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Old 13th Oct 2012, 18:53
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skydiver69
 
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Oh come on guys VTTS have been flagging the main spar issue up for years so this news shouldn't come as a surprise. Posters on Pprune have also commented about the displays and the perception that they've been using up the fatigue life at a fast pace. There is also a link on BBC BBC News - Vulcan bomber XH558 to be grounded saying that they will run out of usable spare engines by 2014. Lastly VTTS have said that they have been exploring ways of funding a permanent ground display/museum using XH558 as a centrepiece when the time comes for it to be grounded.
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