Vulcan XH 558 Threads (merged)
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Minehead Somerset UK
Age: 77
Posts: 1,502
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
According to Vulcan ******* site five minutes ago, the Gear cycle's have been extended and it will display at Lyneham 1224 today & landing there and then do Whitehaven/Blackpool Sunday. fingers crossed.
Just received a call from the guy who does their ******* updates. ******* is apparently experiencing "issues" so he's asked me to pass on the good news for the weekend.
As things stand she will be departing Brize for Lyneham around 1140, displaying, landing, overnighting and then departing Lyneham to display at Whitehaven (1545) and Blackpool (1620) tomorrow, before RTBing to Brize.
As things stand she will be departing Brize for Lyneham around 1140, displaying, landing, overnighting and then departing Lyneham to display at Whitehaven (1545) and Blackpool (1620) tomorrow, before RTBing to Brize.
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Gander
Posts: 105
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just back from Lye and the Vulcan was on time and very impressive. Rest of the display was good too. Well done to those who gave their time...it was appreciated!!
Later...MOG
Later...MOG
Well, I patiently waited in the garden, camera to hand on Saturday afternoon but to no avail as XH 558 sneaked into Lyneham round the back, so to speak. Luckily I left the camera in the living room and this afternoon managed to grab it just in time to snatch a couple of shots as she departed over Wootton Bassett.
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: The Land of the Bumbly Boo
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
KAD said
As things stand she will be departing Brize for Lyneham around 1140, displaying, landing, overnighting and then departing Lyneham to display at Whitehaven (1545) and Blackpool (1620) tomorrow, before RTBing to Brize.
I thought its base was Bruntingthorpe, but it appears that its left and not returned there since the start of its display season. Have they made an announcement to that effect or am I missing something?
As things stand she will be departing Brize for Lyneham around 1140, displaying, landing, overnighting and then departing Lyneham to display at Whitehaven (1545) and Blackpool (1620) tomorrow, before RTBing to Brize.
I thought its base was Bruntingthorpe, but it appears that its left and not returned there since the start of its display season. Have they made an announcement to that effect or am I missing something?
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Dunno, the sat nav is busted.
Age: 48
Posts: 128
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
She is operating out of brize for the season but has indeed left Bruntingthorpe for good, there is much speculation to where her new home will be.
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Just south of the Keevil gap.
Posts: 308
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Kemble practice display
Approaching Kemble on Saturday morning, heard aircraft being asked to hold as the Vulcan was inbound for a practice display. Pulled into the layby, and although I only had the compact camera with me, managed to get a few shots.
Approach
Overshoot
Departure to Lyneham
Approach
Overshoot
Departure to Lyneham
Good News!
Announced this afternoon (11th Aug) in Flight International:-
Vulcan cleared for rest of display season following landing gear inspection
Vulcan cleared for rest of display season following landing gear inspection
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: North Wales, near EGNR
Age: 50
Posts: 68
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Can anyone confirm what the "private event" is at Hawarden on 5th September? Is it being held at Hawarden Airport or elsewhere? I only live a few miles away so would love to be able to see her again (managed to be at Cosford earlier this year :-) )
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: South
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Had my first sighting this year of the Vulcan flying, today at Bournemouth.
Looked superb. A lovely couple of low flypasts over the sea before powering out and flying onto Dawlish.
If fortune favours, there'll be a couple of full displays before the weekend is out too.
Looked superb. A lovely couple of low flypasts over the sea before powering out and flying onto Dawlish.
If fortune favours, there'll be a couple of full displays before the weekend is out too.
Was on the BBC SW news doing its stuff at Dawlish by which time it had teamed up with the Red Arrows. Didnt look too bad - after all it cant help not being a Victor.
Runs for cover
Runs for cover
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Downtown Hook
Posts: 170
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Have to say the aircraft looks as if it's behaving now and the Op's Team are packing in the shows now, so good for them and getting the aircraft out to all those that fund this venture.
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire. U.K.
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
New Text Donation Service
We now have a Text Donation service in operation, designed to catch many smaller donations from the Air Show crowds we are attracting all over the country. These will perhaps not be conversant with all the other ways they can help us. The service will be announced over the Public Address system as part of the display commentary.
The donation is set at £3 and to use it, you simply text vulcan to 82055
Donations cost £3.00 + 1 std text message.
You must have bill payers permission for donation.
The Charity receives all donations after network fee and service charge.
Because of the fees, please do not use this system over any other method you might use to support the project.
A Thank You message is sent back, directing you to the Website and our Guest Book. On signing that, people also get introduced to all the regular ways they can help, so it will really market ourselves to the "casual" supporter.
Many thanks for your continued support.
The donation is set at £3 and to use it, you simply text vulcan to 82055
Donations cost £3.00 + 1 std text message.
You must have bill payers permission for donation.
The Charity receives all donations after network fee and service charge.
Because of the fees, please do not use this system over any other method you might use to support the project.
A Thank You message is sent back, directing you to the Website and our Guest Book. On signing that, people also get introduced to all the regular ways they can help, so it will really market ourselves to the "casual" supporter.
Many thanks for your continued support.
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Luton
Posts: 156
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
looked awesome today holding overhead Worthing beach for Shoreham today, which meant the thousands watching the Birdman Rally had a great display, looked like we got a longer unofficial display than Shorehams official one! because she was seen back overhead worthing no more than 10 minutes later heading West. Thanks chaps.
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Bruntingthorpe, England, UK
Age: 49
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Vulcan bomber's Newbury fly-past