Since the hangar where the Pink Lady was stored at Orly no longer met safety rules and regulations, the hangar has been scheduled for demolition by Air France. As a consequence, the ATV had to find a new location where they could store the Pink Lady out of the elements for the winter. A sutable location was found at St Yan.

Here is a view of her new temporary hangar (source: FWV):

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At the same time as this move, there is some speculation that the Pink Lady will be grounded (at least temporairly), just as the other flying B-17G in Europe, 'Sally B'. If this were the case, it would no doubt be related in part to rising insurance costs in Europe for this category of aircraft (ca. 500% rise, or an additional $1,890 per hour of flight).

Considering the small scale of the support oranization of the Pink Lady in France (when compared to that of 'Aluminum Overcast', or 'Yankee Lady' in the USA), it is financially problematic for her present caretakers to keep her flying until international sponsors will be found.

Should no sponsor be found, the Pink Lady will be maintained in flightworthy, but will remain grounded and it has been suggested that she would be put on static display at the AJBS museum at Ferté Alais, though a special hangar would need to first be built to accomodate her.

Special thank you for detailed information: Franck Cabrol, www.pegase-airshow.com