Three issues here,
1. Keeping it airborne. Some hard lessons have hopefully been learnt. All involved should have a better understanding as to how to keep this aircraft in the air for some years to come.
2. Fund raising. PPP is right, let's get real. If the public want to see this very expensive aircraft, then they will have to pay for it. It is even more unliklely in the current economic climate that new, major sponsors will be forthcoming.
3. Bookings. As long as the aircraft has a high degree of reliability. (We have to be talking at least 95% + here) the UK bookings will continue for a few more years yet. Of that I am reasonably sure.
Well done to the hardcore who improved the reliability after the already discussed setbacks to enthrall the masses this summer. You have done an excellent job.
The Vulcan is a show stopper, a show maker and a show breaker all in one.
Let's hope for a good year for the aircraft in 2010.