One of our most important events in the flying calendar is our annual tribute flypast following the Memorial Day service at Madingley American Military Cemetery, Cambridge. This takes place over the May Bank Holiday weekend and has always been a key event for Sally B, along with flypasts over former Eighth Air Force bases which we carry out whenever possible during the summer months.

This is what Sally B is really all about, paying tribute to all those young airmen who gave their lives during the Second World War.

The aircraft’s mission was eloquently portrayed by team member Richard Bird, who wrote down his reflections after flying in Sally B for the very first time:

“Flying over Madingley and the Eighth Air Force bases was an extremely humbling experience for me. Looking back now on that warm, sunny day, I realise why it is so important to keep Sally B flying.

You can only understand so much from reading about the history of these aircraft and the men who flew in them. When you experience actually flying in a B-17, it takes on a whole new meaning.

Sitting in the nose, or standing at the waist, and scanning the sunny countryside below was amazing, and all those bases scattered across East Anglia, just a stone’s throw from each other, made me realise for the first time the enormity of what Sally B represents.

As the aircraft swept over East Anglia on this glorious afternoon, I thought about what happened all those years ago and the young guys who made up the crews of B-17s and went into battle, not knowing if they would ever return. Just like me they were flying in these great Flying Fortresses, but doing so while frozen at 35,000 feet, trying to avoid the fields of flak, and looking out for enemy fighters. It was quite a different matter altogether.

I don’t know how those guys did it.”

The list will be regularly updated, so do visit this page for the very latest information.

Displays and Venues 2024

Venues listed here are ALL CONFIRMED and, subject to unforeseen circumstances such as aircraft unserviceability, weather etc., our B-17 should appear. However, the training dates may change. *More venues will be added as they come in.

Members available Sundays for visiting Sally B 2024

As a special perk, only YOU (our members) can enjoy exclusive, free access to the inside of Sally B. The general public cannot go inside unless they join up! 
You can visit Sally B at Duxford on the days listed below, when a team member will be near the B-17 to show you inside and around the aircraft between 11 am and 3 pm.
Please note that as Sally B is parked on the Live side of the airfield, young children will not be allowed through or around the aircraft; they must be at least ten years old and escorted by an adult. The Exclusive days for members visiting Sally B during the 2024 season are:

Sundays 12 and 26 May, Sundays 16 and 30 June, Saturday 13 July, Sundays 4, 18 and 25 August, Sundays 1 and 8 September

You can also visit Sally B on certain Flying and Air Shows days but do note that you will have to pay to enter the Museum for these events, unless you are a IWM Member.  See the airshow list for Sally B for venues at Duxford.  If in any doubt, do call on 01638 721304.

Displays and Venues 2023

Venues listed here are ALL CONFIRMED and, subject to unforeseen circumstances such as aircraft unserviceability, weather etc., our B-17 should appear. However, the training dates may change. *More venues will be added as they come in.

Members available Sundays for visiting Sally B 2023

As a special perk, only YOU (our members) can enjoy exclusive, free access to the inside of Sally B. The general public cannot go inside unless they join up! 
You can visit Sally B at Duxford on the Sundays listed below, when a team member will be near the B-17 to show you inside and around the aircraft between 11 am and 3 pm.
Please note that as Sally B is parked on the Live side of the airfield, young children will not be allowed through or around the aircraft; they must be at least ten years old and escorted by an adult. The Exclusive Sundays for members visiting Sally B during the 2023 season are:

    Sundays 18 June and 23 July – Sundays 6, 20 August and 3 September

You can also visit Sally B on certain Flying and Air Shows days but do note that you will have to pay to enter the Museum for these events, unless you are a IWM Member.  See the airshow list for Sally B for venues at Duxford.  If in any doubt, do call on 01638 721304.

Displays and Venues 2022

Venues listed here are ALL CONFIRMED and, subject to unforeseen circumstances such as aircraft unserviceability, weather etc., our B-17 should appear. However, the training dates may change. *More venues will be added as they come in.

Members Please Note. As in previous years, you can visit Sally B at Duxford on many Sundays during the summer months from 13th June to mid-September. At Duxford, a team member will show you inside and around our B-17 between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM on any of the Sundays listed below:  
June 5,12 and 26 – July 3,10,23(Saturday) and 31 – August 7,14 and 21 – September (Unfortunately due to Covid no B-17 team member is available on 4 Sept! We are sorry about this.) , 11 (Duxford BOB Air Show).

PLEASE NOTE! The last Members Sunday will be on Sunday 18 September. Sally B will be in the hangar during the end of season show on 8 October and therefore will not be available for members visits until next Spring.

Displays and Venues 2021

Stop press - There are very few shows this season.
The reason we are planning to fly this summer is not for financial reasons as it will cost three times more to fly Sally B than the income we will receive from the airshows we hope to attend – that is, if it all goes ahead. We just cannot leave the aircraft without being flown for another year. The same goes for training the crew. 

Venues listed here are ALL CONFIRMED, but one, and subject to unforeseen circumstances such as aircraft unserviceability, weather etc, our B-17 should appear. Training dates may change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.

Displays and Venues 2020

Stop Press - Due to the deadly COVID-19 crisis Sally B’s 45 Anniversary season is cancelled.

Displays and Venues 2019

Venues listed here are ALL CONFIRMED and subject to unforeseen circumstances such as aircraft unserviceability, weather etc, our B-17 should appear. Training dates may change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. More venues will be added as they are confirmed.

Displays and Venues 2018

Venues listed here are ALL CONFIRMED and subject to unforeseen circumstances such as aircraft unserviceability, weather etc, our B-17 should appear. Training dates may change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. More venues will be added as they are confirmed.

Displays and Venues 2017

Venues listed here are ALL CONFIRMED and subject to unforeseen circumstances such as aircraft unserviceability, weather etc, our B-17 should appear. Training dates may change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. More venues will be added as they are confirmed.

Displays and Venues 2016

Venues listed here are ALL CONFIRMED and subject to unforeseen circumstances such as aircraft unserviceability, weather etc, our B-17 should appear.  Training dates may change depending on weather. More venues will be added as they are confirmed

Displays and Venues 2015

Venues listed here are ALL CONFIRMED and subject to unforeseen circumstances such as aircraft unserviceability, weather etc, our B-17 should appear.  Training dates may change depending on weather. More venues will be added as they are confirmed

Displays and Venues 2014

Venues listed here are ALL CONFIRMED and subject to unforeseen circumstances such as aircraft unserviceability, weather etc, our B-17 should appear.  Training dates may change depending on weather. More venues will be added as they are confirmed

Displays and Venues 2013

Venues listed here are ALL CONFIRMED and subject to unforeseen circumstances such as aircraft unserviceability, weather etc, our B-17 should appear.  Training dates may change depending on weather. More venues will be added as they are confirmed

Displays and Venues 2012

Venues printed in bold are CONFIRMED (C) and subject to unforseen circumstances such as aircraft unserviceability, weather etc, our B-17 should appear.

Because of airspace restrictions caused by the Olympics, air shows have had to move away from this period - July 27th to August 12th.