In July of 2018, Doc's Friends, Inc. (the non-profit group which maintains and supports the bomber) received FAA approval for passenger flights. The first ride flights took place in Madison, Wisconsin at the Heavy Bomber Weekend, July 20-22. My husband and I have donated to Doc's Friends and he was excited to have a chance to take a ride in Doc on August 11, 2018. If you are interested in donating or would like more information about the B-29 Doc Flight Experience, visit www.B29Doc.com/rides.
Richard rode in the navigator's position. He took a camera and I made the following video of his flight. I had to reduce the sound of the engines by 10 decibels to make it comfortable to listen to. Enjoy this piece of history.
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Well done both in videoing and editing. It brought back memories of my ride on a B-24 Liberator a few years ago out of John Wayne Airport in Orange County California. I got that same adrenaline rush watching the video as I did on the B-24 when the aircraft became airborne. Thanks for using the more professional fade to black in and outs. It's so tempting to use all those explosions and fancy crossfades."
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