Simviation Forum - Sally B duxford

Jan 30^th, 2005 at 8:25am

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Took these photos when I went to duxford recently, shes the only flying condition B-17 left in the UK.

(repainted for the filming of "memphis belle)

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Reply #1 - Jan 30^th, 2005 at 8:43am

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cool! brings back my memories of seeing sentimemtal journey. at "Tora, Tora, Tora!" '96 Grin

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Reply #2 - Jan 30^th, 2005 at 9:47am

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Those zips on the chin turret have to be one of the cleverest things i've ever seen. So simple, yet so perfect.

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Reply #3 - Jan 30^th, 2005 at 12:39pm

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Nice pictures

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shes the only flying condition B-17 left.

In the UK....

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Reply #4 - Jan 30^th, 2005 at 2:16pm

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In the UK....

Maybe...... Roll Eyes

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Reply #5 - Jan 30^th, 2005 at 2:42pm

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Nice shots Woodsup. Wink

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Maybe...... Roll Eyes

Definitely the UK if not Europe. Used to be one in France* but I don't know what happened to it. There's several airworthy examples in the US. Here's a list of survivors. http://www.aerovintage.com/b17loc.htm Apparently 13 still airworthy throughout the world. It might not be up-to-date as the EAA's Aluminum Overcast was badly damaged in a taxying accident last year.

*PS. Pink Lady based at Orly. Also featured in "Memphis Belle". Not sure she's still flying. http://ajbs.com/Anglais/MuseeGB/B-17GBHtml/b-17-MasterGB.htm

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Reply #6 - Jan 30^th, 2005 at 2:59pm

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Lovely shots there Woodsup, I was at Duxford just over a month ago but I didn't see her Cry

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Reply #7 - Jan 30^th, 2005 at 4:09pm

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*PS. Pink Lady based at Orly. Also featured in "Memphis Belle". Not sure she's still flying. http://ajbs.com/Anglais/MuseeGB/B-17GBHtml/b-17-MasterGB.htm

Last time I heard she was still airworthy. I think "Aluminum Overcast" may have flown again now, which was a pretty fast repair job...

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Reply #8 - Jan 30^th, 2005 at 4:14pm

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Lovely shots there Woodsup, I was at Duxford just over a month ago but I didn't see her Cry

Most of the time shes sitting out on the tarmac. When i saw her they were filming the aircrew series for bbc so got to see some flying as well (unfortunatly my video went missing) Angry

Good list Hager, i see theres 3 memphis belles about...

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Reply #9 - Jan 31^st, 2005 at 5:25am

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Pink Lady is still alive and well after a year down due to wing spar work. She was back at Flying Legends last year.
Great photos, one of my favourite UK based warbirds.

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Reply #10 - Jan 31^st, 2005 at 8:45am

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Yes, great pictures. I love the second. I love this little girls painted on aircraft. The mens arent different in there time ( we continue the sames, "ainda bem"!!) Wink

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Reply #11 - Jan 31^st, 2005 at 10:36am