If the aircraft has just two years of flying left, then the annual cry for help will only be heard one more time. As the life span for the aircraft is now defined, then this is a different issue. Let's all contribute to make sure it does run its course. I have commented about the operation in the past, but have always commended the grass roots part of the team.
I would suggest that extending it's life (if at all possible) after the two year period has ended is not considered as the costs involved will be outside the capability of the operation. There are a number of Vulcans in the UK as we know. If the truth be known, we don't need any more Vulcan museum pieces. So, what to do with it? To Bruntingthorpe (if they want it) would be probably the best option where it could be kept in a taxiable condition. The guys at Bruntinghtorpe have a level of expertise that is rapidly dimnishing in a number of other areas. Please don't let it go overseas and end up like the Shacks at Paphos.
In two years let's give XH558 a home in the UK where it will be looked after, but only after it has given as many displays as possible to as many people as possible. There are already hundreds of thousand of people who would never have seen this aircraft flying if it hadn't been for the efforts and generosity of many dedicated people.
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