 B-29 Superfortress aircraft built by the Boeing Company in Wichita during World War II.
“The historic significance of B-29 Doc returning to Great Bend for our air show this year helps tell the story of the ‘Battle of Kansas’ – which was the project of building, modifying and delivering B-29s to the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II,” said Great Bend Airport Manager and Airfest Director Martin Miller. “Great Bend Army Airfield (now known as Great Bend Municipal Airport) played a major role in the initial training of flight crews on the B-29. Having Doc at our air show in September will offer a unique perspective of our airport’s legacy and history.”
B-29 Doc Flight Experience tickets are on sale now for Doc’s appearance at the Great Bend Airfest. Information about rides and flight ticket information can be found here: www.b29doc.com/rides. For questions and admission information for the Great Bend Airfest show, visit www.greatbendairfest.com
Event Details for the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour in Great Bend (Great Bend Airfest)
B-29 Doc will be available for ground and flight deck tours during the air show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. B-29 Doc Flight Experience rides are scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20-22 prior to and following the air show all three days. For details about B-29 Doc Flight Experience Rides, visit www.b29doc.com/rides.
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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