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Ahhhh XH558 back in the air??...


.....If you listened to the sky newsman, Jeff, it was XH855! What a plonker! One would have thought it possible to get that bit right. Clearly he wasn't an enthusiast, and not at all impressed with the lottery money spent on the project.


I wonder if there might have been 2.7million lottery players who wanted to see her restored to flying condition? I would have thought so!


Well Done Dave and crew!! Well done!! (lucky buggers!!)


(I don't mind not winning the big one now, after seeing the old girl back in the sky! This weekend though would be great thanks!!)

BBC East Mids report here:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/new...m&news=1&ms3=6

Is it me or does female interviewee have a rather deep voice?

I think it's time we put Sky's 'XH855' comments to bed.

The guy was winging it on live TV and was thrown over by the anchor just as the Vulc was rotating, so I think we should cut him some slack. He had a lot on his hands.

No matter how many times you're pushed in front of a camera for a living, it's still a muddle holding it all together during a live broadcast. Sounded like he was fairly overwhelmed himself.

Let's not be snobs about it.

I agree. A rare slip from Mr Meade who is a consumate professional and pro-military, unlike certain Beeb reporters we can mention.

Congratulations to all involved with the project and thanks for getting one of the most awsome aircraft back in the air. Just wished I had been near Brunty today and not stuck at work.

Can't wait for the 2008 display season now.

Sometimes you just couldn't help thinking the great day would never arrive! Phew!

PS- my new Vulcan book is just back from the printers (good timing eh?) so it should be in the shops soon if anyone wants to indulge their Vulcan fanaticism still further (and no it's not a plug - I'm not on commission!):)

Magnificent
 

Just got this news after being on nights, wow!!
What can you say, really, what a magnificent team effort.
Something that makes you PROUD to be British.

Glad Rag.

Many congratulations. Nice to see her up.

Another hopefully useable BBC link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/c...nbram=1&bbwm=1

Sorry, it's the same one!

About time there was some good news in this country.....


I hear from someone on the Stock exchange that shares in Humble pie are going crazeeeeeeeeeeee...........:rolleyes::rolleyes:



V1

Fantastic. I can't wait to see her come into Waddington in the near future. Something to do with compass swing/calibration, I believe?

Does anyone know if she'll be flying tomorrow?

Congratulations to all concerned, a wonderful achievement

And a very dodgy barnet! :eek:

Congratulations must also go to David Walton for buying 558 and having the dream of keeping it where it really belongs

Something to Ponder on tonight?


V1

So when's the rose-in-butt-cheek experience? Can we watch?

Tim

I cant decide which will get the most hits on youtube. Should we have a pole??
Be lucky
David

Absolutely fantastic!

Congrats to David Walton for keeping the dream alive at the end of the VDF. To the hard working engineers. To the dedicated band of supporters. To JH for his deep pockets at a time of need. To the crews who will fly her. To those in industry who supported the project.

Oh, and let's not forget the CAA. Say what you want about them, they had the confidence in the project to let the aircraft fly. Says it all about the people at Bruntingthorpe and the quality of work that they have done.:D:D:D

I think you have all earned a jar or 2 tonight folks.:ok:

WJMcP

P.S. Oh and to Tombstone, who will delight many over the coming days.;) I am the cheeky boy.......

₤6.5M well spent ? British Servicemen requiring hard cash to provide better kit NOW. :ugh:

The AvgasDinosaur
 

I think you meant to say " should we have a poll ", not pole, although in Tombstone`s case, perhaps it should be a pole ? :p Very well done to all concerned.
Dreams can be realised.

What an utterly inane post, OHP15M.....:mad:

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!

Wise words BEagle!!!!:ok::D:D:D:D:D

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.

Gave me a lump in the back of my throat!

Well done and congratulations to everybody involved.

Simply Awesome

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?

Nope. Suits me. :ok:

Beags,

Scotland qualify for Euro 2008 by beating Italy at Hampden Park!:ok:

One more suggestion:

Tombstone to carry out his promise with a corresponding link to the YouTube video :}

Vulcan
 

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.

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!! :ok:

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. :)

Beagle
 

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.:ok:
Barnstormer1968

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 :)

Bit harsh. Never made a mistake in a presentation???
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.

1984!!!

Anyway I was over the moon to see her flying again. Rock on next years flying display season....:D:D

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 :ok:

Oh and BEags for PM :ok:

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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