B-29 Doc will host the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Gulf Coast Wing’s Fly the Fortress and Friends tour, September 5-7, 2022. The Gulf Coast Wing’s B-17 known as Texas Raiders and AT6/SNJ Texan will both be participating in the tour stop, along with B-29 Doc.
The CAF’s B-17 Flying Fortress Texas Raiders will be accompanied by the AT6/SNJ Texan advanced trainer, the aircraft, in which thousands of airmen trained for combat. Both aircraft will be available for Living History Flights and ground tours, along with B-29 Doc. The B-29 Doc Hangar Education and Visitors Center will be open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (Sept. 5-7) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., each day for ground and cockpit tours.
B-29 Doc Ride Flight Schedule
- 9/6: 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
- 9/7: 5 p.m.
B-17 Texas Raiders Ride Flight Schedule
- 9/5: 4 p.m.
- 9/6: 10 a.m and 11 a.m.
- 9/7: 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
AT6 Texan/SNJ Ride Flight Schedule
- 9/5: 3:30 p.m.
- 9/6: 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
- 9/6: 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Ride tickets are available for all aircraft via these links:
- B-29 Doc: www.b29doc.com/rides
- B-17 Texas Raiders, AT6 Texan: www.b17texasraiders.org
Admission to the B-29 Doc Hangar, Education and Visitors Center for this event will be $15 per person or $25 per family. Tickets for ground and cockpit tours can be purchased at the door on the day of the event.
