Vulcan XH 558 Threads (merged)

[chevvron]

Are you paying for the fuel?

[Vulcan 903]

Depends where they got the fuel from

[chevvron]

Well you must be cyclic; he was planning that route but he's just gone u/s; no estimate how long.

[G4136]

XH558 u/s at Farnborough. Transformer on #2. Flight canceled. 12th is alternate date.

[Gulf4uk]

Lets hope this time is Serviceable and gets away. Weather from Thursday onwards on a very Downward trend back to gales and heavy Rain
Tony

[SpringHeeledJack]

Oh well, at least it was worth a punt going to Farnborough. Shame that the standing around in the wind wasn't rewarded by the beast taking to the air again.

One was just wondering if the transformer might not have been affected by the rain in the last few days as the old girl must have a few tiny gaps here and there in her skin ?

Thumbs crossed for tomorrow's effort.


regards


SHJ

[Vulcan 903]

Yep - only 1 phase came up on the transformer. I think the damp got to it. Still replacement is on it's way down to FAB, so WX permitting tomorrow.

Nice bar at Lasham!

[srobarts]

Ah well there is always tomorrow, still the day had its rewards. Whilst waiting on Aunt's Pool Hill a fox just strode by in front of us unaware of how close we were. Then an excellent lunch at the Swan where we heard the reason for the delay. Then the crowning bit was on the way home turned one corner to find a Wokka hovering over a water reservoir just to one side of the road into our village. So close. Leaves everywhere. Brilliant. And hopefully see the Vulcan depart tomorrow.

[Vulcan 903]

Hopefully Smiler has changed out the TRU and MA have cleared the aircraft. WX is perfect today.
Departure 12.45 heading west.

[Ju52]

Brilliant, Vulcan903, thank you!

[pabely]

Think she just left, from the noise I just heard!

[Vulcan 903]

On her way to Bruntingthorpe now. Just seen at Odiham.

[Vulcan 903]

Landed - here's looking forward to 2009.
Apparently Farnborough take off was stunning with a quick left bank.

[srobarts]

Absolutely stunning standing on Tweseldown Hill. Yes a left bank after take off and that oh so gorgeous Vulcan sound.
Thanks to all those who gave updates of date and time that made my viewing possible.

[Gulf4uk]

hi

All the best of luck now for 2009 your going to need it .
Hope next time it stays at at FAB Is a happier Time possibly
SBAC 2010

Tony
Farnborough Enthusiast and a Local resident

[SpringHeeledJack]

Thanks to all those who gave updates of date and time

Thanks as well, especially Vulcan903

The joy when it started up and the smell of the burnt fuel wafting over towards the threshold of the runway was a pleasure. It didn't seem to hang around too long, just waiting for that Norwegian 737 to do a go-around and then it taxied the short distance to the threshold looking every bit the evil bruiser that it was built to be in the 50's. A short roar, followed by a bigger roar and it was off with a majestic haste, a bat like high angle climb and then a dive off to the port side towards Lasham (?).

It was over so quickly, but whatever you can say about the Vulcan, it sure does make an impression. I saw it some 5 mins later doing what looked like manoeuvres over Fleet (?) before it dived into clouds and that was that.

Beautiful.......

One has a short film of said take-off should anyone wish to host. It's from a distance, but steady Now wouldn't it be wonderful if there was someone up in the tower who filmed the take-off ?


regards


SHJ

[Vulcan 903]

Thank you!

Yes, 558 flew to Lasham, turned back to RAF Odiham, then north to me, then a left turn to track down the M4 to the A34, A43 to Northampton, then to Bruntingthorpe.

I hope the CAA will review this years operation of the Vulcan with a tick good and along with the OEM's they will continue to support such a fantastic project.

[chevvron]

You forgot Benson

[Shaggy Sheep Driver]

A Woodford vist in 2009 would be nice - where the Vulcan was designed and all of them were built.

SSD

[Gulf4uk]

Hi

Thames Valley Tv tonight were saying many times over this was likely
last Flight and how much each Show appearance has cost overall
about 2 million a show and very likely will end up very soon in a museum
Always Doom and gloom these days . The positive thing today seems
all went Well flew perfectly so Museum bound we all very much hope
not for a few years.

Tony