Vulcan XH 558 Threads (merged)

[TheStrawMan]

What music (other than that glorious intake resonance and roar) should she display to??

The Ride of the Valkyries

[Wader2]

Roses are shining in East Anglia
In the hush of the silver dew
Roses are flowering in East Anglia
But there's a rose just for you
And the roses will die with the summer time
And our roads may be far apart
But there's one rose that dies not in East Anglia
'Tis the rose that will live with a f*art

and

Same Day Flowers
www.flowersdirect.co.uk

[Wycombe]

Bring back the "Theme from Harry's Game" I reckon.

Or perhaps, another airshow favourite, Floyd's "Wish you were here?"

Was looking at the Vulcams earlier, before she was pushed out, looked like there was a TV/Film crew in the hanger

[cornish-stormrider]

I have consulted with various types and can definately say I have powered up the stereo all the way to 11. A large malt has been chosen, the glass is clean and in position ready for a celebratory drink. May I humbly request Mr Tombstone to purchase the rose of his choice and prepare to honour his commitment

[gareth herts]

"She has done her first high speed taxi this morning 90 kts and had her nose leg waving merrily in the air.
Little bit of work to do for an hour or 2 then final taxi at 120 kts and stream the parachute.
I do have video but left the cable at home to upload so you will have to wait for the weekend sorry.
May be some footage on the news tonight there are media bods everywhere will try and find out for you all.
She looks like she really wants to get going now."

I can almost hear La Vie En Rose playing already!

[PPRuNe Pop]

Has the pilot been named? Or did I miss it.

[jimgriff]

Lets hope that the mods will allow Mr Tombstone to post a picture of his committment. Ehem!!

[gareth herts]

Crews are all listed on the website but I don't think they've actually named those for the first flight - unless I missed it too!

http://www.tvoc.co.uk/crew.asp

[The Helpful Stacker]

Well according to the official MoD blog,

Tomorrow 18 October 2007

......Vulcan bomber expected to take off from Bruntingthorpe Airfield today for a test flight......

Here.

But since when has the MoD been accurate with its information?

[TheStrawMan]

There you are the rumour was true.

Trust the Strawman

[Squirrel 41]

Actually what the MOD website says is:

__________________

Tomorrow 18 October 2007

Defenec Minister Mr Twigg to present medals to Henry Francis who recently had his medals stolen.

Vulcan bomber expected to take off from Bruntingthorpe Airfield today for a test flight.

Mr Twigg launches election registration for Service Personnel.

__________________

Defenec? LEAN seems to have reached MOD PR.....

S41

[Tombstone]

Visiting a friend at Waddo today & tmrw however, if the bird does get up, I shall order said rose upon return to unit...

I would have got away with it it if hadn't been for those pesky kids!

On a serious note, I'd like to wish the crew of XH558 the very best of luck for tmrw. I'm sure they will be like kids on Christmas Eve tonight & not able to sleep with excitement.

Footage at unit will be filmed within 1 week of flight. You have my word (gritted teeth).

[Green Flash]

Lets hope that the mods will allow Mr Tombstone to post a picture of his committment. Ehem!!

Aren't there specialist websites for this sort of thing? Allegedly

Good luck to all

[green granite]

Tombstone It might be worth getting my lord the flying lawyer to look over the original statement, you never know he might find a get out clause.

[ShyTorque]

I wish all involved with the project the very best for tomorrow. And, to the lucky crew - have a safe flight!

[PPRuNe Pop]

So it's Dave Thomas then. Who else!!!!

[Fake Sealion]

Webcam shows men on scissor lift at tail pod. Looks they are re-packing the brake chute. Weather looking good tomorrow..........

Wishing the entire team good fortune. Get in!

Hope it gets MASSIVE media coverage....if not, I am sure Ppruners will rush to get the first images on this site tomorrow.

Wish I could get to Brunters tomorrow !!!



Cheers


FS

[BEagle]

Not so fast, Tombstone.....

The promise included a song of my choice in each Marham crewroom with the rose held between the appropriate cheeks.

So 'The Flag flies high' it shall be - excpet that the words shall be:

"This Rose flies high and proudly
And I sing for a happy first flight
Now see the Earth a-tremble
At our Vulcan's military might
So give to me your hands, my friends,
Your worthy hands, my friends
And we'll all, we'll applaud 558,
Ecks Aitch,
Ecks Aitch,
Ecks Aitch 558..FIVE FIVE EIGHT..AIN'T SHE GREAT!"

Any old RAFG mate should be able to give you the tune - amend the words a bit to fit if you need to!

Let me know when you have the film and I will make sure that it goes to Primetime Joanna!

[Fake Sealion]

There are video camera teams in the hangar as I write this.
Does anyone know if the first flight will be covered by any of the main TV companies and if so when the results will be transmitted?

Surely it's in TVOC's interests to release this info..there could be a potential sponsor watching the TV News today??


Pesky work issues prevent me from driving to Brunters today GRRRRRRR!!!

FS

[TheStrawMan]

I have it on good authority that SKY will be covering it.

Trust the Strawman