Vulcan to fly today
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Link
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...288877,00.html
and
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l...re/7049694.stm
and
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l...re/7049694.stm
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short flights long nights
Very, very, very cool.....Wish I was there.
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Congratulations to all involved.
This aircraft is symbolic of a fantastic period of British aviation that many in the industry had forgotten about or are perhaps even unaware of.
I hope it will be a long and successful project.
This aircraft is symbolic of a fantastic period of British aviation that many in the industry had forgotten about or are perhaps even unaware of.
I hope it will be a long and successful project.
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Can,t wait to see a Vulcan fly again.I remember the first time,1957 or 8 at
Farnborough when Roly Falk rolled the prototype.Well done to the team at Vulcan to the Sky.
Farnborough when Roly Falk rolled the prototype.Well done to the team at Vulcan to the Sky.
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Whilst I have no wish to "rain on the parade" it does strike me, having looked at the crew list, that the only pilot in current flying practice on a large aeroplane is Martin Withers.
The skills of the others are, or perhaps were, beyond reproach, but I would have thought it prudent, bearing in mind the aircraft will be displayed, to stick to guys with ATPLs, in current flying practice on large airliners, who previously flew the aircraft.
The skills of the others are, or perhaps were, beyond reproach, but I would have thought it prudent, bearing in mind the aircraft will be displayed, to stick to guys with ATPLs, in current flying practice on large airliners, who previously flew the aircraft.
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Fantastic. Great for all involved with that project - hoep and trust everything goes according to plan.
Wish I was there - it would be good to hear that mighty roar...
Wish I was there - it would be good to hear that mighty roar...
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TVOC Website
The crew list on the website only mentions Dave Thomas, Mike Pollitt, Al McDicken and Martin as pilots, and only Martin is currently flying for an airline, or flying large aircraft for that matter.
There are other guys around who flew the aircraft - long time ago- and hold ATPLs and are current on other types; whether they would be willing to volunteer, or be acceptable to the TVOC and CAA is unknown.
There are other guys around who flew the aircraft - long time ago- and hold ATPLs and are current on other types; whether they would be willing to volunteer, or be acceptable to the TVOC and CAA is unknown.
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For the Vulcam, look here :
http://www.tvoc.co.uk/vulcancameras.asp
http://www.tvoc.co.uk/vulcancameras.asp