Regarding the 100% uplift and £500 000 overrun.
Unfortunately, as much of a good cause the project may be, they are obviously relying upon the support of the OEM's to get the aircraft airworthy, by carrying out all the specialised deep maintenance. This was a CAA requirement, and a condition of the acceptance.
Sadly the OEM's are all businesses who are out to make as much profit as possible, and probably could not care less if the aircraft was to ever fly again. Is it really the fault of the VOC or the Heritage Lottery fund if the OEM's suddenly decide that "Oh dear, it's going to cost you a lot more than we initially estimated"?!?
Especially as one of the largest OEM's supporting the Vulcan project is British Waste of Space.
I mean it's not like they've done that before now is it
Personally, I sincerely hope that this project DOES succeed and will certainly be doing my bit, and dipping my hand into my pocket again. The sight and sound of the mighty Vulcan at airshows during my youth, was definitely one of the major influencing factors in my desire to join the RAF, and I'm sure that a whole new generation will have the same feelings stirred in them the first time they see the sky darken, and feel the ground shake beneath their feet
