Vulcan XH 558 Threads (merged)
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Just watched that about 5 times in a loop! Old girl fair leaps into the air 
Never thought I'd see one aloft again - a great day for all involved in saving our history.
Never thought I'd see one aloft again - a great day for all involved in saving our history.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/o...s3=4&size=16x9
Try it with the sound up loud ! ! ! !
Hope it helps
Be lucky
David
Try it with the sound up loud ! ! ! !
Hope it helps
Be lucky
David
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For when it's deployed to the 'Stan?
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WHOLE TEAM AND TRULY HATS OFF AND HIP HIP HOORAY!! Once again a stunning display of the unique virtue of the British - the respect to one's own history.
Well done all - especially my old muckers Taff Stone and Dave Thomas. I look forward to sharing a beer to celebrate when I get back from the desert - I'm sooo sad that I missed this in person...
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a bit of an outside question here.
But was there any reason why the vulcan is held in such regard to be restored yet the other great v bird the victor is not ??
Yes I know we made 3 v birds because British was best then (although the valiants didn't last). But apart from black buck, why the vulcan over the victor ?
Is there an engineering issue that makes it easier ? or would prevent a victor leaving terra firma
Also does that victor at elvington still make runs ? (there might be even more for all I know)
But was there any reason why the vulcan is held in such regard to be restored yet the other great v bird the victor is not ??
Yes I know we made 3 v birds because British was best then (although the valiants didn't last). But apart from black buck, why the vulcan over the victor ?
Is there an engineering issue that makes it easier ? or would prevent a victor leaving terra firma
Also does that victor at elvington still make runs ? (there might be even more for all I know)
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Brings back memories of Abingdon show just after the Falklands and the most amazing Vulcan display I have ever seen and HEARD!!
That howl was something else just as the Starfighter was when throttled back on a downwind leg when the air was very humid totally unforgetable
Ian
That howl was something else just as the Starfighter was when throttled back on a downwind leg when the air was very humid totally unforgetable
Ian
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Heartfelt Congratulations to all involved
Fantastic achievement! Money well spent. Great to see her roaring into the air once again. I hope she can be funded for many years to come.
Tombstone get that flower dance sorted.
Tombstone get that flower dance sorted.
Originally Posted by poor southerner
Yes I know we made 3 v birds because British was best then (although the valiants didn't last). But apart from black buck, why the vulcan over the victor ?
Is there an engineering issue that makes it easier ? or would prevent a victor leaving terra firma
Is there an engineering issue that makes it easier ? or would prevent a victor leaving terra firma
Remember the VDF had pretty much the remaining stock of Vulcan spares, which went with her as part of the buy from the MoD IIRC including 8 zero time engines, which has helped considerably in the prospect of getting her in the air again.
Not a situation that happened with any of the Victors that went to Brunty, Elvington etc.
"A team of 24 engineers has spent more than two years and six million pounds making the supersonic jet airworthy."
Good old bumbling BBC....
They really are getting worse than ever. Although Sky's 40 tonne/hr was pretty stupid.
OC Waddo did an excellent job of ignoring the idiot propagreenda crap about carbon footprint on Sky!
Shall be raising a glass or two over here in Germany tonight!!
Good old bumbling BBC....
They really are getting worse than ever. Although Sky's 40 tonne/hr was pretty stupid.OC Waddo did an excellent job of ignoring the idiot propagreenda crap about carbon footprint on Sky!
Shall be raising a glass or two over here in Germany tonight!!
