Reno 2015 - Jet Race - The winner is - a DH115!
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No ejector seats - just the rails ???
All Ejection Seats must be de-armed for practice, qualifying, and racing. If charges are installed, the seats must be pinned (cold) for all of practice, qualifying, and racing. Parachutes are required for each occupant allowing for a manual bailout option.
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I have always been in awe of the many types designed and built by this small British company.
The Vulcan has long been among the types I'd love to own were I financially able.
They were actually pretty affordable some years back, although running costs would of course be astronomical.
From all accounts, this is a fine handling and safe jet for someone without a great deal of experience.
Glad to see this old girl getting a real bit of exercise.
I didn't know that the Vulcan was capable of that kind of speed.
The Vulcan has long been among the types I'd love to own were I financially able.
They were actually pretty affordable some years back, although running costs would of course be astronomical.
From all accounts, this is a fine handling and safe jet for someone without a great deal of experience.
Glad to see this old girl getting a real bit of exercise.
I didn't know that the Vulcan was capable of that kind of speed.
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fdcg27,
I presume "Vulcan" was a typo and you meant "Vampire".
I was lucky to have a flight in one at Her Majesty's expense many years ago and then fly one again three years ago in NZ, when I had enough spare cash to afford the eye-watering costs:
I remember commenting to a friend after my NZ flights that the cockpit seemed a lot more cramped than I remembered from my flight at age 21. He charitably suggested that perhaps I was flying a 7/8 scale Vampire! 
It was a joy to fly. The owner/instructor said "Just treat it like a 250kt motorglider". With a bit of coaching, I was able to do a run-in and break, followed by several touch-and-goes on a short, by jet standards, runway.
The aiming point was in the grass undershoot and with a slight flare, we touched down between the threshold and the numbers. This was particularly important for the final landing, because of the dodgy, fade-prone, pneumatic drum brakes.
I have no doubt that with appropriate systems knowledge and more training (and lots of cash), that I could fly it solo. 
PS The fuel control is very primitive, so large power adjustments have to be slow.
I presume "Vulcan" was a typo and you meant "Vampire".
I was lucky to have a flight in one at Her Majesty's expense many years ago and then fly one again three years ago in NZ, when I had enough spare cash to afford the eye-watering costs:
It's called a Goblin, because it gobbles fuel!
It was a joy to fly. The owner/instructor said "Just treat it like a 250kt motorglider". With a bit of coaching, I was able to do a run-in and break, followed by several touch-and-goes on a short, by jet standards, runway.
The aiming point was in the grass undershoot and with a slight flare, we touched down between the threshold and the numbers. This was particularly important for the final landing, because of the dodgy, fade-prone, pneumatic drum brakes.
From all accounts, this is a fine handling and safe jet for someone without a great deal of experience.
PS The fuel control is very primitive, so large power adjustments have to be slow.
Last edited by India Four Two; 5th Oct 2015 at 04:08.
