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9th Oct 2008, 11:05

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hurn

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The replacement engine has arrived at Brize to be fitted.

Hopefully wont be too long till she's serviceable again.

14th Oct 2008, 13:45

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Hi Guys
Any news on how the work is progressing?
Thanks
CS

14th Oct 2008, 14:02

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Canopy and wheel covers put on a little while ago, looks like that's it for today.

14th Oct 2008, 17:43

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Ground runs went ok.

14th Oct 2008, 17:49

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Thanks for the info would be grateful if anyone in the know could advise when she will depart from BZN
Thanks
CS

15th Oct 2008, 13:19

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Depart Thursday 16th - Arrive Bruntingthorpe 18th.

15th Oct 2008, 14:43

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First post......be gentle!! Thanks for the information about her departure from BN and her arrival at Brunty! Next question........What is the departure time from BN and her arrival time at Brunty........? Might do a couple of 'drive bys' if possible!! Thanks

15th Oct 2008, 14:48

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No sure of exact departure time but it needs to be in Hampshire for noon tomorrow.
Bruntingthorpe at the moment is 16.00 - 16.30L.

Well done to all for getting it back in service

1200-1203 Apache from/to Middle Wallop
1204-1206 Puss/Gypsy Moth from/to Audley End?
1207-1209 5 x Tiger Moths from/to Popham
1210-1212 Anson from/to Old Warden
1213-1214 Hurricane from/to Oxford?
1215-1217 Chipmunk Farnborough Aero Club
1219-1220 Vulcan from Brize
1222-1223 Hawk from/to Valley?
1225-1226 Typhoon from/to ?
1228-1230 C-17 from/to Brize Norton
12.31 - Vulcan Lands

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16th Oct 2008, 11:45

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Vulcan has just landed at Farnborough at 12:35.

C.

16th Oct 2008, 11:58

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She flew over Newbury just before 12.00 today. At long last I can now say I have seen her flying again after Fairford and Bournemouth non event and no show respectively.

16th Oct 2008, 13:07

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Farnborough ATC requested the Vulcan to land on the short runway! After some discussion that idea was changed. Will put some footage on You Tube later.

16th Oct 2008, 13:09

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I got some great piccies as it taxied in too!
Vulcan 903: 'short runway' merely means 1800m threshold instead of 2000m; not a lot of difference considering he floated about 200m before actually touching down.

16th Oct 2008, 16:41

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My clip is here: YouTube - Avro Vulcan XH558 Landing at Farnborough 16/10/08

Thanks for explaining the short runway bit!

16th Oct 2008, 21:37

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This is on the BBC's website about today's flypast . . .

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A Vulcan also took part - perhaps for the last time it will take to the air.

What's prompted that?

16th Oct 2008, 21:46

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I saw something somewhere that RR may be about to withdraw engine support. [Don't shoot the messenger!!]

16th Oct 2008, 22:38

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This is on the BBC's website about today's flypast . . .

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A Vulcan also took part - perhaps for the last time it will take to the air.

What's prompted that?

Lack of funding sadly.

Although it WILL fly again on the 18th; back to Bruntingthorpe.

After that, who knows; but it will be a travesty if it gets grounded now.

17th Oct 2008, 00:34

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Departure Saturday is at 15.00 hrs heading from Farnborough, over Hook

then NE.

17th Oct 2008, 10:12

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Planning to travel over to see her land at Bruntingthorpe on Sat. Will airfield be open for people to see her land? If not, where is the best place to park up (or do we follow the crowd?) Assuming arrival time is still 16:00 to 16:30?