Vulcan XH 558 Threads (merged)
She landed about 1515 - and I don't think there was a soul left in the chalets, they all came out to see her.
She's parked at the Eastern end, on the south (crowd) side, and I believe she's taking tours tomorrow. Vulcan Village is near by.
She featured in much of the BBC South West evening news, including an interview with Martin Withers.
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She's parked at the Eastern end, on the south (crowd) side, and I believe she's taking tours tomorrow. Vulcan Village is near by.
She featured in much of the BBC South West evening news, including an interview with Martin Withers.
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And a fine sight she was too, the eastern enclosure only had eyes for her, following her right to her stand.
The twitter update was a godsend with the changing schedule because of the weather.
The twitter update was a godsend with the changing schedule because of the weather.
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BBC - Points West
and click listen to latest edition
it starts at 15:40 minutes in
good pics of herl landing today at RIAT
and click listen to latest edition
it starts at 15:40 minutes in
good pics of herl landing today at RIAT
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So far 558 has made 50% of it's planned displays this year, so let hope
the WX at Fairford is kind. Saturday looks good, but Sunday WX so not good. I might go Sunday so fingers crossed I see a Vulcan in display?
the WX at Fairford is kind. Saturday looks good, but Sunday WX so not good. I might go Sunday so fingers crossed I see a Vulcan in display?
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Turin in answer to your post about duplicates etc. As far as I know nobody has the auth within tvoc too sign for doing a brake fault which is why 2 MA blokes would of been needed. So just needed a first and second sig.
Also a question of my own, I remember the u/c had to be changed last year after so many landings and there where problems with the seals on the new one. Now is the new one servicable or got concessions, because working it out she has no more than 3 landings left.
Also a question of my own, I remember the u/c had to be changed last year after so many landings and there where problems with the seals on the new one. Now is the new one servicable or got concessions, because working it out she has no more than 3 landings left.
Thanks Dis-Gruntled.
Still a bit confused though.
Don't quite understand why two certifiers are required for a brake fault.
Still a bit confused though.
Don't quite understand why two certifiers are required for a brake fault.
Not sure how the maintenance it set up for the Vulcan, but in civi street,(and it is on the civil register) as a B1 licensed engineer I can do the job and certify it myself.
The only time a duplicate inspection is required is for flying or engine controls unless otherwise specified in the maintenance procedure.
So I think only one MA engineer required in the case of brakes.
The only time a duplicate inspection is required is for flying or engine controls unless otherwise specified in the maintenance procedure.
So I think only one MA engineer required in the case of brakes.
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Cracking display at Fairford today. When 558 leaned over to show the crowds the bomb bay, we at Totterdown Camp Site got the top side view and it was great. Climb out's too were good and noisy. Well done Kevin and Martin for a great display today.
Saturday. Martin Withers captain. Kev Rumens co-captain. Phil Davies AEO.
Sunday. Kev captain. Martin co-captain. Phil AEO.
Under the 'minimum crew' regulations, the VTST navigator Andy Marson is not allowed to fly in displays. Ridiculous I know, and efforts are being made to get it changed.
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Sunday. Kev captain. Martin co-captain. Phil AEO.
Under the 'minimum crew' regulations, the VTST navigator Andy Marson is not allowed to fly in displays. Ridiculous I know, and efforts are being made to get it changed.
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I think you'll find that Garmin was the 'nav'.......!
558 doesn't need aged old beings to dampen the seat cushions and to understand the ancient electro-mechanical navigation devices which used to live in black dustbins somewhere in the bowels of the jet.
Many a time I recall seeing a RVT whizzing round the peri-track with a replacment 'Calc 2' or somesuch which the directional consultants needed to fettle the NBS. After The Thing was unloaded, there would be a few moments of cursing and swearing from the techies as they fitted it, then murmurs of contentment from the back seats as the navigators got it all working as advertised.
558 doesn't need aged old beings to dampen the seat cushions and to understand the ancient electro-mechanical navigation devices which used to live in black dustbins somewhere in the bowels of the jet.
Many a time I recall seeing a RVT whizzing round the peri-track with a replacment 'Calc 2' or somesuch which the directional consultants needed to fettle the NBS. After The Thing was unloaded, there would be a few moments of cursing and swearing from the techies as they fitted it, then murmurs of contentment from the back seats as the navigators got it all working as advertised.
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I recall seeing a RVT whizzing round the peri-track
If there was any "whizzing" to be done it was in the Landrovers with no brakes and 6 inches of play in the steering that we happily drove at 70, heeling over on the Gin-Palace bend like an Americas Cup competitor in a force eight.
(All air-side vehicles were robbed of any roadworthy bits by MT for use on the road-going ones)
Not sure if you're making a serious point or not, Beags. It may be something to do with the fact that, as a humble ex-truckie, I haven't a clue what a Calc 2 might be.
But as for
I agree about the ancient devices, (and I'm not even going to think about damp cushions) but that doesn't mean they don't need a real directional consultant.
GPS is all very well, but 558's permission status as a VMC only aircraft means that she sometimes has to thread her way between the charlie bangers en route from one display to another. On these occasions, having someone who is expert with a quarter-inch topo and stopwatch can make the difference between getting to the next show and having to divert - expensively. Clearly it's not necessary when she's taking off and landing at the display site, but that's by no means always the case.
As a founder member of SoDCAT, Andy has those qualifications in spades.
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558 doesn't need aged old beings to dampen the seat cushions and to understand the ancient electro-mechanical navigation devices which used to live in black dustbins somewhere in the bowels of the jet.
GPS is all very well, but 558's permission status as a VMC only aircraft means that she sometimes has to thread her way between the charlie bangers en route from one display to another. On these occasions, having someone who is expert with a quarter-inch topo and stopwatch can make the difference between getting to the next show and having to divert - expensively. Clearly it's not necessary when she's taking off and landing at the display site, but that's by no means always the case.
As a founder member of SoDCAT, Andy has those qualifications in spades.
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Expect a flypast at Filton today around 13.00hrs, back at Brize around 13.45.
45 Mins, I could do it quicker on my pushbike with a good wind behind me, or is it your new pilot prone to getting lost easily?.