Life goes on after small plane crash that killed two

<p>A small plane crash that killed two people last month hasn't stopped a group that restores World War II aircraft from flying.</p><p>The Dixie Wing of the Commemorative Air Force is keeping a full schedule of air shows and events, including one Saturday at McCollum Field in Kennesaw in which spectators in exchange for a donation can take a ride in one of the group's vintage planes.</p><p>"The last thing in the world we would want is to lose the life of one of our members or to lose a national treasure," said Dixie Wing leader Jake Tryon. "But any time there's an incident, it just tightens our belt another notch."</p><p>James Ford, 67, and Robert Lang, 58, both of Marietta, were killed June 16 when the 1943-model PT-26 Cornell they were flying in crashed in Williamson, in Pike County, shortly after takeoff.</p><p>An official cause of the crash has not been determined. Federal officials are investigating.</p><p>The Commemorative Air Force is based in Midland, Texas, and is a volunteer, nonprofit organization whose goal is to preserve World War II aircraft. The 9,500-member organization, which has 154 planes, also provides museum buildings for permanent protection and display of the aircraft.</p><p>The plane that crashed was assigned to the Dixie Wing of the CAF, based in Peachtree City.</p>