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Flights bring back fond memories for vets

September 03, 2013

Eight military veterans living in Covenant Village of Northbrook flew Monday in a 1942 Boeing Stearman -- the type of airplane used to train aviators in World War II. They soared at 1,000 feet for views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. "This is a World War II trainer, very familiar to this generation," said pilot Darryl Fisher. "It's very nostalgic and, whether you ever flew in one or...

Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130902/news/709029780/
 
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