Leeuwarden 20-21 June - Participants
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DJdeRidder
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frank kramer
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Joost van Doorn
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When the Going Gets Tough… the Tough Get Going!
We are sorry that the UK’s only airworthy B-17 Flying Fortress, Sally B is momentarily grounded. Now in her 63rd year, the job of keeping this flying memorial in the air is always hard work and sometimes luck is just not on our side...
Over the winter, in readiness for the 2008 flying season, a replacement engine was fitted but in early May this sadly failed during a test run. With important assignments coming up, including the Duxford show and our salute to the American Military Cemetery at Madingley, followed by the Biggin Hill International air Fair the decision was taken to change this engine.
Thanks to the wonderful recent financial contributions from Bertie Ashby and our Sally B Supporters Club members we were in the position to be able to enlist a full-time professional engineer to assist with this second engine change. This would put us back on schedule for the season.
All concerned were devastated when this engine also failed during its first flight. Lady luck was just not with us this time.
At this moment we cannot tell you when Sally B will be back where she belongs - in the air. Everything that can be done to turn this situation around safely and quickly is being done.
So, rest assured, although the team are well and truly saddened by this sequence of events we will bounce back.
We have many people around us who help us in so many ways, no more so than through the incredible efforts of our Supporters Club, that we will overcome this. We are sorry to have missed the beginning of the season but hope to resume our flying programme in July at the Flying Legends Air Show at Duxford.
Elly Sallingboe
B-17 Operator
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We are sorry that the UK’s only airworthy B-17 Flying Fortress, Sally B is momentarily grounded. Now in her 63rd year, the job of keeping this flying memorial in the air is always hard work and sometimes luck is just not on our side...
Over the winter, in readiness for the 2008 flying season, a replacement engine was fitted but in early May this sadly failed during a test run. With important assignments coming up, including the Duxford show and our salute to the American Military Cemetery at Madingley, followed by the Biggin Hill International air Fair the decision was taken to change this engine.
Thanks to the wonderful recent financial contributions from Bertie Ashby and our Sally B Supporters Club members we were in the position to be able to enlist a full-time professional engineer to assist with this second engine change. This would put us back on schedule for the season.
All concerned were devastated when this engine also failed during its first flight. Lady luck was just not with us this time.
At this moment we cannot tell you when Sally B will be back where she belongs - in the air. Everything that can be done to turn this situation around safely and quickly is being done.
So, rest assured, although the team are well and truly saddened by this sequence of events we will bounce back.
We have many people around us who help us in so many ways, no more so than through the incredible efforts of our Supporters Club, that we will overcome this. We are sorry to have missed the beginning of the season but hope to resume our flying programme in July at the Flying Legends Air Show at Duxford.
Elly Sallingboe
B-17 Operator
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Joost van Doorn
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Arjan6511
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Dear Elly,
I am so sorry for the whole team of Sally-B and hope that luck will be on your side in the upcoming period.
Reading your message I have to conclude that I have to waite an unknown couple of time to see a B-17 fly for the first time of my life.
You already heard of my clown-act which was a thankfull event to the whole Sally-B team for coming to the Netherlands at RNLAF Airbase Leeuwarden.
Hopefully we have a second change at Sanicole Airshow, July 20th!
I, and I am convinced of the fact that there lots of Scrambles, like to wish the team and Sally-B good luck and we hope and pray that this is the last
disapointing thing for this season.
Yours sincerely,
Arjan
I am so sorry for the whole team of Sally-B and hope that luck will be on your side in the upcoming period.
Reading your message I have to conclude that I have to waite an unknown couple of time to see a B-17 fly for the first time of my life.
You already heard of my clown-act which was a thankfull event to the whole Sally-B team for coming to the Netherlands at RNLAF Airbase Leeuwarden.
Hopefully we have a second change at Sanicole Airshow, July 20th!
I, and I am convinced of the fact that there lots of Scrambles, like to wish the team and Sally-B good luck and we hope and pray that this is the last
disapointing thing for this season.
Yours sincerely,
Arjan
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roel lodder
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wamovements
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As knwon, THE Royal Jordanian Falcons appear at EHLW. As this is the first European display of the season, they will be brougt by Hercules aicraft. Arrival is scheduled for 11 and 16 June according to http://www.rjfalcons.com/news%20and%20activities.html
Regards
Dennis
Regards
Dennis