Large Model Association Forum

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 ?

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

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

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

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

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.

Thanks Bob--that's done

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

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

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.