Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 'Sally-B' 2024 schedule released

The eagerly-awaited schedule for 2024 of Sally-B, Europe's only airworthy Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress, has been officially released. This iconic aircraft has a rich history and is well-known for being a part of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. The Sally-B is a popular attraction among aviation enthusiasts and history buffs alike and the release of its schedule is highly anticipated every year. The schedule includes various air shows and events that will take place across Europe throughout the year, providing fans with ample opportunities to witness the Sally-B in action.

The season's opening event will take place on the 17th of May in Duxford, where the crew will conduct Test & Crew Training flights. After the training flights, the plane will make its first public appearance of the season at the Abingdon Air & Country Show, which is scheduled to take place soon after. The B-17 Flying Fortress is an iconic aircraft that played a crucial role in World War II and has since become a rare sight in the skies. Sally-B, which was built in 1945, is one of only a few remaining airworthy B-17s globally, and its presence in Europe is something aviation enthusiasts look forward to. The 2024 season promises to be an exciting one, and aviation enthusiasts are eagerly waiting for Sally-B to take to the skies.

Sally B over Duxford in 2022

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 'Sally-B' 2024 Schedule

May

• 17th - Crew Training, Duxford, Cambridgeshire

• 18th - Abingdon Air & Country Show, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

• 25th - Local Flight, Duxford, Cambridgeshire

• 26th - Memorial Day Madingley American Military Cemetery, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

• 31st - D-Day 80 North Weald Airfield, North Weald Airfield, Essex Static only

June

• 01st/02nd - Duxford Summer Airshow, Duxford, Cambridgeshire

• 08th - Crew Training, Duxford, Cambridgeshire

• 09th - RAF Cosford Airshow, RAF Cosford, Shropshire

• 22nd/23rd - Sywell Airshow 2024, Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire

July

• 05th/07th - Aero Legends BoB Airshow, Headcorn, Kent

• 24th - Local Flight, Duxford, Cambridgeshire

• 26th - ​Duxford Flying Days: The Americans, Duxford, Cambridgeshire

• 27th/28th - Old Buckenham Air Show, Old Buckenham Airfield, Norfolk

August

• 10th - Golden Age of Aviation Air Show, Compton Abbas Airfield, Salisbury

• 11th - Official Sally B Roll of Honour Day, Duxford, Cambridgeshire

• 17th - ​Duxford Flying Days: Flying Evening, Duxford, Cambridgeshire

• 23rd - Crew Training, Duxford, Cambridgeshire

• 31st - Crew Training, Duxford, Cambridgeshire

September

• 14th/15th - Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow, Duxford, Cambridgeshire

• 21st/22nd - Sanicole International Airshow, Hechtel, Belgium