Sentimental journey

 Pilot Mel Tiensvoldm pictured left at the controls, and co-pilot Michael Buckley, right, volunteers with the Commemorative Air Force's Arizona Wing, provided area media with a smooth flight full of aerial photography opportunities on "Sentimental Journey," the CAF's B-17, Friday.
(Photo by Scott Welton, Staff)

Editor's note: Standard Democrat reporter Scott Welton was invited on Friday to fly aboard a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, which is part of this weekend's Cape Girardeau Heroes and Legends Air Festival.

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SCOTT CITY -- During World War II, flying in a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber was a dangerous assignment. Today, it is a rare and memorable experience.

As part of their participation in the Cape Girardeau Heroes and Legends Air Festival this weekend, the Commemorative Air Force's Arizona Wing treated local members of the media to an unforgettable experience Friday: a "media flight."

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