WICHITA, Kan., & NEWPORT NEWS, VA., March 26, 2024 – The B-29 Doc History Restored Tour will land at Newport News Williamsburg International Airport May 2 through May 6, 2024.

B-29 Doc, one of 1,644 B-29 Superfortress aircraft built by the Boeing Company in Wichita, KS, during World War II, will be available for ground and cockpit tours, as well as B-29 Doc Flight Experience rides during the tour stop in Newport News.

B-29 Doc Flight Experience tickets are on sale now at www.b29doc.com/rides. Ground and cockpit tour tickets will be available for purchase on the days of the event at the gate. While the aircraft is on the ground, visitors will be able to climb inside the cockpit through the forward bomb bay to get a look inside one of only two B-29 Superfortresses still airworthy and flying today.  Admission for ground and cockpit tours will be $10 per person or $20 per family. Tickets for ground tours will be available at the gate.

B-29 Doc will arrive at Newport News Williamsburg International Airport Thursday, May 2 and will be available for ground and cockpit tours.

Friday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. B-29 Doc Flight Experience rides will be available.

Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5 at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.. both days, followed by ground and cockpit tours from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 The public entrance for the event will be at 1200 Bland Blvd., Newport News, VA 23602.

B-29 Doc will be hosted by Atlantic Aviation while in Newport News. The public entrance for the event will be at 1200 Bland Blvd., Newport News, VA 23602.

“The B-29 Doc History Restored Tour allows people to step back into history and learn about the aviation legends of our World War II heroes by getting up close and personal with one of only two B-29s still flying today,” said Mark Novak, B-29 Doc chief pilot. “B-29 Doc helps tell the story of those who designed, built, flew and maintained our nation’s Arsenal of Democracy during World War II. And it provides a unique, hands-on and one-of-a-kind look into aviation, which will hopefully inspire the next generation of aviators.”

Newport News will be the fourth of eight stops for the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour in April and May. Complete details about the B-29 Doc tour schedule can be found online at www.b29doc.com/events. 

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Media Contact:
Josh Wells, B-29 Doc, (316) 358-9894 josh@b29doc.com

About Doc’s Friends and B-29 Doc
Doc’s Friends, Inc., is a 501c3 non-profit board managing the operation of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress known as Doc. Doc is a B-29 Superfortress and one of 1,644 manufactured in Wichita during World War II. It is one of only two remaining B-29s that are still airworthy and flying today.  The mission of Doc’s Friends is to HONOR the men and women who sacrificed so much for the freedom of others, including those who designed, built, maintained and flew the B-29 during and after WWII. CONNECT people with the rich heritage of the B-29 and allow aviation enthusiasts to experience the thrill of a B-29 up close. EDUCATE today’s and future generations on the contributions of the Greatest Generation during wartime.

About the B-29 Doc History Restored Tour and B-29 Doc Flight Experience
Each year, B-29 Doc travels to cities across the United States to allow aviation enthusiasts a chance to B-29 Doc up-close and personal. Doc’s annual tour mission includes an average of 100 flight hours, beginning in early April and spanning through the summer until late October. Tour stops include ground and flight deck tours, as well as B-29 Doc Flight Experiences. The B-29 Doc Flight Experience will last approximately 90 minutes and include a 30-minute ride. Prior to takeoff, passengers will experience a crew briefing and learn more about the history of the B-29 and the role it played in U.S. history. Passengers will also get to hear and see the sights and sounds of engine starts and run-ups prior to takeoff.