A project to restore “Doc,” a vintage B-29 Superfortress, to flying condition has been resurrected by a group of Wichitans called “Doc’s Friends.” 
The project to restore the bomber, built by Boeing Wichita, has been on hold for several years, the victim of a poor economy and lack of hangar space.
Now the goal is to complete the plane’s restoration, secure a permanent home in Wichita for it and operate the plane as a flying museum to honor those who secured our freedom, said Jeff Turner, CEO and president of Spirit AeroSystems who is chairman of the Doc’s Friends board of directors.
“We’re all about putting more …. energy on getting Doc restored and getting Doc back in the air,” Turner said Monday during a news conference.
The effort was restarted after a group of business leaders and aviation enthusiasts formed a nonprofit organization and bought the plane. The purchase price was not disclosed.
 

 

‘Doc’s Friends’ tackles restoration of vintage B-29