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Wolfen, Absolutely NO offense was intended by my request and comment. PLEASE take the time to read up on the Kee Bird Disaster. You will find that it is a VERY CONTROVERSIAL TOPIC for many aviation enthusiasts. The content of the linked KEE BIRD Thread became at times just as impassioned as...

There is another SS Thread dedicated to that disaster..... https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/b-29-the-kee-bird-disaster.168944/ Y'all might want to read up on what has already been discussed and move any conversation about it there, instead of here in the "Doc" thread.... Just to keep the...

On September 21, 1942 the first B-29 Superfortress took flight. As with many others, this was an historic event for Military Vehicles. The HISTORY CHANNEL reports it this way...

For the first time in DECADES, TWO B-29's fly together..... This article includes a video of the three airplane fly-by featuring a ZERO which started WWII in the Pacific and the B-29's FIFI and DOC of the type of aircraft that brought Japan to its point of surrender aboard the battleship USS...

An old adage about engineering design goes like this, "Form follows function." Generally translated, the best most efficient and effective designs are seldom "stylized". Each component design that integrates to reach the ultimate purpose is intentionally conceived. If a feature has no useful...

The grandson of the Enola Gay pilot will be in Wichita on Friday to take the controls of the B-29 Bomber, “Doc.” McConnell Air Force Base said in a news release Tuesday Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets IV will fly Doc from the right seat when the Wichita-built and restored Boeing Superfortress travels to...

OOPS - my bad. (I'll blame the cataract that's been clouding my "good" eye. VA Appointment on Tuesday to consult on a new lens.) I mis-read the B-24 os B-29. . . . . SORRY.

Those pictures I just posted are of DOC's recent exploits.

YES ! There are now TWO flying B-29's. FIFI has been in the air for a while now. DOC's restoration was completed much more recently. And THIS THREAD is all about DOC being issued a fresh AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE. That means that she is not longer flying under the "experimental" rules, but is...

Some sweet pics...

Well stated, Sir. I was part of the Engineering Team (on the US side) of Mitsubishi Aircraft International (MAI) when we first built and certified the MU-30 "Diamond Jet" (now better known as the Beechjet or USAF T-1A "Jayhawk"). It was the first jet certified under the newer tougher standards...

This video was shot inside FIFI, but it gives you an idea of EVERY part and piece that had to be inspected in order for these planes to earn they "new wings" of airworthiness. My SALUTE to all those who keep these birds flying...

This was just 8 short months ago..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CscShi3BV8Q The hoops and hurdles overcome to achieve her Airworthiness Certificate are no small obstacles. I SALUTE and APPLAUD all of those who made this happen.

We now have TWO fully airworthy restored B-29's in the air! The second, "Doc" joins Miss "FiFi" with her newly issued AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE. http://ksn.com/2017/03/10/faa-approves-new-airworthiness-certificate-for-b-29-doc/ God bless those who resurrected her, and those who are now...