Restored B-17 bomber to make pit stop at Florida Gateway Airport

  • The Aluminum Overcast, a restored B-17 bomber, will make a stop in Lake City this weekend. The restored World War II craft will offer flights to 10 people at a time for half an hour. Visitors will also be able to tour the outside of the plane at the Florida Gateway Airport. (COURTESY)
    The Aluminum Overcast, a restored B-17 bomber, will make a stop in Lake City this weekend. The restored World War II craft will offer flights to 10 people at a time for half an hour. Visitors will also be able to tour the outside of the plane at the Florida Gateway Airport. (COURTESY)

    More than a 50 years ago, B-17 bombers roared across the skies helping the allies secure victory in the European theater during the World War II.

    This weekend, Aluminum Overcast, a restored B-17 bomber…