Vulcan XH 558 Threads (merged)
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As someone who has frequently been quick to slate the management of this project, let me say that the display yesterday was outstanding by any measure.
The take off must rate as perhaps the 'punchiest' I have ever seen from a big aircraft, and the rest of the display (whilst relatively tame by 'old' standards) was still a joy to behold.
Well done to all concerned and long may it continue!
Winco
The take off must rate as perhaps the 'punchiest' I have ever seen from a big aircraft, and the rest of the display (whilst relatively tame by 'old' standards) was still a joy to behold.
Well done to all concerned and long may it continue!
Winco
I first encountered SODCAT when the late Davie Boden forged his own F1250 emblazened with his photograph and SODCAT in big letters. He flew round the world for years with it and never got stopped by the plods once to my knowledge.
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On a flying front let me echo what Winco said, I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it and tremendous performance all round.
It would be good to think that those in command back at base could perform to the same exemplary levels and then all the talking would only be about the flying and rightly so. Great work, great day, thanks and well done.
It would be good to think that those in command back at base could perform to the same exemplary levels and then all the talking would only be about the flying and rightly so. Great work, great day, thanks and well done.
Nope, both AEO and pilots have independent Garmin systems and, for the type of VFR navigation 558 requires, there is absolutely no need for a navigator on flights made in accordance with the restrictions of the Permit-to-Fly.
If a map-and-stopwatch back up is needed, the non-flying pilot can do that.
GPS will provide waypoint ETA with sufficient accuracy for an airshow display slot to be met - and you don't need to have had months of theory at Scargill International plus hours of backwards flying time in an ancient twin-jet to be able to operate a Garmin!
A 'Calc 2' was one of the electro-mechanical computers included in the V-bomber Navigation and Bombing System.
If a map-and-stopwatch back up is needed, the non-flying pilot can do that.
GPS will provide waypoint ETA with sufficient accuracy for an airshow display slot to be met - and you don't need to have had months of theory at Scargill International plus hours of backwards flying time in an ancient twin-jet to be able to operate a Garmin!
A 'Calc 2' was one of the electro-mechanical computers included in the V-bomber Navigation and Bombing System.
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Vids for your enjoyment
More lurker than poster here. Thought I would throw a couple of vids up to enjoy. First is from Sunday at RIAT (SWMBO), Second is mine from Filton.
Thanks to the Vulcan team for a great show this weekend
. Particularly chuffed to see XH558 at Filton yesterday (rather short notice though) 
Sunday Show
YouTube - pre-take off of Vulcan XH558 at RIAT 09 (Sunday)
Monday Flypast (x2) at Filton (Bristol)
YouTube - XH558 at Filton
Enjoy. Fingers crossed for a full week of servicability, she's gonna be busy from Wednesday to Sunday.
Checkflaps.
Thanks to the Vulcan team for a great show this weekend
. Particularly chuffed to see XH558 at Filton yesterday (rather short notice though) Sunday Show
YouTube - pre-take off of Vulcan XH558 at RIAT 09 (Sunday)
Monday Flypast (x2) at Filton (Bristol)
YouTube - XH558 at Filton
Enjoy. Fingers crossed for a full week of servicability, she's gonna be busy from Wednesday to Sunday.
Checkflaps.
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A couple of my shots at Fairford
Vulcan on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Vulcanfairford09 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
I will try and put some more up later.
Vulcan on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Vulcanfairford09 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
I will try and put some more up later.
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My video of 558 on Sunday
After several attempts on Stupid Tube, my videos from RIAT Sunday have FINALLY uploaded!
Here is part 1, which covers her waiting to taxy, being overflown by the B-52 and then taking off herself into an incredible Kev-Rumens-Tonka-pilot-special wingover! The actual link is
YouTube - Vulcan XH558 at RIAT 09 (Sunday) Part 1
and it is better if you watch it in HQ and in full screen, but here's the small version of it:
Here is part 2, which is the main display. When she took off, she did a massive wide circle behind the airfield so this video starts from when she does her run in from the right, to begin her actual display.... The link if you want to watch in HQ and full screen is
YouTube - Vulcan XH558 at RIAT 2009 (Sunday) Part 2 (main display)
or here is the small version:
Apologies on both videos for the amount of wind noise you can hear and how shaky the camera is - it was blowing a gale out there, and as Wedgy and I were stood watching from the middle of the lawn completely unprotected from the elements with no shelter at all (go on, violins please lol!) the wind was trying to blow me over, it was all I could do stand relatively still! Also, the footage was taken in widescreen, not sure why I wasn't able to capture it as wide-screen, so it looks a bit squished. I might try again at some point but who knows!
Enjoy!
CG
Here is part 1, which covers her waiting to taxy, being overflown by the B-52 and then taking off herself into an incredible Kev-Rumens-Tonka-pilot-special wingover! The actual link is
YouTube - Vulcan XH558 at RIAT 09 (Sunday) Part 1
and it is better if you watch it in HQ and in full screen, but here's the small version of it:
Here is part 2, which is the main display. When she took off, she did a massive wide circle behind the airfield so this video starts from when she does her run in from the right, to begin her actual display.... The link if you want to watch in HQ and full screen is
YouTube - Vulcan XH558 at RIAT 2009 (Sunday) Part 2 (main display)
or here is the small version:
Apologies on both videos for the amount of wind noise you can hear and how shaky the camera is - it was blowing a gale out there, and as Wedgy and I were stood watching from the middle of the lawn completely unprotected from the elements with no shelter at all (go on, violins please lol!) the wind was trying to blow me over, it was all I could do stand relatively still! Also, the footage was taken in widescreen, not sure why I wasn't able to capture it as wide-screen, so it looks a bit squished. I might try again at some point but who knows!
Enjoy!
CG
Good videos!
A shame that it will soon be only geeks and nerds who will be able to watch YoofTube as they are phasing out support for IE6.
So it's goodbye from me, YoofTube!
A shame that it will soon be only geeks and nerds who will be able to watch YoofTube as they are phasing out support for IE6.
So it's goodbye from me, YoofTube!
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Yeh great video of her thanks
Didnt go at the weeknd due to prebooked ticket requirement (dont get me started
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But me and my 10 yr old for firts time went down at stupid o clock Monday leaving Oakham at 03-00 in the morning and getting there some 100 odd miles later at 05:15!! so we got a grandstand seat in the East P and V to see her depart and what a sight it was
Little man still hasnt stopped grinning over the ammount of aircraft that we saw takeoff.
Elderly chap next to us was amazed he knew the registration number before 558 came round the txi way till I pointed out he has the "pilot" mag poster of her on his bedroom wall (i suppose it will be replaced by some girl band in a few years time
)
made up for all those false trips last year and only seeing her static at Waddo
Had the odd flybys incl over the house en route to Yeovilton the other frid night but never see her takeoff since the days of going to Brunty for her fast taxis (well almost took off a few times)
Will have to upload all the video I took on youtube
Must say the B1B Lancer was also aweseome in a different kind of way.
BTW not seen it posted but the staff on duty and some of the regulars reckoned the P and V was busiest ever on Monday and had to hastily double the enclosure to cope with all the folks.
Not bad at £20 a head on the day (worth it though)
Vulcan effect again
Didnt go at the weeknd due to prebooked ticket requirement (dont get me started
)But me and my 10 yr old for firts time went down at stupid o clock Monday leaving Oakham at 03-00 in the morning and getting there some 100 odd miles later at 05:15!! so we got a grandstand seat in the East P and V to see her depart and what a sight it was
Little man still hasnt stopped grinning over the ammount of aircraft that we saw takeoff.
Elderly chap next to us was amazed he knew the registration number before 558 came round the txi way till I pointed out he has the "pilot" mag poster of her on his bedroom wall (i suppose it will be replaced by some girl band in a few years time
)made up for all those false trips last year and only seeing her static at Waddo
Had the odd flybys incl over the house en route to Yeovilton the other frid night but never see her takeoff since the days of going to Brunty for her fast taxis (well almost took off a few times
)Will have to upload all the video I took on youtube
Must say the B1B Lancer was also aweseome in a different kind of way.
BTW not seen it posted but the staff on duty and some of the regulars reckoned the P and V was busiest ever on Monday and had to hastily double the enclosure to cope with all the folks.
Not bad at £20 a head on the day (worth it though)
Vulcan effect again
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Lovely videos Coastergirl. 
Kevin does seem to be just a bit more aggressive when displaying the Vulcan. Hopefully all within current limits.
Don't worry about the wind noise. Thankfully it drowned out most of that God awful music that gets played nearly every time the Vulcan displays.
Kevin does seem to be just a bit more aggressive when displaying the Vulcan. Hopefully all within current limits.Don't worry about the wind noise. Thankfully it drowned out most of that God awful music that gets played nearly every time the Vulcan displays.
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Great achievement by everybody. Hope it keeps going, Saw it last year.I know I am being extremely picky here, but am I the only one who gets a bit irritated by the slightly over the top 'She' this and 'Her' that. It is not a beautiful woman, or even female. It is a metal, rubber etc.,etc., killing machine, which, though graceful, surely cannot be described as a 'she'
It is an 'it'. I can think of no other aircraft that is referred to in this manner, and, if any aircraft DID deserve such an accolade, it would certainly be, yes, you've guessed it, the HUNTER!!!!!!
It is an 'it'. I can think of no other aircraft that is referred to in this manner, and, if any aircraft DID deserve such an accolade, it would certainly be, yes, you've guessed it, the HUNTER!!!!!!
Can't say I'm too fussed either way if people wish to give an inanimate object a gender, but if we are going to be really picky then your suggestion woud result in the Hawker Huntress!
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Nice display at RAF Odiham, found a spot to the east of the threshold and did the climb out right above me. Cleaned me right out 
One of those days when I wish I had taken a camera to work
One of those days when I wish I had taken a camera to work
Originally Posted by JEM60
I know I am being extremely picky here, but am I the only one who gets a bit irritated by the slightly over the top 'She' this and 'Her' that. It is not a beautiful woman, or even female. It is a metal, rubber etc.,etc., killing machine, which, though graceful, surely cannot be described as a 'she'.
I saw a T-shirt for sale in a motorcycle shop in the USA with the phrase...."If it's got t*ts or an engine, sooner or later, you've got problems!'
SWMBO wasn't amused at my wish to buy it
