Back in 1960 when I was 16 and just out of school my Dad took the family to see the airshow at Hucknall. This was the one and only time I saw a Vulcan in flight. Awesome was just insignificant as an adjective. The aircraft made several passes then finished with a run along the runway at (I guess) about 100 feet then simply stood on her tail, applied full chat and just went straight up until she disappeared into the cloudbase. The sound was incredible. It was a sort of deep vibration - the kind of sound that makes your lower abdomen clench and quiver. (maybe even orgasmic
) It was so impressive that I nearly abandoned my plans to go to sea and join the RAF instead. But I didn't
It will be difficult to keep raising the cash to keep her going but the Battle of Britain Flight seems to have managed it so (perhaps) all things are possible. I hope so.
Well done the team
