B-29 DOC and the WSU TECH Foundation will host the fourth Pull a Plane for Education, March 8, 2025, at the B-29 DOC Hangar, Education and Visitors Center.

The event raises funds for WSU TECH student support, creating career opportunities in aviation and beyond. Additionally, it supports the upkeep of B-29 DOC, ensuring it remains airworthy and serves as a living museum to honor the Greatest Generation and celebrate Wichita’s rich aviation heritage.

“Scholarships are the bridge to opportunity, empowering students to pursue meaningful careers that drive innovation and strengthen our community,” said Courtney Sendall, WSU TECH Foundation executive director. “Every dollar raised is a step toward breaking barriers and opening the door to dreams that soar beyond limits for aviation and other technical careers, while at the same time, helping to keep history alive and funding DOC’s mission as a flying museum.”

Each team of 25 people will raise a minimum of $2,500 to participate. Proceeds of the fundraiser will be shared between the WSU TECH Foundation (to finance student-focused initiatives) and DOC’s Friends (to help broaden DOC’s operations and hangar education program). The individual who raises the most donations for the event will be rewarded with a ride in B-29 DOC.

“We are excited to partner with WSU TECH Foundation once again to host this unique event that will help build a solid future for technical education students in Wichita while ensuring raising funds and awareness for DOC’s continued mission to honor, educate and connect,” said Josh Wells, B-29 DOC executive director. “The funds raised by Pull a Plane support student success in aviation and other technical careers, ensuring the next generation of aviation workers not only continue to hold Wichita’s claim to the Air Capital of the World, but also ensure warbirds like DOC have qualified mechanics to keep them flying for generations to come.”

Team and individual registration is open now via www.PullAPlane.com. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

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On the web:
www.pullaplane.com
www.b29doc.com
www.wsutech.edu/foundation

Media Contacts:
Josh Wells, (316) 358-9894 josh@b29doc.com
Courtney Sendall, (620) 446-1296 csendall@wsutech.edu

About Doc’s Friends and B-29 Doc
Doc’s Friends, Inc., is a 501c3 non-profit board managing the operation of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress known as Doc. Doc is a B-29 Superfortress and one of 1,644 manufactured in Wichita during World War II. It is one of only two remaining B-29s that are still airworthy and flying today.  The mission of Doc’s Friends is to HONOR the men and women who sacrificed so much for the freedom of others, including those who designed, built, maintained and flew the B-29 during and after WWII. CONNECT people with the rich heritage of the B-29 and allow aviation enthusiasts to experience the thrill of a B-29 up close. EDUCATE today’s and future generations on the contributions of the Greatest Generation during wartime.

About WSU TECH Foundation
The WSU Tech Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that operates independently from the College. WSU Tech Foundation staff solicit and receive contributions to the Foundation from Wichita-area companies, organizations, and individuals whose charitable giving support WSU Tech’s efforts to provide students a better life while providing highly-qualified job candidates for the region’s employers.

About WSU TECH
WSU Tech is the state’s leader in modern technical education offering over 100 degree and certificate options in aviation, health care, manufacturing, design, information technology, police science, and business. The WSU Tech Foundation is the college’s partner in securing and providing various resources to support and promote education and workforce development throughout the communities we serve. For more information, visit www.WSUTECH.edu.