Vulcan XH 558 Threads (merged)
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I think you meant to say " should we have a poll ", not pole, although in Tombstone`s case, perhaps it should be a pole ? 
Very well done to all concerned.
Dreams can be realised.
Very well done to all concerned.Dreams can be realised.
What an utterly inane post, OHP15M.....
The government should pay for protecting the troops it sends off on Bliar's follies - whereas the Vulcan was paid for entirely by public donation, sponsorship and lottery money.
Today was an outstanding day for all involved in supporting this amazing project. Many people who can ill afford it have sent their contributions to the Trust over the years - and we should all be very grateful for that
But quite what exactly that has to do with that bunch of liars and spin doctors in Whitehall who fail to equip properly the troops they send off to the $hitholes of the world to please Bush is beyond my comprehension.
The government should pay for protecting the troops it sends off on Bliar's follies - whereas the Vulcan was paid for entirely by public donation, sponsorship and lottery money.
Today was an outstanding day for all involved in supporting this amazing project. Many people who can ill afford it have sent their contributions to the Trust over the years - and we should all be very grateful for that
But quite what exactly that has to do with that bunch of liars and spin doctors in Whitehall who fail to equip properly the troops they send off to the $hitholes of the world to please Bush is beyond my comprehension.
Congratulations to all involved and all those who kept believing. Sincerly hope that the test flying increases in radius from Bruntingthorpe. Might be lucky and reach the airfield outside Huntingdon, low pass and a power climb should do wonders for the car alarms in the car park - be just like the Great Warbirds displays at West Malling!
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Wise words
Wise indeed! It was an utter joy to see XH558 back where she belongs. I've made sure every class I taught today knew what was going on - all were truly impressed.
All we need to see now is a high speed rose with a pink background...
...apart, of course, from a lot more displays from that remarkable aircraft.
A big thank you to all involved.
All we need to see now is a high speed rose with a pink background...
...apart, of course, from a lot more displays from that remarkable aircraft.
A big thank you to all involved.
Could be a hat trick?
This week will hopefully see a British Hat Trick
1. Return to the Sky for XH558
2. England to win the rugby World Cup.
3. Lewis Hamilton to win the F1 World Championship.
Soon to be followed by:
4. The end of the labour government.
5. Boris Johnson for Mayor of London.
Any other suggestions?
1. Return to the Sky for XH558
2. England to win the rugby World Cup.
3. Lewis Hamilton to win the F1 World Championship.
Soon to be followed by:
4. The end of the labour government.
5. Boris Johnson for Mayor of London.
Any other suggestions?
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2130hrs.
Hospitals all over the country ( A & E ) are reporting chaotic scenes tonight as admissions of aviation enthusiasts has swelled to alarming
numbers. Many, if not all , are suffering breathing difficulties caused by the ingestion of hats.
Hospitals all over the country ( A & E ) are reporting chaotic scenes tonight as admissions of aviation enthusiasts has swelled to alarming
numbers. Many, if not all , are suffering breathing difficulties caused by the ingestion of hats.
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Harro and Reggie...
A reporter paid what, £60,000 plus per year cannot remember five letters and numbers in the right configuration then whinges on that the money could have been better spent on hospitals etc... He should be ashamed of himself and should have stuck to the story, (correct me if I am wrong) the return to the air of a true British Icon, regardless of his personal political views.
I thought that this was a news report not a PPB for the Lazy party!
Beagle I have to agree with your comments totaly. Truly wise as previously mentioned!
All in all, well done to all those involved. I was starting to think this was becoming a bit of a white elephant...
Unless this was just a large model of the RAF's latest UAV!!
ONLY JOKING!!
A reporter paid what, £60,000 plus per year cannot remember five letters and numbers in the right configuration then whinges on that the money could have been better spent on hospitals etc... He should be ashamed of himself and should have stuck to the story, (correct me if I am wrong) the return to the air of a true British Icon, regardless of his personal political views.
I thought that this was a news report not a PPB for the Lazy party!
Beagle I have to agree with your comments totaly. Truly wise as previously mentioned!
All in all, well done to all those involved. I was starting to think this was becoming a bit of a white elephant...
Unless this was just a large model of the RAF's latest UAV!!
ONLY JOKING!!
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I think the fact that I am on nights and was asleep when she must have flown within eyesight of my house, is somesort of punishment for not donating another 20 quid until today.
Well done all. Has made me very happy tonight.
Well done all. Has made me very happy tonight.
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Wise words from you earlier, and I second (or third etc.) them. To me this triumph of wills and effort over hardship/dis-belief really sums up what I see as British spirit. And definitely not, the new wave of sniping at the government, or British people at every opportunity.
As for me. I'm very excited, and I haven't even watched a clip of the flight yet, such is the power of the Vulcan!
Very well done to everybody involved.
Barnstormer1968
As for me. I'm very excited, and I haven't even watched a clip of the flight yet, such is the power of the Vulcan!
Very well done to everybody involved.
Barnstormer1968
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Showed the footage to my cadets tonight, many of which were not born when she was retired in 93!
They were mightily impressed. I think a lesson on the cold war, the v force, and black buck is due
They were mightily impressed. I think a lesson on the cold war, the v force, and black buck is due
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A reporter paid what, £60,000 plus per year cannot remember five letters and numbers in the right configuration then whinges on that the money could have been better spent on hospitals etc... He should be ashamed of himself and should have stuck to the story, (correct me if I am wrong) the return to the air of a true British Icon, regardless of his personal political views.
This is what gets me about the aviation community. Sky News make a decision to commit resources including an OB and a correspondent to a story that you are passionate about and what do you do? Moan and carp. They were reasonable questions.
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I have only ever seen a vulcan fly once before at the farnborough airshow years ago, 92' I think it was........ Awsome then, awsome now. Can't wait to see it in action next year
Oh and BEags for PM
Oh and BEags for PM
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Never thought I'd see the day. Never so happy to be wrong.
My abiding memory from all the airshows I've ever been at was one time in the mid 80's being knocked flat by a Vulcan coming in low over the sea and leaving high in the sky. Haven't been back since; i'll be there next time.
R
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My abiding memory from all the airshows I've ever been at was one time in the mid 80's being knocked flat by a Vulcan coming in low over the sea and leaving high in the sky. Haven't been back since; i'll be there next time.
R
(Oh, from Wikipedia: A rose is a flowering shrub of the genus Rosa, and the flower of this shrub. There are more than a hundred species of wild roses, all from the northern hemisphere and mostly from temperate regions. The species form a group of generally prickly shrubs or climbers, and sometimes trailing plants, reaching 2–5 metres tall, rarely reaching as high as 20 metres by climbing over other plants. )