Tony gets his flypast!

[reaper493]

Morning all,

not sure if you have been following this story, but there will be an F15 flypast over the 'Mi Amigo' Memorial in Endcliffe park, Sheffield on the morning of Friday the 22nd Feb, as confirmed on BBC breakfast this morning.

i can't find a link to an article yet, but great news!

I expect it will be a busy one!!

The USAF and Air Cadets will be in attendance, not sure if the RAF will be....

https://twitter.com/48FighterWing/statu ... 1317238784

Mike

[1marshn30]

Saw it on BBC Breakfast Well done to Tony and Dan Walker for pulling it off and all those involved to make it happen
We have 3 Similar memorial s in the North Oxfordshire
Area at Great Rollright near Chipping Norton , Northend near Avon Dasset hills and at Woodend near Towcester
Ni

[pg1610]

Having watched this interview this morning I would suggest somewhat more than just an F15, as Commanders from 100ARW/7SOS and RAF Coningsby were also interviewed indicating(but not confirmed) possible KC135/C130/Typhoon and F15
Whatever is put up(subject to weather) a great achievement for Tony and Sheffield city council and the BBC for bringing it to the countries attention , and well done US Embassy/Ambassador, USAFE/48FW/100ARW for taking up the request for a flypast

[reaper493]

The only worry I have, having attended the memorial service in the past, is the distinct lack of space.

The memorial is small, with the a narrow path down one side, the rest of it is on a wooded hill side, so if the parade is by the memorial, space will be limited, and the flypast may not be visible.

My dad is leading the Air Cadet contingent at the parade, so hopefully he will get some info soon.

fingers crossed!!

[Snoop 95]

Article in the East Anglian Daily Times: https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/raf-lakenhe ... letterlink

[reaper493]

Thais an older article, when it first emerged.

yet to see one from today announcement, just a video so far.
.
thanks

Mike

[baz1]

must keep a look out for flypast time!

[reaper493]

Apparently the parade is early morning, circa 9am. Will get more details when I can.

MIke

[baz1]

cheers Mike

[Alfie]

I watched it on BBC Breakfast this morning, very interesting part of the programme, It may be available to watch on BBC I-Player. I also got the impression it was possibly going to be more than one F15.

[Mike]

The BBC website says that the flypast will consist of a Dakota, Ospreys, F15s and Typhoons. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-s ... e-46958696

[reaper493]

Thanks Mike,

couldn't find that earlier.

Awesome.

[Tiger 1]

Pitty they could not get Duxfords Sally B over the memorial... what better tribute than that.

T1

[MRTT]

Still in winter servicing, sadly.

[Tiger 1]

Thanks MRRT

That would explain it... shame... would have been a fitting tribute for the crew, their families and of course Tony.

T1

[mustang5861]

Tonight's CBS Evening News has shown an interview with Tony at the site of the memorial, and recounted the loss of the 'Mi Amigo', so the story is now out over the whole USA. Congrats to Tony and Dan and all others involved for their hard work, and good luck (and good weather) for the Sunday event.

[Wst527]

Fantastic news, well done to all involved

[Reach1985]

Well done to all - that will be something special

[Snoop 95]

BBC Breakfast News said that the nephew of the pilot (I think) of the B17 has sent his appreciation of Tony's dedication.

[Gus0898uk]

I watched Breakfast time last Tuesday and the piece about Tony brought a tear to my eye, Top Bloke.