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A bit of an odd letter, Barry - I'm not sure what point were you trying to make?
The 'pull' of the Vulcan at airshows is likely to be considerable, but cannot be guaranteed. The aircraft will indeed cost a fair bit to operate, but the public support to get it flying again, despite the cost involved, has been very obvious. As have the financial sacrifices made by the very many donors.
Any airshow which cannot afford the Vulcan's participation will be at a considerable disadvantage, notwithstanding the quality of the other participants. So perhaps, if anything, they will have to do more to attract spectators and you may find your participation in greater demand than hitherto?
There is no reason to doubt the professionalism of the VOC; the aircraft is in a much better state of repair than it was with VDF, it has to be flown under an AOC and is maintained to current 'commercial' standards - even though it can only have a Permit to Fly rather than a CofA. Furthermore, the display pilots are of the highest calibre and will display the aircraft in a sympathetic manner in order to preserve it for future generations to enjoy.
The Authority have been very supportive thoughout the project; the present day CAA is far removed from the 'Campaign Against Aviation' of yore.
I think you might be correct in which case my concerns will be unfounded but they do exist at the moment. We shall see what happens.
The Vulcan, as an ex-military aircraft that will have a permit to fly issued by the CAA, will not require VOC to hold an AOC. That is only needed for commercial air transport operations. It will be maintained by an A8-20 approved organisation and operated in accordance with CAP 632, as are all such aircraft.
Some ten years ago I retired from the CAA. Up to that time very few folk within the CAA at senior level thought the aircraft would ever fly again. Several said it would be over their dead bodies as it could never meet the level of safety required. They have been proved to be men of little faith in the determination of a huge number of people from all walks of life who have indeed worked a veritable miracle. Yes, the CAA have been supportive in recent years. It has not always been so.
As we approach that day of lift off I wish the project well and look forward to seeing that, once familiar, black triangle silhouette against an English sunlit blue sky.
Won't its presence be limited, to prolong its airframe life, how many hours are being budgeted for?
Ultimately, its all about supply and demand. The public might be justified in wanting to see her (especially in the short term), instead of lots of smaller and more similar familiar aircraft. But I imagine that the market will soon find its own level again, rather quickly.
FIR: EGTT
Code: RTCA
Traffic: VFR IFR
Purpose: PIB entry Operationally significant for flights
Scope: Nav Warning
Lower limit (FL): 000
Upper limit (FL): 030
Centre and radius (nm): 5229N00108W003
Parent ICAO: EGTT
Start date/time: 15/10/2007 09:00 UTC
End date/time: 02/11/2007 16:00 UTC
Activity period: MON-FRI 0900-1600
Lower height limit: 000
Upper height limit: 030
RESTRICTED AREA(TEMPORARY) FOR VULCAN TEST FLYING AT BRUNTINGTHORPE.
RESTRICTION OF FLYING REGULATIONS MADE UNDER ARTICLE 96 OF THE AIR
NAVIGATION ORDER 2005 (MIL ACFT SHOULD COMPLY WITH JSP552 201.135.9).
NO ACFT IS TO FLY WI AREA BOUNDED BY CIRCLE RAD 3NM CENTRED AT 522913N
0010750W EXCEPT ACFT FLYING WITH PERMISSION OF OPERATOR OF
BRUNTINGTHORPE AERODROME OR IN THE SERVICE OF THE LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE.
Given the projected ahem recepticle for the flora, I think that's a bit to much info, old bean Just for info, there's a stiff! northerly over Iceland at the moment. Negative dewpoints. Now, windchill, .....
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I'm gonna be over to the UK this weekend at Hus Bos, and wondered about the chance of seeing the beast in the air..then I noticed the start date...15th october...bu99er
Is there a Cornish pastry left on the tool cabinet?
Apparently if its on the top its a no-go, if its on the second drawer from the top (or is it the bottom?) then its a go for launch. At least thats what the bloke in the pub told me last night, but then again he also told me dogs can't look up.
Seeing as how the Big Lady is almost ready for a light test and then on we go I have a serious question. What music (other than that glorious intake resonance and roar) should she display to??
Just for info, there's a stiff! northerly over Iceland at the moment. Negative dewpoints. Now, windchill, .....
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