WWII aircraft visiting Groton-New London Airport

September 09, 2019 12:00 am • Last Updated: September 10, 2019 9:04 pm

By Sean D. Elliot
Director of Photography

s.elliot@theday.com

Larry Meyer, left, of Groton, snaps a photo of his grandson Conor Chamberlain, 4, in front of a WWII vintage TP-40 Warhawk fighter "Jaws", one of five WWII vintage aircraft operated by the Collings Foundation, at Groton-New London Airport for a three-day visit, Monday, September 9, 2019. "This is our adventure today," said Meyer. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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The Five aircraft; a B-17G Flying Fortress "Nine-0-Nine", a B-24J Liberator "Witchcraft", a B-25 Mitchell "Tondelayo", a TF-51 Mustang "Toulouse Nuts", and a TP-40 Warhawk "Jaws", will be open for ground tours from noon to 5 p.m. Monday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, and 9:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday.

Ground tours are $15 for adults, $5 for children under 12-years. Flight experiences are also available on several of the aircraft.

The Stowe, Massachusetts based Collings Foundation operates the aircraft on the "Wings of Freedom" tour as a living history tribute.

The aircraft flew in from Waterbury-Oxford airport Monday and will fly to North Kingstown, R.I, on Wednesday.

Two WWII vintage fighter aircraft operated by the Collings Foundation, a TF-51 Mustang, front, and a TP-40 Warhawk taxi to the main terminal at Groton-New London Airport as they arrive from Waterbury-Oxford airport for a three-day visit Monday, September 9, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Susan Rudnickas, center, and her daughter Amy, 11, of Mystic, stand in the waist gun position on the WWII vintage B-24J Liberator bomber "Witchcraft" at Groton-New London Airport Monday, September 9, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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The WWII vintage B-17G Flying Fortress "Nine-0-Nine" taxis to the main terminal at Groton-New London Airport for a three-day visit Monday, September 9, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Aircraft enthusiasts line-up to view the B-17G "Nine-0-Nine", one of five WWII vintage aircraft operated by the Collings Foundation at Groton-New London Airport for a three-day visit, Monday, September 9, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Two WWII vintage fighter aircraft operated by the Collings Foundation, a TP-40 Warhawk, left, and a TF-51 Mustang, fly over Groton-New London Airport as they arrive from Waterbury-Oxford airport for a three-day visit Monday, September 9, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Gary Bassett, of Brooklyn, Conn., makes his way past the ball turret in the WWII vintage B-17G "Nine-0-Nine" aircraft operated by the Collings Foundation at Groton-New London Airport for a three-day visit Monday, September 9, 2019. Bassett, who says he is a military aircraft buff, added "These things are legends, how could I not visit?". (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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A WWII vintage TP-40 Warhawk fighter aircraft taxis by a B-25 Mitchell bomber en route to the main terminal of Groton-New London Airport as part of a three-day visit Monday, September 9, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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A WWII vintage B-24J Liberator bomber aircraft operated by the Collings Foundation makes a pass over Groton-New London Airport as it arrives from Waterbury-Oxford airport for a three-day visit Monday, September 9, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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The WWII vintage TF-51 Mustang fighter aircraft "Toulouse Nuts", operated by the Collings Foundation, makes a low pass for a touch-and-go landing with the B-25 Mitchell bomber "Tondelayo" in the foreground, at Groton-New London Airport Monday, September 9, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Aircraft enthusiasts line the fence to view five WWII vintage aircraft operated by the Collings Foundation arrive at Groton-New London Airport for a three-day visit Monday, September 9, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Aircraft enthusiasts wait outside the fence to view five WWII vintage aircraft operated by the Collings Foundation arrive at Groton-New London Airport for a three-day visit Monday, September 9, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Matthew Rudnickas, 3, is followed by his mother Susan, through the bomb bay of the WWII vintage B-24J Liberator bomber "Witchcraft" at Groton-New London Airport Monday, September 9, 2019. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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