Vulcan XH 558 Threads (merged)
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Yup......o/a anti-flash white with pastel insignia
I completely and utterly agree. Of all the colour schemes the Vulcan wore, in my eyes this was the finest.
Unfortunately, to get XH558 stripped and repainted, you would be looking at a six figure sum. This has been discussed many times, and sadly the end result is the same. Presently, there are neither the funds, nor the manhours required to repaint the aircraft.
Hopefully, from a purely selfish viewpoint, I too hope that the money can be found to refinish XH558 in the Anti Flash/Pastel scheme
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I agree completely. How about this?
Biggin 64, if I remember. It gets my vote I thought they looked great in white. I think the Valiant looks impressive too, although not much ground clearance compared to the Vulcan?
I have the originals if anyone wants them. What is the kit under the Vulcan's bomb bay?
Biggin 64, if I remember. It gets my vote I thought they looked great in white. I think the Valiant looks impressive too, although not much ground clearance compared to the Vulcan?
I have the originals if anyone wants them. What is the kit under the Vulcan's bomb bay?
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What is the kit under the Vulcan's bomb bay?
He has promised to supply the video evidence - but time is running out!
I offered to let him off if he paid a substantial donation, but some on here took rather a Merchant of Venice inspired approach - and demanded their pound of flesh.
So a rose 'twixt cheeks it has to be, I'm afraid. Although I'll agree to just the one verse of the song I told him - as long as it's sung on camera somewhere on a taxiway with the rose held as promised.
I offered to let him off if he paid a substantial donation, but some on here took rather a Merchant of Venice inspired approach - and demanded their pound of flesh.
So a rose 'twixt cheeks it has to be, I'm afraid. Although I'll agree to just the one verse of the song I told him - as long as it's sung on camera somewhere on a taxiway with the rose held as promised.
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Well, a chap with the honesty and integrity to stand by his promises.
A fine example - one that others would do well to emulate. The honesty and integrity bit, that is, not the rose-and-bottom thing!
As for the performance, nowhere was it ever agreed that it would be made public on yoof-tube or anywhere else. In the spirit of Vulcan-to-the-sky fundrasing, if Tombstone sends the original to yours truly, then I will forward it to Primetime who might, if they consider it acceptable, consider adding it to the next Restoration DVD. As a 'tailpiece', perhaps?
So, unless Tombstone wishes to air his rosy cheeks on yoof-tube, you probably won't get to see the event unless you pay for one of Primetime Joanna's splendid DVDs!
Over to you, mate!
A fine example - one that others would do well to emulate. The honesty and integrity bit, that is, not the rose-and-bottom thing!
As for the performance, nowhere was it ever agreed that it would be made public on yoof-tube or anywhere else. In the spirit of Vulcan-to-the-sky fundrasing, if Tombstone sends the original to yours truly, then I will forward it to Primetime who might, if they consider it acceptable, consider adding it to the next Restoration DVD. As a 'tailpiece', perhaps?
So, unless Tombstone wishes to air his rosy cheeks on yoof-tube, you probably won't get to see the event unless you pay for one of Primetime Joanna's splendid DVDs!
Over to you, mate!
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Sorry BEags, but the man himself did categorically state that after first flight, several things would happen, and I quote.....
So, best of British, old chap. I hope for the sake of your credibility, that it's not too cold out, on Wednesday!
Flipflopman
He does indeed have the minerals, the banter from the F3 girls for a no show would be unbearable.
Two things will happen the day after the vulcan flies:
1. I will post the video on here, via youtube.
2. 'Tombstone' will die & I will have to come up with another name for Pprune. It's never a clever thing allowing your boss to know who you are on here & I think he might just work out who I am the day after (V+1) XH558 rotates!
Dear Santa,
please may I have a multiple engine surge on XH558 (prior to V panic) as an early Xmas. Pretty please. If it helps swing the decision, you can marry my sister.
No offence intended to the aircrew of 558 however, big boys rules, you know how it is!
Two things will happen the day after the vulcan flies:
1. I will post the video on here, via youtube.
2. 'Tombstone' will die & I will have to come up with another name for Pprune. It's never a clever thing allowing your boss to know who you are on here & I think he might just work out who I am the day after (V+1) XH558 rotates!
Dear Santa,
please may I have a multiple engine surge on XH558 (prior to V panic) as an early Xmas. Pretty please. If it helps swing the decision, you can marry my sister.
No offence intended to the aircrew of 558 however, big boys rules, you know how it is!
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Am waiting with much amusement to see if Tombstone is a man of his word. Good work from all the lads at TVOC etc. I'll have two tickets to any westcountry display and am in negotitions with SWMBO as to being allowed to help keep the old girl flying
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Forget:
Like you say, put the VOR antennae inside the Radome. That is where it is fitted in the Nimrod. It works most of the time, even with the Dishwater blasting out Jigga Watts of RF immediatly below.
Like you say, put the VOR antennae inside the Radome. That is where it is fitted in the Nimrod. It works most of the time, even with the Dishwater blasting out Jigga Watts of RF immediatly below.
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I would prefer Tombstone be paid money NOT to post a video. 
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a bold suggestion............
when Tombstone performs his 'deed' and sticks the evidence on youtube - anyone who watches it, PLEASE lob a tenner (or more
) in TVOC's e-donate box, it's quite painless really! 
no excuses now - http://www.tvoc.co.uk
watch the deed twice? that'll be twenty notes! get the idea?
thanks all
sm
edit - and tombstone old bean, could you stick TVOC's link in your youtube post as well please?
) in TVOC's e-donate box, it's quite painless really! no excuses now - http://www.tvoc.co.uk
watch the deed twice? that'll be twenty notes! get the idea?
thanks all
sm
edit - and tombstone old bean, could you stick TVOC's link in your youtube post as well please?
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