It’s a dream for any aviation enthusiast, but for retired airliner pilot Doc Reits, it's a reality. He’s the lucky man who gets to fly the B-29 Superfortress, the largest bomber of World War Two. Reits, a veteran pilot with thousands of hours logged in modern airliners, now spends his time in the cockpit of 'Fifi,' one of only two airworthy B-29s in the world. His transition from the sophisticated, fly by wire systems of a Boeing 747 to the raw, mechanical power of a 1940s war machine is a fascinating journey.Flying the B-29 is a completely different experience from piloting a contemporary aircraft. Modern airliners are equipped with computer systems that manage everything from engine thrust to flight control surfaces. The B-29, on the
