"Airmen volunteered to repair a WWII B-29 Superfortress" Topic
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Tango01  | 14 Nov 2024 4:34 p.m. PST |
… and it's going to fly again
"Something incredible has been happening in Wichita, Kansas at the Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport lately. A group of five Airmen, led by Master Sgt. Kenneth Jenkins, 22nd Maintenance Squadron flight chief, have been volunteering their time for a special project: restoring "Doc," a B-29 Superfortress. The team has dedicated countless hours to repairing and manufacturing cables that previously deemed Doc unflyable. Doc is one of only two Superfortresses flying today, so keeping her going is more than just a job; it's personal…"
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| Extrabio1947 | 14 Nov 2024 5:12 p.m. PST |
Good on ‘em, and well done! Wonderful the old veteran can feel wind under her wings again. |
| Tango01 | 15 Nov 2024 3:39 p.m. PST |
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