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Great Stuff!
I was hoping that (amongst other things) the commentator would be quiet for the Vulcan take off - and he was and it sounded and looked great! Thanks to everyone who made it happen and to the BEEB for covering it so comprehensively - even the weather chap on BBC News 24 mentioned it.
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Great takeoff
Awesome take off. The howl of the intakes, and the whole thing had me blubbing as well.
Some good ol' boys on the flight deck today.
Nostalgia eh!
Some good ol' boys on the flight deck today.
Nostalgia eh!
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Nostalgia? Most certainly.
To indulge it still further, Mrs Ex and I are off to Doncaster in a moment to see Bittern go by on the ECML. I last saw that one on Gateshead shed in 1961.
Duchess of Sutherland looked good on Saturday roaring down the bank through Bolton-on-Dearne. Impressive? Yes, very, but not a patch on 4 Olympuses (Olympi?) at take-off thrust.
Hope that's not too much thread drift...
To indulge it still further, Mrs Ex and I are off to Doncaster in a moment to see Bittern go by on the ECML. I last saw that one on Gateshead shed in 1961.
Duchess of Sutherland looked good on Saturday roaring down the bank through Bolton-on-Dearne. Impressive? Yes, very, but not a patch on 4 Olympuses (Olympi?) at take-off thrust.
Hope that's not too much thread drift...
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exscribbler: Nostalgia? Most certainly.
To indulge it still further, Mrs Ex and I are off to Doncaster in a moment to see Bittern go by on the ECML. I last saw that one on Gateshead shed in 1961.
I remember seeing Bittern last year just after she had finished being restored at The Watercrest Line, beautiful.
To indulge it still further, Mrs Ex and I are off to Doncaster in a moment to see Bittern go by on the ECML. I last saw that one on Gateshead shed in 1961.
I remember seeing Bittern last year just after she had finished being restored at The Watercrest Line, beautiful.
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Would you believe there are those that questioned the restoration of this glorious piece of history. 
Now we just have to get that other one flying. Concorde. It would be wrong not to.
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Just got back from EGXJ. F*****g brilliant!! I was at the 22 threshold hanging on to the fence for dear life when she opened up. Best grit-blasting I've had in ages. Found my rucksack (eventually) about 1/2 mile away down the field!!
What a sight.
Best regards to all there - nice to meet several of you. See you at the next one?
Cheers, Nacluv.
Al - great pic (again!), I've got a very similar one with all the grass and sh1t flying past!!
What a sight.
Best regards to all there - nice to meet several of you. See you at the next one?
Cheers, Nacluv.
Al - great pic (again!), I've got a very similar one with all the grass and sh1t flying past!!
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l...re/7350861.stm
Latest news from Beeb re u/c door and video of t/o & ldg
Also showing on BBCi News Multiscreen inc. interview with Martin Withers (press the red button!)
PS cracking shot Al
Latest news from Beeb re u/c door and video of t/o & ldg
Also showing on BBCi News Multiscreen inc. interview with Martin Withers (press the red button!)
PS cracking shot Al
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Vulcan Wednesday
I was invited to Cott and what a day. Crew were in good spirits and the media too. Just amazing feeling seeing XH558 on the VASS. She sounds more like a 301 Vulcan these days, so thoaty rather than a scream.
They will have to re test and from what I believe check the compass as well. Will have to wait a week or too now due to crew avaibility.
Nice touch that the air crew and VOC went over to the spotters in the field and briefed them too.
They will have to re test and from what I believe check the compass as well. Will have to wait a week or too now due to crew avaibility.
Nice touch that the air crew and VOC went over to the spotters in the field and briefed them too.
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Hi all, fantastic show, although slightly nerve racking with the door problem, thank god it was okay:
The offending door...
And, just up the road, another Avro marvel. Ground testing those Merlins...
The offending door...
And, just up the road, another Avro marvel. Ground testing those Merlins...
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XH558 took to the air again this afternoon from RAF Cottesmore for her third test flight, to test the new avionics fit.
The tests discovered a couple of minor snags, but nothing of major significance; this is after all what the tests were designed to achieve. A decision was made by the flight crew to shorten the test flight, and the aircraft landed back at Bruntingthorpe after about 45minutes.
The decision to land early arose because the starboard landing gear bay door failed to close after take-off, raising concerns that the door might be strained if flight was continued. There were no safety issues at any stageA further test flight will now be scheduled in the next few days; it is not anticipated that any major delay will result.
Very many thanks for all at RAF Cottesmore for making the Vulcan team so welcome over the last three days.
Robert Pleming
The decision to land early arose because the starboard landing gear bay door failed to close after take-off, raising concerns that the door might be strained if flight was continued. There were no safety issues at any stageA further test flight will now be scheduled in the next few days; it is not anticipated that any major delay will result.
Very many thanks for all at RAF Cottesmore for making the Vulcan team so welcome over the last three days.
Robert Pleming
Looks good for more test flights
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