Vulcan XH 558 Threads (merged)
And thank you very much for contributing to 558's restoration appeal....
It was impossible to confirm 558's planned appearance until 1300 on Friday - sorry that it was too late for you and your friends this time, but I hope that you'll have better success next year.
1455 Another magnificent sight a few moments ago as '558 descended majestically into Brize!
It was impossible to confirm 558's planned appearance until 1300 on Friday - sorry that it was too late for you and your friends this time, but I hope that you'll have better success next year.
1455 Another magnificent sight a few moments ago as '558 descended majestically into Brize!
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Thanks DeltaPapa, very helpful.
588 confirmed for a display that day (28th July) - great Just praying that the all too frequent Cornish clag doesn't ruin things, as has happened so often in the past.
588 confirmed for a display that day (28th July) - great
Just praying that the all too frequent Cornish clag doesn't ruin things, as has happened so often in the past.
Delighted to say that I've just come in from my field after watching 588 do her display at Culdrose. She did not land and take part in the static display because of worries about her brakes, post Farnborough, as I understand it, but the main thing was she got here. Weather was good and it was just great seeing the familiar outline appearing from down The Lizard. Display a little less spectacular than I have seen in the past, but that's not a complaint as there are obvious reasons for restraint. Well done guys for letting us see her down here.
She did not land and take part in the static display because of worries about her undercarriage, post Farnborough,
Display a little less spectacular than I have seen in the past, but that's not a complaint as there are obvious reasons for restraint
It was a brake problem at FAB - I think TTN may have edited his post?
There are 2 restraints limiting 558 appearances, one is her limited life on engine cycles, the other is FI - hence very, very few long transits this year.
There are 2 restraints limiting 558 appearances, one is her limited life on engine cycles, the other is FI - hence very, very few long transits this year.
Yes, sorry Evanelpus, when I re-read my post I realise I had put undercarriage instead of brakes - put it down to a mental abherration, exacerbated by advancing years!
Saw the news footage tonight - even better in close up! I hope someone got some video to post on You Tube - or here?
Saw the news footage tonight - even better in close up! I hope someone got some video to post on You Tube - or here?
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Well you made a lot of people in Cornwall very happy, thank you all very much for your efforts. Air day contained a lot to entertain the enthusiast, but for a real crowd-pleasing show-stopper you have to have a big noisy jet, and nothing fills the bill better than 558
Well you made a lot of people in Cornwall very happy, thank you all very much for your efforts. Air day contained a lot to entertain the enthusiast, but for a real crowd-pleasing show-stopper you have to have a big noisy jet, and nothing fills the bill better than 558
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Witnessed a quite wonderful display from 558 this weekend at Dunsfold aerodrome.
The final low dirty flypast and climb out is a much welcome addition to the display.
Despite all that is said against VttS, (some deserved, some not) it's days like these that just make it all worthwhile. Well done to all involved.
PS: So good to see the Harrier back displaying at it's 'birthplace' too.
The final low dirty flypast and climb out is a much welcome addition to the display.
Despite all that is said against VttS, (some deserved, some not) it's days like these that just make it all worthwhile. Well done to all involved.
PS: So good to see the Harrier back displaying at it's 'birthplace' too.
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Sorry to have to reactivate the thread but some more news about the Vulcan - again
Vulcan To The Sky - Press Release published
Sounds like the annual appeal is early this year. I feel really sorry for the dedicated teams who support this aircraft -it can't be easy having this constant level of uncertainty.
Vulcan To The Sky - Press Release published
Sounds like the annual appeal is early this year. I feel really sorry for the dedicated teams who support this aircraft -it can't be easy having this constant level of uncertainty.
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Just spotted it following your post.
What a fiasco. Same story +1 year.
What happened to the promised depature of the good Doctor?
I have deja vu all over again from my post in February.
What a fiasco. Same story +1 year.
What happened to the promised depature of the good Doctor?
I have deja vu all over again from my post in February.
What a complete cluster f&^%
Same story in calender +365. Stick the date in the diary for next year and standy by for more waffly bollocks about said sound business footing (again), more openess (again) and better communications (again).
The only real positive is the hardworking staff (journeymen managers excepted) get to keep their jobs which they well deserve.
Same story in calender +365. Stick the date in the diary for next year and standy by for more waffly bollocks about said sound business footing (again), more openess (again) and better communications (again).
The only real positive is the hardworking staff (journeymen managers excepted) get to keep their jobs which they well deserve.
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Surely you mean mean financed by all of the people who donated money to it. I assume you mean VTTS wasn't paid for attending. I have no problem with that, by the way.