{"id":21037,"date":"2022-02-22T02:20:49","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T02:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=21037"},"modified":"2022-02-22T02:20:51","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T02:20:51","slug":"b-29-doc-returning-to-eaa-airventure-oshkosh-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/wisconsin\/b-29-doc-returning-to-eaa-airventure-oshkosh-in-2022\/%20","title":{"rendered":"B-29 Doc returning to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Doc, one of two airworthy Boeing B-29s in the world, will be\nreturning to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2022 for air show appearances and static\ndisplays during the week. While the exact appearance schedule is still being\nfinalized, the aircraft will be parked on Boeing Plaza for public view when on\nthe AirVenture grounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/3bda46b7-4013-4db9-939f-b9a37a48c9be.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21039\" width=\"260\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3bda46b7-4013-4db9-939f-b9a37a48c9be.jpg 616w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3bda46b7-4013-4db9-939f-b9a37a48c9be-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The World War II-era bomber will help commemorate the U.S.\nAir Force\u2019s 75th anniversary at Oshkosh in 2022. AirVenture will feature\naircraft from throughout the Air Force\u2019s history, from its creation out of the\nArmy Air Forces in 1947 to today\u2019s modern military aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe rarity and the historical significance of the B-29\nalways make it a popular sight at Oshkosh,\u201d said Rick Larsen, EAA\u2019s vice\npresident of communities and member programs, who coordinates AirVenture\nfeatures and attractions. \u201cBeing able to see Doc both on the ground and in the\nair during AirVenture week will be a big addition to our commemoration of the\nU.S. Air Force\u2019s 75th anniversary this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doc was rescued from the Mojave Desert in 1987 and was\nmeticulously restored over a 30-year period. It made its first air show\nappearances in 2017, including a legendary flight at Oshkosh that year with the\nCommemorative Air Force\u2019s B-29 FIFI, marking the first time two B-29s had flown\ntogether in formation in approximately 60 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this month, EAA and Doc\u2019s Friends announced that the\nB-29 would be joining EAA\u2019s B-25 Berlin Express for a series of joint appearances\nin Florida and Louisiana beginning late March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eaa.org\/airventure\/eaa-airventure-tickets\">Advance tickets<\/a> for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh are now on sale, with the lowest rates for EAA members and early-bird discounts currently available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, Doc\u2019s Friends will be offering flight experiences\naboard the aircraft during AirVenture week, based at Appleton International\nAirport (ATW). More information is available through the Doc\u2019s Friends website\nat <a href=\"http:\/\/www.b29doc.com\/rides\">www.b29doc.com\/rides<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Doc, one of two airworthy Boeing B-29s in the world, will be returning to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2022 for air show appearances and static displays during the week. While the exact appearance schedule is still being finalized, the aircraft will be parked on Boeing Plaza for public view when on the AirVenture grounds. 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