It is up to us to keep their legacy alive – but Sally B needs more support to continue to do so.Īs well as being a flying memorial, operated for the education and enjoyment of today’s and future generations, B-17 Flying Fortress Sally B is also available in the UK and Europe for air displays, aerial events, Commemorative & Memorial flypasts, filming and corporate entertainment.The March-April 2016 issue (No. Sadly, in just a few years, even the men who survived the war will all be gone. It would be a huge loss to our country if this unique, tangible piece of history could not continue because of a lack of funding.
Operating a large, four-engined aircraft is extremely expensive and the costs must be met if Sally B is to continue her mission. Bearing this in mind, it is incredible to think that this aircraft has now been flying in the UK for 45 years. However, the aircraft is not part of the Museum’s own collection and relies solely on charitable donations, sponsorship, sales of souvenirs, and the loyal support of her working team of volunteers and 8,000 Sally B Supporters Club Members, one of the largest clubs of its kind in the world. Sally B is permanently based at the Imperial War Museum Duxford where she is on static display when not flying. Find out more about the aircraft’s background on our History page or you might like to check out the Latest News. Sally B is maintained by Chief Engineer Peter Brown and his team of volunteers, and flown by volunteer experienced professional pilots. Since 1982, Sally B has been operated by Elly Sallingboe of B-17 Preservation with the help of a dedicated team. She is based in the UK from where she flies regularly at air shows, memorial flypasts and commemorative events as a memorial to the USAAF in Europe. B-17 Flying Fortress G-BEDF Sally B is the last remaining airworthy B-17 in Europe.
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