B-17 coming to Roanoke

[Bushpounder]

I found out last night a B-17 is coming to visit on Monday and will return later in the week for public viewing and rides. This doesn't happen too often in these parts! LOL!

Don

[stansdds]

Looks like that one is the movie Memphis Belle. Beware, it seems the airport has laid down the rules about ground tours of her. From the Liberty Foundation website:

Sept 5 Roanoke, VA Public Ground Tours Friday ONLY
Sept 6-7 Roanoke, VA Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (KROA) Landmark Aviation FBO 22 Waypoint Drive NW Roanoke, VA 24012
By order of the airport NO GROUND TOURS on 6-7th.
Ground Tours are Friday ONLY B-17
Rides are Sat the 6th and Sun the 7th

That is going to royally suck for those who have to work on Friday and might only have Saturday and Sunday to see her.

[Bushpounder]

Yep - the airport is strange about this type of thing. A new manager starts there shortly. Maybe things will change and ROA could have airshows and airport appreciation days as they once did. ROA has a pretty cool history. If other airports do it, certainly Roanoke can. There is little difference between Roanoke and Lynchburg, and they have airshows with the Blue Angels as their headliner. Once again, Roanoke misses the boat, or plane in this situation.

Don

[Wittpilot]

It is very unfortunate as we enjoy getting to show the aircraft to folks after we are done flying. Not everyone can afford a ride of course, and it is nice to let those folks who can't fly get to see the airplane on the ground....

Just had a video published today about the Foundation, check it out!

[Bushpounder]

I saw her flying today. I'll head over during the week to look her over. Are you there all week, Adam?

Don

[Wittpilot]

I saw her flying today. I'll head over during the week to look her over. Are you there all week, Adam?

Don

Nope... I am coaching high school soccer now so my touring is done for the season... I may go to one more stop in October but I am not sure yet....