Biker Boy

Perhaps a good job we didn't all get the sack then after all DG!!

Dis Gruntled

yep because nobody else has the skills too do what you lot did lol

Vulcan 903

Relax... the next air test won't be for at least two weeks due to runway and crew availability.

Vulcan 903

Worked out how to upload my footage from last weeks test flight. It's a bit shakey and the auto focus plays up!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RYUFbc5MODI

Dan D'air

Hopefully as this is a Vulcan question it will be presumed to be on the correct thread, but I happened to find an old (May '88) copy of "Flypast" in the loft the other day and it mentioned something called the "Twite Trophy". Having never heard of it I am now intrigued, so if anyone could be kind enough to take the time to enlighten me, I would be most grateful.

And no, I realise that there are puns a-plenty in the Trophy name but I'm fairly sure that the article wasn't a wind-up!!

Thanks in advance, DD.

green granite

I seem to remember that it was a Preservation Award, run by "fly past" magazine. Probably sort of best preservation job of the year type award.

Mike Twite was the first editor of "flypast" magazine, he was killed in a Varsity crash some years ago.

Dis Gruntled

Just thought I would let you all know the next flight is planned for tuesday next week too Conningsby. Compass swing on Wednesday as there was a snag on the last one and that was the reason the test flight was cut short nothing too do with the undercarriage door! Fly again thursday hopefully final test flight and stay at Conningsby, then back too Brunty on Friday. All being well of course. Hope this clears up a few rumours floating round.

Wycombe

Thanks for the update. Hope there will be some good media coverage again, to keep the publicity momentum going. BBC did a very good job last time out.

Hope it all goes without a hitch next week

4mastacker

Going to Coningsby is going to present a wonderful publicity opportunity for both 558 and the RAF. Let's hope the MOD's PR people have their finger on the pulse.

BEagle

And wouldn't an approach at Waddo be quite something!

That'd stop the A15 for a while.......

TEEEJ

Thanks Dis Gruntled for the update.

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Green Flash

I wonder if anyone from the Aviation course at Moreton-in-Marsh would like to deploy a truck and crew for the day? Might make a good training oportunity?

TEEEJ

For those contemplating a trip to RAF Coningsby. Don't shoot the messenger if Lincs Police decide to restrict or control them!

For viewing locations just type 'thunder and lightnings' into a search engine.

I expect it to be quite busy! If you can't find a parking spot at the viewing areas then there are free car parks in Coningsby village. One free car park is situated opposite the Co-op before the mini-roundabout leading to the base. A 15-20 minute walk will take you to the runway approach at the 08 end.

Cheers

TJ

Dis Gruntled

No problem glad I can keep you informed when I know something

Smiler558

Just to let you know the latest Engineering Update is in!

http://www.tvoc.co.uk/engineering.asp

andrewmcharlton

Any word on flight ops for tomorrow or advice on best locations ?

Safe ops chaps.

Vulcan 903

From what I hear, the RAF are pulling together a very nice photo shoot of the Chadwick portfolio later this week.

Wycombe

Other forums reporting 1400-1430 local dep from Brunty today.

Due Coningsby 1600-1630.

Stitchbitch

As above, 16:00 - 16:30 local.

XL391

Being told it'll be an easterly departure today chaps.