Memphis Belle B-17 bomber buzzes Salt Lake City skies

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

The "Memphis Belle", a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber, on display at the South Valley Regional Airport on May 26, 2014. The B-17, restored by the Liberty Foundation, will be available for public flights from May 31 to June 1.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

The lower ball turret of The "Memphis Belle", a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber as it appeared on May 26, 2014. The B-17, restored by the Liberty Foundation, will be available for public flights from May 31 to June 1.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

The "Memphis Belle," a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber, takes flight from the South Valley Regional Airport on May 26, 2014. The B-17, restored by the Liberty Foundation, will be available for public flights from May 31 to June 1.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

World War Two veteran Sam Wyrouck takes a flight in the "Memphis Belle," a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber, for the first time since the war on May 26, 2014. Wyrouck flew in the B-17 as a lower ball turret gunner in World War II.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

World War Two veteran Sam Wyrouck looks though the sight of a machine gun as he a takes a flight in the "Memphis Belle," a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber on May 26, 2014. Wyrouck flew in the B-17 as a lower ball turret gunner in World War II. This was his first flight in a B-17 since the war.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

The tail guns at the rear of the "Memphis Belle," a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber as shown on Monday, May 26, 2014. The B-17, restored by the Liberty Foundation, will be available for public flights from May 31 to June 1.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune

The Chin Nose turret where the bombadier would sit, in the front of the "Memphis Belle," a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber as shown on Monday, May 26, 2014. The B-17, restored by the Liberty Foundation, will be available for public flights from May 31 to June 1.

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Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The "Memphis Belle", a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber, on display at the South Valley Regional Airport on May 26, 2014. The B-17, restored by the Liberty Foundation, will be available for public flights from May 31 to June 1. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The lower ball turret of The "Memphis Belle", a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber as it appeared on May 26, 2014. The B-17, restored by the Liberty Foundation, will be available for public flights from May 31 to June 1. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The "Memphis Belle," a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber, takes flight from the South Valley Regional Airport on May 26, 2014. The B-17, restored by the Liberty Foundation, will be available for public flights from May 31 to June 1. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The lower ball turret of The "Memphis Belle," a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber as it appeared on May 26, 2014. The B-17, restored by the Liberty Foundation, will be available for public flights from May 3 to June 1. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune World War Two veteran Sam Wyrouck takes a flight in the "Memphis Belle," a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber, for the first time since the war on May 26, 2014. Wyrouck flew in the B-17 as a lower ball turret gunner in World War II. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune World War Two veteran Sam Wyrouck looks though the sight of a machine gun as he a takes a flight in the "Memphis Belle," a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber on May 26, 2014. Wyrouck flew in the B-17 as a lower ball turret gunner in World War II. This was his first flight in a B-17 since the war. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The tail guns at the rear of the "Memphis Belle," a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber as shown on Monday, May 26, 2014. The B-17, restored by the Liberty Foundation, will be available for public flights from May 31 to June 1. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The lower ball turret of The "Memphis Belle", a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber as it appeared on May 26, 2014. The B-17, restored by the Liberty Foundation, will be available for public flights from May 31 to June 1. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune World War Two veteran Sam Wyrouck takes a flight in the "Memphis Belle," a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber, for the first time since the war on May 26, 2014. Wyrouck flew in the B-17 as a lower ball turret gunner in World War II. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The Chin Nose turret where the bombadier would sit, in the front of the "Memphis Belle," a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber as shown on Monday, May 26, 2014. The B-17, restored by the Liberty Foundation, will be available for public flights from May 31 to June 1. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The "Memphis Belle," a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber, on display at the South Valley Regional Airport on May 26, 2014. The B-17, restored by the Liberty Foundation, will be available for public flights from May 31 to June 1. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune World War Two veteran Sam Wyrouck takes a flight in the "Memphis Belle," a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber, for the first time since the war on May 26, 2014. Wyrouck flew in the B-17 as a lower ball turret gunner in World War II. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The "Memphis Belle", a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber, on display at the South Valley Regional Airport on May 26, 2014. The B-17, restored by the Liberty Foundation, will be available for public flights from May 31 to June 1. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune The "Memphis Belle", a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber, on display at the South Valley Regional Airport on May 26, 2014. The B-17, restored by the Liberty Foundation, will be available for public flights from May 31 to June 1. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune World War Two veteran Sam Wyrouck takes a flight in the "Memphis Belle," a restored WWII B-17 "flying fortress" bomber, for the first time since the war on May 26, 2014. Wyrouck flew in the B-17 as a lower ball turret gunner in World War II.

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· May 28, 2014 2:25 pm

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The B-17 Memphis Belle took to the skies over Salt Lake City on Monday.

News media representatives were given rides but the public will be able to ride in the restored World War II bomber Saturday and Sunday.

The public rides will last 45 minutes and will cost $450 per person. Members of the Liberty Foundation can ride for $410.

For more information on the Memphis Belle flights, go to http://www.libertyfoundation.org/schedule.html or phone 918-340-0243.