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WINDSOR LOCKS, CT (WFSB) - A vintage WWII plane crashed at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks on Wednesday morning and caused a large fire. Six patients were brought to Hartford Hospital, the hospital said. The Life Star emergency helicopter confirmed that it was transporting one of them.

Stuart Newman said flying in the B-17 was "a real thrill"Stuart Newman flew his last mission of World War II 67 years ago, in the spring of 1945. On Friday he returned to the skies, high above South Florida, in a vintage B-17. “It was a real thrill being up there, particularly with my son,” said Newman, 89. “Think about it, it’s 60, 65, 66 years since I actually flew this thing. And to be back here and relive those moments was something very, very special, I can tell you.” Andy Newman arranged for the flight for his dad through...

At NASA Ames Research Center, thru this weekend is the Collins foundation Warbirds, they have their restored B-17, B-24 and P-51 on display, the bombers are open for inspection, and you can purchase rides on them (I did some years ago, it was a blast flying in a B-17, what history happened in machines like that, what sacrifice!!! what heroism!!!! very interesting history, as there are WWII veterns their telling stories of our great air battles of WWII. Very interesting for you history buffs and aeroplane buffs. check out their website, and say thank you to a WWII Vet in...