...and who accounts for the money spent on getting the Vulcan to the Sky?
The answer my friend, is blowing in the wind.......
I was one of the very few 'twitchers' who watched the Vulcan depart from Farnborough a few weeks ago and since then, apart from this new 'call to arms' there has been as good as no comment in either the mainstream press or enthusiast's websites. This just goes to show how difficult it is to keep enough interest in this magnificent beast that would allow it a future. Dr P can keep on issuing messages of fiscal distress, but the fable of the little boy who cried wolf should be his guide.
I'm sure that there is/was a future here in Europe on the show circuit, though perhaps the USA or SA (Mike Beachy Head) are the more realistic options
if it were to fly regularly. Without the slightest proof, but with the financial storm clouds gathering and my gut feeling at the time I thought that that was the Vulcan's last flight
Btw, I 'filmed' the take-off from behind with a photo camera and if anyone would be interested to host it (39MB) then I would be happy to share it.
regards
SHJ