Keith Sissons

P.S. Is Sally B’s John Littleton still around?

T J unfortunately not, my father passed away on 11 July 2003, myself and my brother Paul still go to Duxford to work on warbirds, and I have built a B-17 cockpit that I’m sure my dad would of loved to have seen.

We have many happy memories of the ‘old days’ and thousands of photos of all the airshows and people that he met.

Dave Littleton

Had several chats with Keith while a volunteer at DX – really nice approachable chap

HAA have noted his passing

https://haa-uk.aero/passing-keith-sissons-haa-vice-president-founding-member/

Chris

“I may have missed it but I am surprised I can see nothing of Keith’s passing and an appreciation on the B-17 Preservation website/Facebook pages.”

Must admit I couldn’t find anything on the website yet either!

I’m pretty sure it was Keith who landed the Tiger Club’s Sea Tiger G-AIVW on the Thames at Westminster, commemorating something or other (an Alan Cobham flight springs to mind) back in the 1970s or possibly 1980.

Although mainly associated with Sally B, Keith also flew with Plane Sailing Air Displays Ltd on irregular basis up until the early-noughties and as well as flying many displays also took part in the delivery flight of G-BLSC from Africa to the UK and the first part of G-PBYA’s from British Columbia to the UK (as far as Greenland in fact). My first Catalina flight was with him in the captain’s seat (John Watts as co-pilot) at G-BLSC’s first UK appearance (Biggin Hill, 1985). A good friend and a real seaplane enthusiast.

I may have missed it but I am surprised I can see nothing of Keith’s passing and an appreciation on the B-17 Preservation website/Facebook pages.

Another one of the good guys gone, and the world is an emptier place because of it. Keith Sissons was the first warbird pilot I ever met when ‘Sally B’ visited Oslo in 1984. I introduced myself and was invited inside and got my picture taken in the cockpit of a real, living bomber. Strong stuff for a 14 year old! There was even a photo shot of yours truly together with Keith Sissons and John Littleton in the Sally B news later that year. There I was with the big boys. But instead of mourning his passing, it would be just as good to celebrate his life. Tell some stories about him, the displays you saw him perform, or conversations you might have had with the man. It seems he had a good life, and we should all aspire to emulate that.

Thanks for all the memories!

T J

P.S. Is Sally B’s John Littleton still around?

Sad news, met him at a Duxford show once, we had parked our Puma next to the B on the display line and they asked if they could look inside, I gave them the full tour and was rewarded likewise.

Sad news indeed. I had the great privilege of flying with him in the Sally B at Middle Wallop in 1980.

I grew up watching Keith Sissons displays in B17 ‘Sally B’
Very sad news.

Oh so so sad, I first met Keith in Maintrack Models in Hastings where i worked and i built many many model buses for him. I couldnt believe when told of all the exploits and aircraft this amazing man flew, and was in awe of him, he was the most approachable, unpretentious and humble famous person i ever met.
will miss you sir and always remember you.

A great pilot who entertained us all Will be sadly missed R.I.P. and BLUE SKIES

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Blue skies to Keith and thanks. Early news from 2013 about Keith.

Sad news indeed, my condolences to his family and to all of Sally B’s crew.

Very sad news, but surely a life that many of us would have been envious of.

R.I.P. and Blue Skies.

R I P ,one of the times when you don’t always see the person but without them the display wouldn’t happen.

First time I saw Sally B fly was at the GWAD in 1983 with Keith at the controls. This 13 year old appreciated the way that it was the aircraft being displayed, not the pilot. Always the consumate professional.

As Rob says, he will always be Mr B-17 to me too.

Blue skies Sir!

Thank you Keith, for giving us enthusiasts so much pleasure over the years.

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That is very sad news. Keith will always be Mr B-17 to me, as it’s his displays in Sally B that I remember him for mostly.

Blue skies.

Rob

That is sad news…