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Old 08-29-2020, 9:08am   #1
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Good story.

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I really needed to see something positive this morning... Thank you for posting this.
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I really needed to see something positive this morning... Thank you for posting this.
You're welcome. I too am tired of the daily barrage of politics, it's BS and antics, it's getting so old now. Can't wait for the elections in Nov.
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Great story Norm. 👍
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I love seeing old war birds brought back to life and fly again.
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This is some of "Docs" history.


69972 (MSN 10814) to Bechtel-McCone Modification Center, Birmingham, AL Mar 1945. To Combat
Crew Training Squadron, 331st AAFBU, Barksdale Field, LA Apr 1945.
To 4141st AAFBU, Pyote Field, TX Nov 1945. To 41st Base Unit, Pyote Field, TX Feb 1946.
To 2753rd Aircraft Storage Squadron (Air Material Command) at Pyote AFB, TX Oct 1950.
to San Antonio Air Material Area, Kelly AAF, TX Nov 1950. Redesignated TB-29
for radar evaluation by the Oklahoma City Air Materiel Area (OCAMA), Tinker AFB, OK May51
To 7th Radar Calibration Squadron at Griffiss AFB, NY Jul 1951.
Accident 28Nov51 due to mechanical failure landing at Robins AFB, GA
To 109th Radar Calibration Squadron at Griffiss AFB, NY Sep 1952.
To 1st Radar Calibration Squadron at Griffiss AFB, NY Dec 1952
Named ‘Doc’ [the squadron named its aircraft for Snow White and the seven dwarfs’
To 4713rd Radar Evaluation Flight at Griffiss AFB, NY Mar 1954.
To Arco Manufacturing Corp at Berry Field TN for work Mar 1955
To 17th Tow Target Squadron, Yuma County Airport, AZ May 1955.
To 4750th Air Defense Wing, Yuma County Airport, Az May 1955.
Transferred to US Navy Mar 1956. To China Lake Oct 15, 1956 for use as ballistic target for air combat training.
Retired to China Lake Mar 14, 1965. *Doc* stored on range for many years
at Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake, CA. Acquired by
National Museum of Naval Aviation Feb 1994 and registered
N6735C but did not leave China Lake until recovered Apr 15, 1998 and
moved to United States Air Museum, Inoykern, CA in exchange for a B-25
for restoration. Registered N44697 Mar 19, 1998 and sent to Boeing plant in Wichita
KS for restoration back to flying condition as N69972 Jul 1998. Aircraft
moved out of the Boeing plant Mar 2007 (they needed the room) and
a hangar appeal has been launched. Restoration virtually complete Sep 2015. Awarded FAA Air
Worthiness Certificate May 19, 2016. First flight Jul 17, 2016. On loan to Kansas Aviation Museum, Wichita, KS
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