Posted on Apr 13, 2024
Airmen volunteered to repair a WWII B-29 Superfortress ... and it's going to fly again
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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.
Airmen volunteered to repair a WWII B-29 Superfortress ... and it's going to fly again
Posted from wearethemighty.com
Wichita
Aviation
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WWII World War Two
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Hell yeah!
To me it's always taking preservation to a whole new level when the exhibit still functions or can be made to do so in relatively short order. A museum like that was where I spent literally thousands of hours as a volunteer and they were all about "history you can touch."
To me it's always taking preservation to a whole new level when the exhibit still functions or can be made to do so in relatively short order. A museum like that was where I spent literally thousands of hours as a volunteer and they were all about "history you can touch."
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SGT Aaron Atwood
Amn Roger Omberg Unfortunately that museum doesn't exist anymore due to the owner making a bad decision that cost him his life, and apparently there was really bad blood between him and his widowed wife who made a point to shut the museum down in her best effort to erase his name.
Thankfully though the cast majority of the exhibits were able to be transferred to another museum.
Thankfully though the cast majority of the exhibits were able to be transferred to another museum.
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