Vulcan RIAT 2015
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Pontiflex, been there, had that done to me.
Andonip, the Vulcan only ever made attacks wings level though it did have one attack when climbing at about 8,000 ft per minute. The Canberra and Buccanner and indeed the B47 practised LABS, but not the Vulcan.
See a LABS video here:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mqIJL8lx00o
Andonip, the Vulcan only ever made attacks wings level though it did have one attack when climbing at about 8,000 ft per minute. The Canberra and Buccanner and indeed the B47 practised LABS, but not the Vulcan.
See a LABS video here:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mqIJL8lx00o
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The only jet bomber that can be chucked around like a jet fighter... to my knowledge.
I've seen the B1 Lancer rolled many years ago at Mildenhall but sadly the B1 displays these days (which are rare even in the US) are very tame.
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Further to my post above, there are lots of YouTube video of B47 manoeuvres including barrel rolls, labs and Immerman turns with up to 3g.
I was surprised how similar in size it was to a Vulcan albeit lighter and a greater fuel load. Speed and ceiling were not as good though but over 1700 built must have been good
I was surprised how similar in size it was to a Vulcan albeit lighter and a greater fuel load. Speed and ceiling were not as good though but over 1700 built must have been good
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Every weather forecast for Bournemouth (23rd) cites it's pissing it down with poor visibility. Terrible conditions for VFR.
Bournemouth may well have shot themselves in the foot by refusing to book '558 for the Saturday as well, when Shoreham added her for Saturday.
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The Bournemouth organisers are crazy for not booking the aircraft for both days. They will have lost a lot of visitors on Sunday, myself included.
I shan't be going to Shoreham but I will be going to either Old Sarum or Goodwood (location depends on the weather at each venue) to give the old girl a final salute. I'd prefer Old Sarum as I'd like to see the Great War Display Team. I don't usually like to watch other people fly (I'd rather fly myself!) but I'll make an exception for those two.
Here's some nostalgia from Waddo, I nicked this from FB:
I shan't be going to Shoreham but I will be going to either Old Sarum or Goodwood (location depends on the weather at each venue) to give the old girl a final salute. I'd prefer Old Sarum as I'd like to see the Great War Display Team. I don't usually like to watch other people fly (I'd rather fly myself!) but I'll make an exception for those two.
Here's some nostalgia from Waddo, I nicked this from FB:
Originally Posted by Joint****eFighter
I shan't be going to Shoreham but I will be going to either Old Sarum or Goodwood (location depends on the weather at each venue) to give the old girl a final salute.
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For those in the Midlands area, She is booked for The Victory Show on Sunday the 5th of September just outside Leicester, it's one of her last shows, if you have not been to this sleeper of a show it is an excellent day out, they have re-enactors galore, the strip is grass and very close to the crowd line, additionally to the smallish airshow (but quality) they have a staged battle in the arena that has in the past covered a couple of fields, you can also wander around trench emplacements and chat to the re-enactors..... I shouldn't hype it up lol as I don't want to queue for a long time, but for those interested see
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A couple of examples of what you will see, taken by me
oohh and better not forget
Methley, love the photo and welcome to the forums
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A couple of examples of what you will see, taken by me
oohh and better not forget
Methley, love the photo and welcome to the forums
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Quality '558 photo
The guy who took this the other week from up on Beachy Head publically posted this on another forum....one of the best shots I've seen of '558 in a long while 
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Great shot!
The only problem is the Typhoon in its BoB livery won't be making an appearance at Old Sarum. It'll be doing Southend, instead. I wanted to photograph that one livery as its unique and I doubt it'll last for long after this season concludes.
The only problem is the Typhoon in its BoB livery won't be making an appearance at Old Sarum. It'll be doing Southend, instead. I wanted to photograph that one livery as its unique and I doubt it'll last for long after this season concludes.
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Aaaah Nutty. A pic of Johnny Oddball. IRL a bloody good chap and always willing to stand at the bar for a natter and a couple of pints!
Originally Posted by Joint****eFighter
Great shot!
The only problem is the Typhoon in its BoB livery won't be making an appearance at Old Sarum.
The only problem is the Typhoon in its BoB livery won't be making an appearance at Old Sarum.
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Vulcan video
I was over in the UK a couple of summers ago and took this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNcEWg3crW8
Brings back a lot of memories from my days in Wadddington, my first posting!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNcEWg3crW8
Brings back a lot of memories from my days in Wadddington, my first posting!!
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GeeRam, the film to that photo
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V_6bZ2Kzaj8
Possible bird strike at about 330?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V_6bZ2Kzaj8
Possible bird strike at about 330?
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GeeRam, this was posted by Red 10 on Twitter a little while back.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CNGeMmPWcAApZP_.jpg:large
Look at that, the perfect setting for the perfect photograph. Weather and cloud placement is perfect, the boat positioning is perfect, loads of people on the beach, and the old girl doing what she does best in her second life. The Met Office, along with every other weather site I checked said that it was going to be slashing it down all day.
Words can not describe how furious I am, right now.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CNGeMmPWcAApZP_.jpg:large
Look at that, the perfect setting for the perfect photograph. Weather and cloud placement is perfect, the boat positioning is perfect, loads of people on the beach, and the old girl doing what she does best in her second life. The Met Office, along with every other weather site I checked said that it was going to be slashing it down all day.
Words can not describe how furious I am, right now.
I have to say that the way the Vulcan "signed off" at the Bournemouth Show today was superb, at least from where I was standing. It started with the blue noise, up into a 120 degree climbing bank, and then noisily climbed steeply through the patchy clouds, never to be seen at Bournemouth again