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Old 8th Aug 2009, 10:00
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According to Vulcan ******* site five minutes ago, the Gear cycle's have been extended and it will display at Lyneham 1224 today & landing there and then do Whitehaven/Blackpool Sunday. fingers crossed.
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Old 8th Aug 2009, 10:01
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Just received a call from the guy who does their ******* updates. ******* is apparently experiencing "issues" so he's asked me to pass on the good news for the weekend.

As things stand she will be departing Brize for Lyneham around 1140, displaying, landing, overnighting and then departing Lyneham to display at Whitehaven (1545) and Blackpool (1620) tomorrow, before RTBing to Brize.
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Old 8th Aug 2009, 11:23
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Apparently airborne around 1200 local...
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Old 8th Aug 2009, 16:06
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Just back from Lye and the Vulcan was on time and very impressive. Rest of the display was good too. Well done to those who gave their time...it was appreciated!!

Later...MOG
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Old 8th Aug 2009, 20:46
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Saw it today flying around Kemble as I was in the car from Ciren to Stroud.
Nice!
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Old 9th Aug 2009, 14:33
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Well, I patiently waited in the garden, camera to hand on Saturday afternoon but to no avail as XH 558 sneaked into Lyneham round the back, so to speak. Luckily I left the camera in the living room and this afternoon managed to grab it just in time to snatch a couple of shots as she departed over Wootton Bassett.



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Old 9th Aug 2009, 18:20
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I managed to see her twice today in Northamptonshire. Always a pleassure.
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Old 10th Aug 2009, 06:14
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Thanks for the Scampton fly by yesterday afternoon, brought back lots of memories.
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Old 10th Aug 2009, 09:22
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KAD said
As things stand she will be departing Brize for Lyneham around 1140, displaying, landing, overnighting and then departing Lyneham to display at Whitehaven (1545) and Blackpool (1620) tomorrow, before RTBing to Brize.

I thought its base was Bruntingthorpe, but it appears that its left and not returned there since the start of its display season. Have they made an announcement to that effect or am I missing something?
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Old 10th Aug 2009, 10:20
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She is operating out of brize for the season but has indeed left Bruntingthorpe for good, there is much speculation to where her new home will be.
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Old 10th Aug 2009, 22:14
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Kemble practice display

Approaching Kemble on Saturday morning, heard aircraft being asked to hold as the Vulcan was inbound for a practice display. Pulled into the layby, and although I only had the compact camera with me, managed to get a few shots.



Approach

Overshoot




Departure to Lyneham

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Old 11th Aug 2009, 15:05
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Good News!

Announced this afternoon (11th Aug) in Flight International:-

Vulcan cleared for rest of display season following landing gear inspection
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Old 11th Aug 2009, 15:14
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Is it the old STI on the front and back (on the flat surface behind the separator) faces of the u/c that's the issue?
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Old 14th Aug 2009, 21:12
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Can anyone confirm what the "private event" is at Hawarden on 5th September? Is it being held at Hawarden Airport or elsewhere? I only live a few miles away so would love to be able to see her again (managed to be at Cosford earlier this year :-) )
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Old 20th Aug 2009, 17:39
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Had my first sighting this year of the Vulcan flying, today at Bournemouth.

Looked superb. A lovely couple of low flypasts over the sea before powering out and flying onto Dawlish.

If fortune favours, there'll be a couple of full displays before the weekend is out too.
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Old 20th Aug 2009, 21:03
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Was on the BBC SW news doing its stuff at Dawlish by which time it had teamed up with the Red Arrows. Didnt look too bad - after all it cant help not being a Victor.

Runs for cover
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Old 21st Aug 2009, 07:26
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Have to say the aircraft looks as if it's behaving now and the Op's Team are packing in the shows now, so good for them and getting the aircraft out to all those that fund this venture.
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Old 21st Aug 2009, 22:22
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New Text Donation Service

We now have a Text Donation service in operation, designed to catch many smaller donations from the Air Show crowds we are attracting all over the country. These will perhaps not be conversant with all the other ways they can help us. The service will be announced over the Public Address system as part of the display commentary.

The donation is set at £3 and to use it, you simply text vulcan to 82055

Donations cost £3.00 + 1 std text message.
You must have bill payers permission for donation.
The Charity receives all donations after network fee and service charge.


Because of the fees, please do not use this system over any other method you might use to support the project.

A Thank You message is sent back, directing you to the Website and our Guest Book. On signing that, people also get introduced to all the regular ways they can help, so it will really market ourselves to the "casual" supporter.


Many thanks for your continued support.
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Old 23rd Aug 2009, 18:44
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Thumbs up

looked awesome today holding overhead Worthing beach for Shoreham today, which meant the thousands watching the Birdman Rally had a great display, looked like we got a longer unofficial display than Shorehams official one! because she was seen back overhead worthing no more than 10 minutes later heading West. Thanks chaps.
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Old 28th Aug 2009, 18:39
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Vulcan bomber's Newbury fly-past

Newbury Today | Vulcan bomber's Newbury fly-past

Hope some of you can catch "our Lady" on Sunday.

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