We are pleased to confirm the attendance of film star, B17 ‘Sally B’.
We’re thrilled to announce the attendance of another iconic WW2 aircraft. The B17 was known as the ‘Flying Fortress’ because of the many gun positions the aircraft is equipped with. Sally B has played part in many films including ‘Memphis Belle’, telling the tales of the daring daylight raids that the brave American crews flew with heavy losses.

Built as a Boeing B-17G-105-VE c/n 8693, Sally B was one of the last B17’s to be constructed by the Lockheed-Vega plant in Burbank, California. Accepted by the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) as 44-85784 on June 19 1945 it was too late to see war service. ‘784 was selected for use as a research vehicle and in 1949 allocated EB-17G status. In France the Institut Geographic National (IGN) had purchased several B-17s after the war for survey and mapping work, and added others as necessary; ‘784 arrived in November 1954 and was given the French registration F-BGSR. As they entered the 1970s it was apparent that the cost of operating the Flying Fortresses was getting prohibitive, also spares were becoming something of a problem. Ted White brought F-BGSR to Britain via Biggin Hill to the Imperial War Museum Duxford, as N17TE, in March 1975, to begin a new life as Sally B, named after Ted’s long-time companion Elly Sallingboe. Sally B made her debut at the 1975 Biggin Hill Air Fair. Sally B is still flying strong today with the chance for you to view her at the ‘Golden Age Of Aviation Airshow.’

Please note that she will be with us Saturday only!