Liberty Belle B-17 returns

Metro Atlanta

Liberty Belle B-17 returns

Photos of the Liberty Belle, a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress," which takes passengers on a flight around metro Atlanta out of Epps Aviation, Dekalb-Peachtree Airport, Atlanta, on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Public flights are available Feb. 13-14 with the proceeds benefiting Angel Flight of Georgia and The Liberty Foundation.

Pilot John Hess starts up one of the four engines on the Liberty Belle WWII B-17 bomber for a trip over Atlanta.

Public flights are available from Epps Aviation, Dekalb-Peachtree Airport, on Feb. 13-14 at a cost of $430 per person.

Proceeds from the flights benefit Angel Flight of Georgia and The Liberty Foundation. Passengers receive a pre-flight safety briefing that touches on the historical significance of the aircraft and a scenic tour around the city.

Josh Kluchka, 28, Atlanta, snaps a photo.

Pilot Cullen Underwood works the throttle controls at take off.

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Pilot John Hess starts up one of the four engines on the Liberty Belle WWII B-17 bomber for a trip over Atlanta.

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