Vulcan over Lyneham
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Vulcan over Lyneham
They have had a test flight of the Vulcan this morning. It made a great sight making a lazy 45 degree bank to line up. I know that some think that its not as exciting in its display as it used to be but its still an awesome aircraft.
Actually, just seen on the news, it was "goodbye to Lyneham". Another impact of the, soon to come, closure of the airfield. At this rate its going to get very quiet up there soon.
Actually, just seen on the news, it was "goodbye to Lyneham". Another impact of the, soon to come, closure of the airfield. At this rate its going to get very quiet up there soon.
Last edited by avonflyer; 29th Mar 2011 at 12:42. Reason: Extra info
45° angle of bank is no problem whatsoever to a Vulcan, I can assure you - it is certainly 'lazy'.
It was, in fact, the normal angle of bank we used for the 'evasive' bombing attack at 350KIAS.....and 300 ft.
A visual run-in-and-break might well include overbanking to about 110° bank in the circuit.
The Vulcan is assuredly not some plodding airliner!
It was, in fact, the normal angle of bank we used for the 'evasive' bombing attack at 350KIAS.....and 300 ft.
A visual run-in-and-break might well include overbanking to about 110° bank in the circuit.
The Vulcan is assuredly not some plodding airliner!
As I recall, one of the mandatory Instrument Rating items for Vulcan pilots was a 45° steep turn at M0.84 and FL410...
I've been above FL500 at well over 45° AoB watching F-4s vainly trying to achieve a missile solution. During a trip to CFB Chatham, after the F-101 had 'fired' its rather unsporting Genie, in the visual merge we ended up tracking him happily in his 6 o' clock. The tape they played afterwards was hilarious "How did you let something that big get behind us?" was the radar observer's comment!
I've been above FL500 at well over 45° AoB watching F-4s vainly trying to achieve a missile solution. During a trip to CFB Chatham, after the F-101 had 'fired' its rather unsporting Genie, in the visual merge we ended up tracking him happily in his 6 o' clock. The tape they played afterwards was hilarious "How did you let something that big get behind us?" was the radar observer's comment!
I have somewhere, some footage, not of Roly Falk, but of operational crews flying LABS manoeuvres over Farnborough in Vulcans and Victors, circa 1958 to 1962!
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