Vulcan to the Sky, The End? (Merged)
One more gone?
Would love to make it down to Bruntingthorpe tommorow but can't
Had to console myself with a quick glance at XM603 at Woodford as I went past. Maybe for the last time judging by the news on that one.
Hopefully good news tommorow on 558's future!
Good luck to all involved
Shaft
p.s. What sort of ground / airtest shedule would she be subjected to to satisfy CAA?
Had to console myself with a quick glance at XM603 at Woodford as I went past. Maybe for the last time judging by the news on that one.
Hopefully good news tommorow on 558's future!
Good luck to all involved
Shaft
p.s. What sort of ground / airtest shedule would she be subjected to to satisfy CAA?
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Alas I won't be there, much as I would like to be.
However, for those of us who have to make do with the television tomorrow, the 558 site notice has now been updated to say..
Looks like the Beeb will be there. If it's good news I'm sure they'll be very pleased with themselves for giving the project a plug last week, and fair play.
Fingers crossed.
However, for those of us who have to make do with the television tomorrow, the 558 site notice has now been updated to say..
NEWS RELEASE 6AM
WATCH BBC News From 8AM
WATCH BBC News From 8AM
Fingers crossed.
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XH558 hot to trot
The Vulcan to the Sky Trust (VTST) is delighted to announce that after months of searching, funding has been found that will allow completion of the restoration of Avro Vulcan XH558. This means that the striking delta-wing aircraft, the enduring icon of the Cold War that dominates the history of the late 20th century, may now be able to take its place at the centre of the commemoration ceremony that will mark the 25th anniversary of the Falklands conflict in June next year.
The news that the project can be completed will not only excite the many thousands of Britons who have fond memories of the Vulcan, but will come as a great relief to the team of 30 engineers who have worked tirelessly for the past eighteen months to get the Vulcan back on its own three feet, only to be told earlier in August that if £1.2 million was not raised by the end of the month the project would have to be scrapped. Celebrations of the successful capture of the necessary funds will take place tomorrow at Bruntingthorpe Airfield in Leicester, when the formal announcement of the funding will be made, and XH558 will leave its hangar for the first time since the project began. The Vulcan's undercarriage was only refitted in the past week, and bringing the imposing aircraft back out into the daylight promises to be a momentous occasion, as Sir Michael Knight, Chairman of the Vulcan to the Sky Trust, explains:
“The Vulcan to the Sky Trust would like to thank anyone who helped ensure that the Vulcan will fly again, with hundreds of thousands of pounds being donated or pledged That these pledges and donations are for the most part made up of thousands of individual amounts in the £10 to 100 range is testament to the strength of the public's desire to see the Vulcan fly again. That said, I am absolutely delighted to announce today that the project has just received a truly magnanimous donation of £500,000 The team at Bruntingthorpe – and, indeed, the British aviation community – are greatly in his debt.
That splendid news will, I hope, be an encouragement to all who are enthused by this inspiring project – and, indeed, to all of us on the VTST team – to continue our fund-raising efforts for some time yet, if XH558 is to be capable of accepting a pressing invitation to lead the flypast over London to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the South Atlantic conflict in June next year.
Looking forward, today's roll-out of Vulcan XH558 is cause for great celebration, especially for the small but dedicated team which has worked so hard to achieve it. It should also bring a deep sense of satisfaction to those thousands of loyal enthusiasts and friends who have supported this complex project over the years. I must say that to ensure continuing public appearances we will need to keep relying on the generosity of the public and commercial organisations, but we have passed a very significant milestone today. "
The Vulcan to the Sky campaign has also received the Royal approval, with the office of the Prince of Wales conveying Charles' warmest good wishes on meeting this hugely significant point in the project:
“His Royal Highness has fond recollections of his flight in Vulcan XL392 at RAF Waddington, and was thrilled to hear that XH558 is to be rolled out of its hangar.”
The Vulcan to the Sky project has previously benefited from the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund, for whom Emma Sale, Regional Manager for the East Midlands, reacted:
“We’re delighted to hear this excellent news. The Vulcan Bomber is a truly unique example of our outstanding aviation heritage.
"The Heritage Lottery Fund awarded the Trust over £2.7million for their restoration work but we always require applicants to raise additional funding too. It’s great that all their hard work has now paid off and so many people will get to see this magnificent machine restored to its full glory.”
If the remaining funds are made available to the project, next season’s air displays around the country will greatly benefit, as the instantly recognisable sound of Spitfire and Hurricane and the impressive dignity of the Lancaster will be hugely complemented by the awesome sight of the Vulcan. XH558 will pay a moving tribute to the valour and foresight of planners, the talents of aircraft designers and engineers and the steadfast determination of a generation of airmen whose proud task it was to help prevent conflict and ensure that Europe remained at peace through the ultimately successful national and NATO strategy of deterrence.
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The news that the project can be completed will not only excite the many thousands of Britons who have fond memories of the Vulcan, but will come as a great relief to the team of 30 engineers who have worked tirelessly for the past eighteen months to get the Vulcan back on its own three feet, only to be told earlier in August that if £1.2 million was not raised by the end of the month the project would have to be scrapped. Celebrations of the successful capture of the necessary funds will take place tomorrow at Bruntingthorpe Airfield in Leicester, when the formal announcement of the funding will be made, and XH558 will leave its hangar for the first time since the project began. The Vulcan's undercarriage was only refitted in the past week, and bringing the imposing aircraft back out into the daylight promises to be a momentous occasion, as Sir Michael Knight, Chairman of the Vulcan to the Sky Trust, explains:
“The Vulcan to the Sky Trust would like to thank anyone who helped ensure that the Vulcan will fly again, with hundreds of thousands of pounds being donated or pledged That these pledges and donations are for the most part made up of thousands of individual amounts in the £10 to 100 range is testament to the strength of the public's desire to see the Vulcan fly again. That said, I am absolutely delighted to announce today that the project has just received a truly magnanimous donation of £500,000 The team at Bruntingthorpe – and, indeed, the British aviation community – are greatly in his debt.
That splendid news will, I hope, be an encouragement to all who are enthused by this inspiring project – and, indeed, to all of us on the VTST team – to continue our fund-raising efforts for some time yet, if XH558 is to be capable of accepting a pressing invitation to lead the flypast over London to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the South Atlantic conflict in June next year.
Looking forward, today's roll-out of Vulcan XH558 is cause for great celebration, especially for the small but dedicated team which has worked so hard to achieve it. It should also bring a deep sense of satisfaction to those thousands of loyal enthusiasts and friends who have supported this complex project over the years. I must say that to ensure continuing public appearances we will need to keep relying on the generosity of the public and commercial organisations, but we have passed a very significant milestone today. "
The Vulcan to the Sky campaign has also received the Royal approval, with the office of the Prince of Wales conveying Charles' warmest good wishes on meeting this hugely significant point in the project:
“His Royal Highness has fond recollections of his flight in Vulcan XL392 at RAF Waddington, and was thrilled to hear that XH558 is to be rolled out of its hangar.”
The Vulcan to the Sky project has previously benefited from the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund, for whom Emma Sale, Regional Manager for the East Midlands, reacted:
“We’re delighted to hear this excellent news. The Vulcan Bomber is a truly unique example of our outstanding aviation heritage.
"The Heritage Lottery Fund awarded the Trust over £2.7million for their restoration work but we always require applicants to raise additional funding too. It’s great that all their hard work has now paid off and so many people will get to see this magnificent machine restored to its full glory.”
If the remaining funds are made available to the project, next season’s air displays around the country will greatly benefit, as the instantly recognisable sound of Spitfire and Hurricane and the impressive dignity of the Lancaster will be hugely complemented by the awesome sight of the Vulcan. XH558 will pay a moving tribute to the valour and foresight of planners, the talents of aircraft designers and engineers and the steadfast determination of a generation of airmen whose proud task it was to help prevent conflict and ensure that Europe remained at peace through the ultimately successful national and NATO strategy of deterrence.
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Excellent news indeed! There should be a very happy atmosphere at Bruntingthorpe today - congratulations to all involved!
Oh - and don't forget:
Tombstone 7 Aug 2006:
"I will walk around every into each Sqn crewroom at Marham, naked with a rose between my arse cheeks, singing a song of your choice if the Vulcan ever flies again."
andrewmcharlton 7 Aug 2006:
"I will join my illustrious fellow poster in singing around the peri track naked if it flies."
Get practising!
Oh - and don't forget:
Tombstone 7 Aug 2006:
"I will walk around every into each Sqn crewroom at Marham, naked with a rose between my arse cheeks, singing a song of your choice if the Vulcan ever flies again."
andrewmcharlton 7 Aug 2006:
"I will join my illustrious fellow poster in singing around the peri track naked if it flies."
Get practising!
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Excellent news indeed! There should be a very happy atmosphere at Bruntingthorpe today - congratulations to all involved!
Oh - and don't forget:
Tombstone 7 Aug 2006:
"I will walk around every into each Sqn crewroom at Marham, naked with a rose between my arse cheeks, singing a song of your choice if the Vulcan ever flies again."
andrewmcharlton 7 Aug 2006:
"I will join my illustrious fellow poster in singing around the peri track naked if it flies."
Get practising!
Oh - and don't forget:
Tombstone 7 Aug 2006:
"I will walk around every into each Sqn crewroom at Marham, naked with a rose between my arse cheeks, singing a song of your choice if the Vulcan ever flies again."
andrewmcharlton 7 Aug 2006:
"I will join my illustrious fellow poster in singing around the peri track naked if it flies."
Get practising!
Gulp........
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They made no bones about doing this morning's (brief) interview with the good doctor right in front of the sponsorship phone number!
Great stuff. Apparently about 750k pledged from many, many individuals and 500k from a "great British philanthropist" over the past week or so.
Well done, sir, whomever you may be, and great to see so much support from the public at large. One in the eye for an establishment who despise our heritage.
Great stuff. Apparently about 750k pledged from many, many individuals and 500k from a "great British philanthropist" over the past week or so.
Well done, sir, whomever you may be, and great to see so much support from the public at large. One in the eye for an establishment who despise our heritage.
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What chance 558 doing pairs scrambles at Southend and else where with No 2 doing a streamed abort?
For that I will even buy Tombstone a whole bunch of red roses, without thorns.
Any truth in the rumour that the great British Philanthropist gave the £500k because of Tombstone's offer?
For that I will even buy Tombstone a whole bunch of red roses, without thorns.
Any truth in the rumour that the great British Philanthropist gave the £500k because of Tombstone's offer?
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Fantastic news, well done to everyone and I'm particularly pleased for the folk on the front line. I hope the trust will be confirming they are all being kept on in their jobs, it must be bloody awful for them.
As to my earlier post, if it flies I will stand by my offer but if you want me to convert that into a donation to salve you all from a fate worse than a fate worse than death I'd be happy to do so !!
Hopefully someone at the Trust will take the bull by the horns and sort out their appalling communications issues with donors and supporters and get the PR and media help the project people deserve.
If they have hit their milestones and have all the cash, will they be issuing a redundancy notice to the fundraiser ? I wonder.
Well done all, at least all the sniping and arguments were worth it.
As to my earlier post, if it flies I will stand by my offer but if you want me to convert that into a donation to salve you all from a fate worse than a fate worse than death I'd be happy to do so !!
Hopefully someone at the Trust will take the bull by the horns and sort out their appalling communications issues with donors and supporters and get the PR and media help the project people deserve.
If they have hit their milestones and have all the cash, will they be issuing a redundancy notice to the fundraiser ? I wonder.
Well done all, at least all the sniping and arguments were worth it.
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Good news indeed, and I'm glad that not everybody gave-up in despair.
I sincerely hope that they will take this opportunity to sort-out their mutli-channelled, semi-secretive, over-complicated project so that we can all confidently follow it towards a successful conclusion.
I sincerely hope that they will take this opportunity to sort-out their mutli-channelled, semi-secretive, over-complicated project so that we can all confidently follow it towards a successful conclusion.
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Well done whoever it is.
Now for the fun part of seeing all those who said it wouldn't happen going through with their party pieces.Hope someone videos them all,and posts the link on here so we can all have a good laugh.
Now for the fun part of seeing all those who said it wouldn't happen going through with their party pieces.Hope someone videos them all,and posts the link on here so we can all have a good laugh.
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Excellent news indeed! There should be a very happy atmosphere at Bruntingthorpe today - congratulations to all involved!
Oh - and don't forget:
Tombstone 7 Aug 2006:
"I will walk around every into each Sqn crewroom at Marham, naked with a rose between my arse cheeks, singing a song of your choice if the Vulcan ever flies again."
andrewmcharlton 7 Aug 2006:
"I will join my illustrious fellow poster in singing around the peri track naked if it flies."
Get practising!
Oh - and don't forget:
Tombstone 7 Aug 2006:
"I will walk around every into each Sqn crewroom at Marham, naked with a rose between my arse cheeks, singing a song of your choice if the Vulcan ever flies again."
andrewmcharlton 7 Aug 2006:
"I will join my illustrious fellow poster in singing around the peri track naked if it flies."
Get practising!
I popped out this morning, walked across the pan & was run over by a Red Arrow who couldn't see through both pairs of Ray bans he had on.
Now, I could have put up with that however, as I was lying on the ground trying to straighten my legs, somebody started up the Tonka just 3 feet away from me and I've since lost hearing in both ears.
Had I not been deaf, I may well have heard the liney who was trying to warn me about the hydraulics leak that pored into my eyes as I stumbled about.
I lie here, typing on a brail keyboard, drinking through a straw whilst trying not to make any noises which may further damage my voice chords which, were wrecked by my screams of pain...
'Three Blind Mice' anyone?
