Flypast

[Steve Ogden]

I have been following a news story on the BBC about a flypast taking place to commemorate the unfortunate demise of a B-17 aircrew early in 1944 at a Sheffield park. To expand a little an elderly gent has been looking after a memorial to the crew all his life as he was playing in the park when the aircraft crashed. The USAAF as stepped in and have offered to perform a flypast weather depending. Would it not be a great idea to have several large B-17 models attend either statically or to fly. This will be covered by the BBC and could help raise our profile and maybe promote our shows as well. What do you think ?

[DAVE JOHNSON]

Good idea Steve---I will look into it---

[Bob Thompson1894]

Its on 22 February. I believe the RAF are also doing a fly by.

[Cary Bailey]

That may get interest not only from the public being there but also the TV news!!
Cary

[DAVE JOHNSON]

Yep
All sounds good.i will polish Sally B .if anyone has any contact details let me know

[Bob Thompson1894]

Contact Dan Walker on BBC Breakfast- it was all his idea. He met the guy while walking his dog and was fascinated with the story, he has organised it all.
bbcbreakfast@bbc.co.uk.

[DAVE JOHNSON]

Thanks Bob--that's done

[David Berry]

Just heard that this will be tomorrow at about 8.45 and will be on BBC 1.
Any LMA involvement Dave?

[DAVE JOHNSON]

Hi Dave---nope---I did email them and offered my B17 for static display---but no response so obviously not interested----shame really

[Bob Thompson1894]

It is a shame. Lots of folk waiting for the flypast this morning. again they have missed a trick, as the Sally B would have been an amazing sight.