Vulcan XH 558 Threads (merged)
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
The only real crew coach looks a bit like the pressure jerkin. Dark orange roof and dark grey sides and two rows of 5 seats back to back down the centre.
And lets hope they sleep in the 'Q' accomodation in the mess instead of any fancy hotels or, god forbid, their own homes. At least it would be realistic and keep the miseries happy!
YS
The vulcan arrived at Wittering today. I also noticed members of their entourage driving around - in their BMW estate.
Maybe if they cared so much, they'd drive around in a ford ka and put the difference towards plugging their black hole.
Maybe if they cared so much, they'd drive around in a ford ka and put the difference towards plugging their black hole.
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C'mon Tbird7, in the interests of historical accuracy they should be accommodated in a set of dispersal caravans complete with the big bell on the outside.
YS
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C'mon Tbird7, in the interests of historical accuracy they should be accommodated in a set of dispersal caravans complete with the big bell on the outside.
YS
And the Daddy Long Legs on the inside......
I wonder if someone somewhere has one of those caravans?
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"The vulcan arrived at Wittering today. I also noticed members of their entourage driving around - in their BMW estate.
Maybe if they cared so much, they'd drive around in a ford ka and put the difference towards plugging their black hole."
Just to put the record straight this month I have taken the brake parachute from Kemble to Bridgend (200 Lbs) a mainwheel from Waddington to Hinckley, a CMFS from Waddington to Hinckley and at various times up four people and all their luggage. I have put well over 4000 miles on the car.
Do you really think that is possible in a Ford Ka?
Maybe if they cared so much, they'd drive around in a ford ka and put the difference towards plugging their black hole."
Just to put the record straight this month I have taken the brake parachute from Kemble to Bridgend (200 Lbs) a mainwheel from Waddington to Hinckley, a CMFS from Waddington to Hinckley and at various times up four people and all their luggage. I have put well over 4000 miles on the car.
Do you really think that is possible in a Ford Ka?
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Well I managed to catch my first Vulcan display of the year at Yeovilton a couple of weeks ago. Lovely to see again and pleased to see the flypasts with the Vixen too. 
Now just looking forward to seeing a couple of appearances over the water at B/mth soon, weather permitting!
Wondering though whether you'll be based 'darn sarf' somewhere for that weekends shows or will you be flying a round trip from Robin Hood and back each day?
Now just looking forward to seeing a couple of appearances over the water at B/mth soon, weather permitting!
Wondering though whether you'll be based 'darn sarf' somewhere for that weekends shows or will you be flying a round trip from Robin Hood and back each day?
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For your pleasure Hurn, XH 558 departing RAF Wittering on July 23, 2011, the best birthday present ever!
http://youtu.be/j8FmX6HwasM
http://youtu.be/j8FmX6HwasM
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The Transit belongs to Treberg (company which rents the tugs to the RAF) and is long term loan. No the brake chute will not go in the van as it is jammed with tools, spares and ground equipment.
The Mondeo is Taffs personal car and has been "stickerd up" as he usually does about 20,000 miles a year on company business.
The Focus belongs to Toni Hunter, she had her car tarted up (at her own expense) after she saw Taff's and she thought it was a good idea.
The BMW's are leased to the trust at a very reasonable rate (a deal organised by "the management" you are so fond of having a go at)
By the way, where is the thread complaining that the RAF Tutor display team are driving around in a brand new Range Rover? Perhaps there is a thread about the Chinook team driving round in Lexus 4x4's? Or maybe the thread about the Black Cats BMW X5's?
Perhaps I'm missing the point. Your objection is obviously that we should be using our own cars, oops sorry Taff and Toni allready are as can be seen from your photo (incidentally why were you taking photos of the team leaving Wittering?)
The Mondeo is Taffs personal car and has been "stickerd up" as he usually does about 20,000 miles a year on company business.
The Focus belongs to Toni Hunter, she had her car tarted up (at her own expense) after she saw Taff's and she thought it was a good idea.
The BMW's are leased to the trust at a very reasonable rate (a deal organised by "the management" you are so fond of having a go at)
By the way, where is the thread complaining that the RAF Tutor display team are driving around in a brand new Range Rover? Perhaps there is a thread about the Chinook team driving round in Lexus 4x4's? Or maybe the thread about the Black Cats BMW X5's?
Perhaps I'm missing the point. Your objection is obviously that we should be using our own cars, oops sorry Taff and Toni allready are as can be seen from your photo (incidentally why were you taking photos of the team leaving Wittering?)
Well, yet another extremely successful display weekend - well done to all involved! There are some stunning photos of 558 over Windermere on the Vulcan To The Sky website - but they're in the 'members only' section, so mean-minded cheapskates will need to join to see them.
The efforts of the groundcrew and Vulcan 'village people' are simply outstanding - they must drive thousands of miles to support the displays. When Toni came to White Waltham in support of a VTST chat by Martin Withers, sales of merchandise aided by a few volunteer tin-rattlers raised over £600 - but Toni was off the very next day to another venue with her car's boot full of merchandise. Such dedication characterises the whole support team.
If I'm correct, the only cancellation this season has been due to the weather at RAF Cosford. Pretty impressive dispatch reliability for a veteran aircraft!
So would the naysayers please feel free to $od off and find some other topic to complain about....
Thank you.
The efforts of the groundcrew and Vulcan 'village people' are simply outstanding - they must drive thousands of miles to support the displays. When Toni came to White Waltham in support of a VTST chat by Martin Withers, sales of merchandise aided by a few volunteer tin-rattlers raised over £600 - but Toni was off the very next day to another venue with her car's boot full of merchandise. Such dedication characterises the whole support team.
If I'm correct, the only cancellation this season has been due to the weather at RAF Cosford. Pretty impressive dispatch reliability for a veteran aircraft!
So would the naysayers please feel free to $od off and find some other topic to complain about....
Thank you.
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@ Vulcan Rigger, I was'nt passing judgement on you choice of vehicle, just pointing out they were'nt all BMW's. As they are privately owned I'm pleased I cleared the plates too.
Also the ground crew are as equally as important anyother member of the team, so the departure of XH 558 video along with the backup team leaving is a nice conclusion to the 2 days of flying.
BTW, you know why the Falcons were late on Saturday don't you, there was another pot of tea on the way, the beer on the left is mine, Spitfire of course!
Also the ground crew are as equally as important anyother member of the team, so the departure of XH 558 video along with the backup team leaving is a nice conclusion to the 2 days of flying.
BTW, you know why the Falcons were late on Saturday don't you, there was another pot of tea on the way, the beer on the left is mine, Spitfire of course!
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A few snaps of XH558 from 2011.
Windermere 2011
3-VULCAN
14-VULCAN
6-VULCAN
RIAT RAF Fairford 2011
VULCAN-XH558-DSC_0176
VULCAN-XH558-DSC_0139
More at the following. Thanks for looking.
Vulcan XH558 - 2011 - a set on Flickr
TJ
Windermere 2011
3-VULCAN
14-VULCAN
6-VULCAN
RIAT RAF Fairford 2011
VULCAN-XH558-DSC_0176
VULCAN-XH558-DSC_0139
More at the following. Thanks for looking.
Vulcan XH558 - 2011 - a set on Flickr
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There are some stunning photos of 558 over Windermere on the Vulcan To The Sky website - but they're in the 'members only' section, so mean-minded cheapskates will need to join to see them.
Fwiw I'd rather donate £24 with gift aid to directly support the Vulcan than have that same money go without gift aid into the clubs coffers, but each to their own.
They're probably Damiens pics anyway, which are viewable on various other aviation websites for everybody to enjoy.
I notice my polite question earlier got overlooked though in all the furore about cars and who drives/owns them.
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Base when dahn sarf
Hurn
There hasn't been anything formal announced yet. She's rumoured to be doing a practice display at Bourenmouth on the Thursday + confirmed Sat & Sun so it would make sense to B&B at Hurn, but the runway is a bit short and may need a chute to land = £1,500 per pop to repack.
I'm sure Rigger will be on as soon as it's sorted. 2 displays this weekend and then a break.
CHeers
John
There hasn't been anything formal announced yet. She's rumoured to be doing a practice display at Bourenmouth on the Thursday + confirmed Sat & Sun so it would make sense to B&B at Hurn, but the runway is a bit short and may need a chute to land = £1,500 per pop to repack.
I'm sure Rigger will be on as soon as it's sorted. 2 displays this weekend and then a break.
CHeers
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...there was another pot of tea on the way...
In our day we didn't even have tables. No wonder they're always running out of money.
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Hurn
There hasn't been anything formal announced yet. She's rumoured to be doing a practice display at Bourenmouth on the Thursday + confirmed Sat & Sun so it would make sense to B&B at Hurn, but the runway is a bit short and may need a chute to land = £1,500 per pop to repack.
There hasn't been anything formal announced yet. She's rumoured to be doing a practice display at Bourenmouth on the Thursday + confirmed Sat & Sun so it would make sense to B&B at Hurn, but the runway is a bit short and may need a chute to land = £1,500 per pop to repack.
Anyway, I've heard the resident chute picker-upper has been pumping iron in the gym just in case. Poor sod.