...reminds me of a time when our country really was "great" and proud that we were able to produce aircraft like the Vulcan which was years ahead of its time.
But saddled with war debts that would eventually bring an end to any kind of pre-eminence. I worry about maintaining too much national pride in a military sense in a time when it doesn't do us much good.
Having said that, she's a wonderful piece of machinery and I hope they can keep her going for as long as possible as a reminder of why we chose to avoid conflict unless it was completely necessary, as well as a reminder of what can be done even when no longer first in the world.