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Old 17th Apr 2008, 13:01
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Symbol of destruction?... hmm... Avro Lanc destroyed a lot more than the Avro Vulc ever did... I get the sentiment but I doubt it'll quench the public's enthusiasm for the beautiful beast once she gets on the display circuit. Being a child of the 60's I can well remember some fantastic Vulcan displays at Lossiemouth - ground shaking with the noise and max rate climb showing that unique delta profile... horsing in off the Firth, low pass over the golf course blowing away anyone foolish enough to be playing... climbing slightly to clear the perimeter fence (OK, I exaggerate a little..)... can smell it right now and it's as vivid today as it was 40 years ago.

Many congratulations to the restoration team.
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