Morris Brunton

of Marietta used to fly B-29s on weather reconnaissance missions in the

Pacific. These missions also involved penetrating typhoons to determine

their size and wind speed. Morris remembers "the immense power of

the B-29. The cockpit was a huge greenhouse of windows thus adding to

the feeling of its large size. Little did I know that the first time I

entered the cockpit of a B-29 that it would be my 'office' for five years."

Larry Bowers

of Atlanta served on a B-24 flying missions on B-24s over Europe. On his

19th mission, he was shot down and became of POW. Bowers remembers, "we

used to fly at around 22,000 feet. The noise and the cold were unbelievable!

The temperature in the aircraft went down to 40 degrees below zero. On

some of the missions, we had to endure the wind, cold and noise for almost

13 hours! The performance of the B-24 always gave us confidence that we

would return home from these missions."

These historic

aircraft can be seen at Peachtree Dekalb Airport from Friday, Oct. 27

through Wednesday, Nov. 1.

For access

to aircraft, park at 57th Fighter Group Restaurant, 3289 Clairmont Road.

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Adults $5. Children under 13, $3. Cockpit tours available

for additional charge.

WWII bi-plane

rides available Friday through Sunday.

Sponsored by

the Dixie Wing of the American Airpower Heritage Museum. For information

phone 770-951-0070.

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