After sitting at bombing range at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake for 42 years, Doc was recovered in 1998 by a team led by Tony Mazzolini.[1] The group Doc's Friends was started in 2013 to support the effort and, following 3 years of work, the airplane flew again in 2016.[2][3]
Establishmentedit
The group unveiled plans for a 32,000 sq ft (3,000 m2) building in July 2017 and broke ground September.[4][5]Doc was moved into the hangar in November 2018 and it opened to the public on 26 January 2019.[6][7]
Facilitiesedit
The facility is made up of a 24,000 sq ft (2,200 m2) hangar and the 8,000 sq ft (740 m2) John E. Turner Family Education & Visitors Center.[5][failed verification]
Collectionedit
The museum's B-29 at McConnell Air Force Base in 2016
The museum tours Doc around the United States during the Spring and Summer.[9] During this tour it offers rides on the aircraft.[10]
Referencesedit
^"The B-29 Doc Story". B-29 Doc. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
^McMillan, Molly (11 March 2013). "'Doc's Friends' Tackles Restoration of Vintage B-29". Wichita Eagle. pp. 3A, 7A. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
^Siebenmark, Jerry (17 July 2016). "It Wasn't Easy, but B-29 Doc Takes to Wichita Skies". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
^Siebenmark, Jerry (17 July 2017). "Doc's Friends Unveil Plans for New Home of B-29 'Doc'". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
^ abSiebenmark, Jerry (22 September 2017). "A Permanent Wichita Home Becomes Reality for B-29 'Doc'". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
^Heying, Travis (13 November 2018). "Restored B-29 'Doc' Finds Home in Permanent Hangar". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
^Swaim, Chance (26 January 2019). "Doc's Hangar is a Symbol of Wichita's Place in World History, Mayor Longwell Says". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
^"Airframe Dossier - Boeing TB-29 Superfortress, s/n 44-69972 USN, c/n 10814, c/r N69972". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
^"B-29 Doc Tour & Events". B-29 Doc. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
^"Take a Ride of a Lifetime". B-29 Doc. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
External linksedit
Official website
January 01, 1970
hangar, education, visitors, center, aviation, museum, located, eisenhower, national, airport, wichita, kansas, location, within, kansaslocationwichita, kansascoordinates37, 6613, 4229, 6613, 4229typeaviation, museumwebsitewww, b29doc, visit, contents, history. The B 29 Doc Hangar Education and Visitors Center is an aviation museum located at the Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita Kansas B 29 Doc Hangar Education and Visitors CenterLocation within KansasLocationWichita KansasCoordinates37 39 41 N 97 25 22 W 37 6613 N 97 4229 W 37 6613 97 4229TypeAviation museumWebsitewww wbr b29doc wbr com wbr visit Contents 1 History 1 1 Background 1 2 Establishment 2 Facilities 3 Collection 4 Programs 5 References 6 External linksHistory editBackground edit Main article Doc aircraft After sitting at bombing range at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake for 42 years Doc was recovered in 1998 by a team led by Tony Mazzolini 1 The group Doc s Friends was started in 2013 to support the effort and following 3 years of work the airplane flew again in 2016 2 3 Establishment edit The group unveiled plans for a 32 000 sq ft 3 000 m2 building in July 2017 and broke ground September 4 5 Doc was moved into the hangar in November 2018 and it opened to the public on 26 January 2019 6 7 Facilities editThe facility is made up of a 24 000 sq ft 2 200 m2 hangar and the 8 000 sq ft 740 m2 John E Turner Family Education amp Visitors Center 5 failed verification Collection edit nbsp The museum s B 29 at McConnell Air Force Base in 2016 Boeing B 29 Superfortress 44 69972 Doc 8 Programs editThe museum tours Doc around the United States during the Spring and Summer 9 During this tour it offers rides on the aircraft 10 References edit The B 29 Doc Story B 29 Doc 3 May 2018 Retrieved 1 January 2024 McMillan Molly 11 March 2013 Doc s Friends Tackles Restoration of Vintage B 29 Wichita Eagle pp 3A 7A Retrieved 1 January 2024 Siebenmark Jerry 17 July 2016 It Wasn t Easy but B 29 Doc Takes to Wichita Skies Wichita Eagle Retrieved 1 January 2024 Siebenmark Jerry 17 July 2017 Doc s Friends Unveil Plans for New Home of B 29 Doc Wichita Eagle Retrieved 1 January 2024 a b Siebenmark Jerry 22 September 2017 A Permanent Wichita Home Becomes Reality for B 29 Doc Wichita Eagle Retrieved 1 January 2024 Heying Travis 13 November 2018 Restored B 29 Doc Finds Home in Permanent Hangar Wichita Eagle Retrieved 1 January 2024 Swaim Chance 26 January 2019 Doc s Hangar is a Symbol of Wichita s Place in World History Mayor Longwell Says Wichita Eagle Retrieved 1 January 2024 Airframe Dossier Boeing TB 29 Superfortress s n 44 69972 USN c n 10814 c r N69972 Aerial Visuals Retrieved 1 January 2024 B 29 Doc Tour amp Events B 29 Doc Retrieved 1 January 2024 Take a Ride of a Lifetime B 29 Doc Retrieved 1 January 2024 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title B 29 Doc Hangar Education and Visitors Center amp oldid 1209721775, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
