Freedom tour brings history to life

Aircraft featured at Boro airport

With an iconic B-17 Flying Fortrees in the background, local pilot Peter Cheney, center, answers questions from Julia P. Bryant Elementary School second graders Aliza Lewis, left, and Jordan Coleman, both 7, after experiencing the Wings of Freedom Tour of WWII aircraft at the Statesboro-Bullloch County Airport Wednesday. The tour showcases the B-17 and a B-24 Liberator bomber, as well as a TF-51D Mustang fighter plane as a living history event.

W 110117 WINGS OF FREEDOM 01 — With an iconic B-17 Flying Fortrees in the background, local pilot Peter Cheney, center, answers questions from Julia P. Bryant Elementary School second graders Aliza Lewis, left, and Jordan Coleman, both 7, after experiencing the Wings of Freedom Tour of WWII aircraft at the Statesboro-Bullloch County Airport Wednesday. The tour showcases the B-17 and a B-24 Liberator bomber, as well as a TF-51D Mustang fighter plane as a living history event.

History came to life at the Statesboro-Bulloch County Airport this week as vintage bombers and other planes landed for flight tours and display. The Wings of Freedom Tour was hosted by the Collings Foundation, and featured aircraft from World War II. War-era planes featured included the B-17 Flying Fortress "Nine O Nine," Consolidated B-24 Liberator "Witchcraft," B-25 Mitchell "Tondelayo" bombers and a P-51 Mustang "Toulouse Nuts" fighter. Visitors were invited to explore the aircraft inside and out, and to take a 30-minute flight aboard the rare aircraft.

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