XH558 outside again!
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XH558 outside again!
Looks like en gine runs and tests are underway with the final tweaking of number three being completed. Hopefully a fast taxi is on the cards soon!
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I do hope that doubting chap has his rose ready and gets his bottom waxed.
You mean Tombstone....
Who, at 2308 on 7 Aug 2006, unwisely posted:
"I will walk around every into each Sqn crewroom at Marham, naked with a rose between my arse cheeks, singing a song of your choice if the Vulcan ever flies again."
See: http://www.pprune.org/forums/showpos...&postcount=285
Not long now, eh Tombstone?
Who, at 2308 on 7 Aug 2006, unwisely posted:
"I will walk around every into each Sqn crewroom at Marham, naked with a rose between my arse cheeks, singing a song of your choice if the Vulcan ever flies again."
See: http://www.pprune.org/forums/showpos...&postcount=285
Not long now, eh Tombstone?
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Thats the chap.
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Any chance of a delay until summer?
As one looks out of the window, one wonders just how small one's
will look in the current climate...
Could be worse, I could be at Lossie.
As one looks out of the window, one wonders just how small one's
will look in the current climate...Could be worse, I could be at Lossie.
A good coating of Ralgex should keep you moving, Tombstone.
Or you could try Tiger Balm.
PS. Try not to get too worked up about the rose. You're bound to feel a little p
Or you could try Tiger Balm.
PS. Try not to get too worked up about the rose. You're bound to feel a little p
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Sounds sore.
Use Sudocrem afterwards, does wonders for the inevitable chafing. As for your singing voice; I keep trying to tell the Mrs what the best tonic for that is....
I'll get my coat.
I'll get my coat.
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Not so fast - Packup those roses.
From the renowned - Leicester Mercury.....
http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.u...entPK=18509314
NEW BLOW TO VULCAN FLIGHT
10:30 - 27 September 2007
The first flight of a restored Cold War Vulcan bomber has been hit by a further setback.
A key component failed during engine testing at Bruntingthorpe proving ground airfield.
Members of the team behind the £5.5million project to get the XH558 airborne had hoped to get the delta wing giant flying by now.
A spokesman for the Vulcan to the Sky Trust said: "When a part fails on the project, it must be sent back to the original manufacturer for repair.
"These delays are common in engineering projects."
It is hoped the component will be back on site for a first flight next month.
Before the aircraft can fly, it needs clearance from the Civil Aviation Authority.
http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.u...entPK=18509314
NEW BLOW TO VULCAN FLIGHT
10:30 - 27 September 2007
The first flight of a restored Cold War Vulcan bomber has been hit by a further setback.
A key component failed during engine testing at Bruntingthorpe proving ground airfield.
Members of the team behind the £5.5million project to get the XH558 airborne had hoped to get the delta wing giant flying by now.
A spokesman for the Vulcan to the Sky Trust said: "When a part fails on the project, it must be sent back to the original manufacturer for repair.
"These delays are common in engineering projects."
It is hoped the component will be back on site for a first flight next month.
Before the aircraft can fly, it needs clearance from the Civil Aviation Authority.
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Nope,
Get your roses back out!!
That's actually quite an old story they've picked up on, and refers beck to the blown Hyd pipe which we had to drop the #3 engine for. All refitted, functionally tested and serviceable now
Sorry Tombstone!!
Flipflopman
Get your roses back out!!
That's actually quite an old story they've picked up on, and refers beck to the blown Hyd pipe which we had to drop the #3 engine for. All refitted, functionally tested and serviceable now
Sorry Tombstone!!
Flipflopman