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B-29 Doc and D-Day C-47 Arrived Ahead of Terre Haute Air Show

The two restored World War II aircraft reached Hulman Field Thursday before a weekend of flight experiences, tours and performances.

Aug 20, 2026N69972
Flight
  1. Wichita, KSTerre Haute, INKICT → KHUFAug 20, 20261:29 PM4:01 PMEDT2h 32m

Two of the Terre Haute Air Show's most historic visitors arrived Thursday afternoon. B-29 Doc reached Terre Haute Regional Airport at 4:01 p.m. ET, followed at 5:35 p.m. by “That's All, Brother,” the C-47 that led the main airborne formation on D-Day.

Their operators' official schedules place both aircraft at the Aug. 22–23 show. Doc also scheduled local flight experiences beginning Friday, while the C-47's tour calendar lists Terre Haute as its Aug. 21–23 stop.

Selected flight record
Flight record
Route
KICT → KHUF
Departure
Aug 20, 2026, 1:29 PM ET
Arrival
Aug 20, 2026, 4:01 PM ET
Airborne
2h 32m
Sources & methodology

Sources: B-29 Doc; That's All, Brother; Terre Haute Air Show.

b29doc.com ↗thatsallbrother.org ↗terrehauteairshow.com ↗
Aircraft & ownership
Aircraft
Tail
N69972
FAA type
B29 · B-29 Superfortress “Doc” family
Group
Iconic & Record-Setting Aircraft
Registry
United States
Attribution

Attributed to B-29 Superfortress “Doc” · registry confirmed · high confidence

Registered owner
Docs Friends IncValid
FAA Registry N69972 ↗
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