WICHITA, KAN. – Following a 30-day Kickstarter campaign, “Doc,” the historic warbird that will soon become the second operational B-29 Superfortress, has achieved the additional funding needed to support its flight-test phase. On Oct. 30, 2015, Doc’s Friends concluded the campaign with 1,007 backers, who pledged a total of $159,151.
The Kickstarter effort was the first attempt at crowdfunding by Doc’s Friends, the nonprofit organization restoring the B-29. The group had 30 days to reach their goal of $137,500. With one week to spare, the goal was met after a sudden surge in pledges.
Doc’s Friends is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit board managing the restoration of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress known as Doc (www.b-29doc.com).
