Seven years after it was recovered from Lake Michigan, the Dauntless arrived at the Air Zoo on July 1, 2016, and restoration began, aided by financial assistance from Lendo’s family. A team of ...

Two World War II planes - an "FM-2 Wildcat" and a "Douglas SBD Dauntless" dive bomber - have both been recovered from the depths of Lake Michigan within the past 7 years.

Cox said he would like to see 5 or 6 more planes recovered from Lake Michigan, including a Dauntless dive bomber. Cox said the challenge is putting together a funding plan. But he would be willing ...

The SBD Dauntless dive bomber ... The AirZoo is currently restoring two aircraft recovered from Lake Michigan. Thrash said 75 volunteers who work on the planes are the “lifeblood” of the ...