During World War II, Boeing’s Wichita plant produced more than 1,600 B-29 Superfortress bombers. One of those planes — now known as “Doc” — spent decades rusting in the Mojave Desert before being brought back to Wichita to be fully restored. Now it’s one of only two airworthy B-29s in the world.
KMUW’s Dan Dillon talked with Josh Wells, head of the nonprofit that supports the plane, about Doc’s legacy and the busy summer air show season.
The interview was edited for length and clarity.…