World War II-era bomber returns to Utah skies

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A restored World War II-era T-6 Texan Navy-Air Force training plane taxis in after a flight at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8, 2015. Several restored vintage World War II planes are on display including a B-17 Flying Fortress called Sentimental Journey. It is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Airplane mechanic Paul Hlavaty works on a restored B-17 Flying Fortress engine at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8, 2015. The B-17, dubbed Sentimental Journey, is one of several restored vintage World War II planes on display. Sentimental Journey is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
People tour a restored B-17 Flying Fortress at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8, 2015. The B-17, dubbed Sentimental Journey, is one of several restored vintage World War II planes on display. Sentimental Journey is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
88-year-old World War II Marine Charles Kallman, of Provo, leans on a 50-caliber machine gun, looking out the body of a restored B-17 "Flying Fortress" at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8 2015. The B-17 is one of several restored vintage World War II planes on display at "Sentimental Journey." Kallman was one of serveral World War II veterans that climbed through the plane Tuesday. He fought at Iwo Jima and later joined the Army Air Corp and flew B-29s and B-52s. "Sentimental Journey" is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Army Air Corps pilot Gordon Berggren, 90, shows he's still in shape to squeeze through the body of of a restored B-17 Flying Fortress, dubbed Sentimental Journey, at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8, 2015. He walks along a 6-inch rail through the open bomb bay door as he makes his way through the plane. Berggren flew the B-17 just after World War II in 1946 and 1947. The plane is one of several restored vintage World War II planes on display. Sentimental Journey is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Pilot Steve Guenard, left, climbs out of a restored T-6 Texan Navy-Air Force World War II training plane after a flight at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8, 2015. His passenger -- and pilot-- Steve Summers, right, of Salt Lake City "took the stick" for a few turns around the Heber Valley. Several restored vintage World War II planes are on display at "Sentimental Journey," including a B-17 "Flying Fortress dubbed Sentimental Journey, which is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
World War II Marine Charles Kallman, 88, of Provo, leans on a 50-caliber machine gun, looking out the body of a restored B-17 Flying Fortress called Sentimental Journey at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8 2015. The B-17 is one of several restored vintage World War II planes on display. Kallman was one of serveral World War II veterans that climbed through the plane Tuesday. He fought at Iwo Jima and later joined the Army Air Corps and flew B-29s and B-52s. Sentimental Journey is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Betty Grable's famous legs grace a restored B-17 Flying Fortress at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8, 2015. The B-17, dubbed Sentimental Journey, is one of several restored vintage World War II planes on display. Sentimental Journey is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
A restored World War II-era Steerman Navy training plane takes off at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8, 2015. Several restored vintage World War II planes are on display, including a B-17 Flying Fortress called Sentimental Journey. Sentimental Journey is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday.

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Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune A restored World War II-era T-6 Texan Navy-Air Force training plane taxis in after a flight at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8, 2015. Several restored vintage World War II planes are on display including a B-17 Flying Fortress called Sentimental Journey. It is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Airplane mechanic Paul Hlavaty works on a restored B-17 Flying Fortress engine at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8, 2015. The B-17, dubbed Sentimental Journey, is one of several restored vintage World War II planes on display. Sentimental Journey is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune People tour a restored B-17 Flying Fortress at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8, 2015. The B-17, dubbed Sentimental Journey, is one of several restored vintage World War II planes on display. Sentimental Journey is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune People tour a restored B-17 Flying Fortress at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8, 2015. The B-17, dubbed Sentimental Journey, is one of several restored vintage WW II planes on display. Sentimental Journey is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune People tour a restored B-17 Flying Fortress at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8, 2015. The B-17, dubbed Sentimental Journey, is one of several restored vintage World War II planes on display. Sentimental Journey is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune 88-year-old World War II Marine Charles Kallman, of Provo, leans on a 50-caliber machine gun, looking out the body of a restored B-17 "Flying Fortress" at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8 2015. The B-17 is one of several restored vintage World War II planes on display at "Sentimental Journey." Kallman was one of serveral World War II veterans that climbed through the plane Tuesday. He fought at Iwo Jima and later joined the Army Air Corp and flew B-29s and B-52s. "Sentimental Journey" is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Army Air Corps pilot Gordon Berggren, 90, shows he's still in shape to squeeze through the body of of a restored B-17 Flying Fortress, dubbed Sentimental Journey, at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8, 2015. He walks along a 6-inch rail through the open bomb bay door as he makes his way through the plane. Berggren flew the B-17 just after World War II in 1946 and 1947. The plane is one of several restored vintage World War II planes on display. Sentimental Journey is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Pilot Steve Guenard, left, climbs out of a restored T-6 Texan Navy-Air Force World War II training plane after a flight at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8, 2015. His passenger -- and pilot-- Steve Summers, right, of Salt Lake City "took the stick" for a few turns around the Heber Valley. Several restored vintage World War II planes are on display at "Sentimental Journey," including a B-17 "Flying Fortress dubbed Sentimental Journey, which is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Army Air Corps pilot Gordon Berggren, 90, shows he's still in shape to squeeze through the body of of a restored B-17 Flying Fortress at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8, 2015. He flew the plane just after World War II in 1946 and 1947. The B-17, dubbed Sentimental Journey, is one of several restored vintage World War II planes on display. Sentimental Journey is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune World War II Marine Charles Kallman, 88, of Provo, leans on a 50-caliber machine gun, looking out the body of a restored B-17 Flying Fortress called Sentimental Journey at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8 2015. The B-17 is one of several restored vintage World War II planes on display. Kallman was one of serveral World War II veterans that climbed through the plane Tuesday. He fought at Iwo Jima and later joined the Army Air Corps and flew B-29s and B-52s. Sentimental Journey is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Betty Grable's famous legs grace a restored B-17 Flying Fortress at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8, 2015. The B-17, dubbed Sentimental Journey, is one of several restored vintage World War II planes on display. Sentimental Journey is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune People tour a restored B-17 Flying Fortress at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8, 2015. The B-17, dubbed Sentimental Journey, is one of several restored vintage World War II planes on display. Sentimental Journey is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune A restored World War II-era Steerman Navy training plane takes off at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8, 2015. Several restored vintage World War II planes are on display, including a B-17 Flying Fortress called Sentimental Journey. Sentimental Journey is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune People tour a restored B-17 Flying Fortress at the Heber City Airport Tuesday, June 8, 2015. The B-17, dubbed Sentimental Journey, is one of several restored vintage World War II planes on display. Sentimental Journey is giving tours and rides for a fee through Sunday.

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· June 9, 2015 8:11 pm

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Heber City • World War II veterans and aircraft enthusiasts Tuesday took a look at the Sentimental Journey, a restored B-17 flying this week from Heber City.

Rides on the plane and commemorative events happening through Sunday. Call 385-230-5994 to learn more.