Vulcan XH 558 Threads (merged)
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Vulcan did several fly pasts at Wellesbourne today was fantastic took me back to when I was a young lad.
Bet the locals won't complain about Pa-28s in the circuit for a while!!!!
Seriously was good to see it.
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Bet the locals won't complain about Pa-28s in the circuit for a while!!!!
Seriously was good to see it.
T10
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Well - we drove over but no Vulcan! Does anyone know what happened????
They did get airborne for the flypast at Uffington and managed to get into Dunsfold and display, which many didn't expect given the weather.
All in all a very good effort from VttS. Must have been touch and go whether to stay grounded, but they got out there and gave the people something.
Well done all.
..but I suspect Man-on-the-fence knows that
Vulcans do fly IMC 
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558 is restricted to VFR her limits etc can be found on the FAQ page on the tvoc website.
Why is XH558 limited to visual flying rules (VFR) only, and what are they?
Why is XH558 limited to visual flying rules (VFR) only, and what are they?
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Originally Posted by KeMac
Well - we drove over but no Vulcan! Does anyone know what happened????
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the military flight systems were removed as they couldn't be or were too expensive to service [can't remember which, the first I think].
She now has a a Garmin 430 down the back & a 165 up front.
She now has a a Garmin 430 down the back & a 165 up front.
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just adding to Deltapapa's post the military systems were removed because they were no longer needed, if they were to stay on the aircraft then they would have to be servicable as 558 has a 100% MEL. so it was simpler and cheaper to delete a whole load of systems.
That explains where it was going. I was at the Didcot Railway Centre on Sunday. I don't know the area particularly well but that seems to fit with the brief glimpse I had of XH558 banking and heading SW-ish.
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DHfan, you were clearly at a hallowed site then last Sunday amongst castles, kings and even a Saint. The Vulcan is a wonderful sight to behold but mid chrome green, copper, brass, black steel and steam is much much better! Even that Railway Operating Department liveried turd coloured 2-6-0 looks good! Back on thread, I wonder if the tin triangle will ever be painted in the anti-flash white scheme? I guess they might do it if the cash was available. (Checks wallet....no)
A hallowed site indeed, and far too many years since my last visit. No to the brat-dung Mogul but the Brunswick Green was much better. Even the Apple Green interloper was acceptable.
Sorry about the OT interlude.
I did suggest t'other half kept her eyes peeled in case we saw the Vulcan on the way down. I wasn't entirely serious as I didn't really know where Brize was, apart from Oxfordshire somewhere. Fortunately she spotted it after we arrived, only a few seconds but as we don't think there'll be another chance for us this year, it will do.
Anti-flash white would be good. My first airshow and clear memories of a static white Vulcan. Bassingbourn, September 1958 and all of 6 and a bit years old. A lasting impression. It may have flown too but I don't remember.
Sorry about the OT interlude.
I did suggest t'other half kept her eyes peeled in case we saw the Vulcan on the way down. I wasn't entirely serious as I didn't really know where Brize was, apart from Oxfordshire somewhere. Fortunately she spotted it after we arrived, only a few seconds but as we don't think there'll be another chance for us this year, it will do.
Anti-flash white would be good. My first airshow and clear memories of a static white Vulcan. Bassingbourn, September 1958 and all of 6 and a bit years old. A lasting impression. It may have flown too but I don't remember.
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Back on thread, I wonder if the tin triangle will ever be painted in the anti-flash white scheme? I guess they might do it if the cash was available. (Checks wallet....no)
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It was part of their change to a low level role.
I would dearly love to see it in anti flash white too but they're struggling again for cash just to keep it airborne let alone a re-paint.
I would dearly love to see it in anti flash white too but they're struggling again for cash just to keep it airborne let alone a re-paint.