Vulcan aircrew?

[forget]

In my opinion there's only one choice of colour scheme for Vulcans, below. XM610 taken by me at RAAF Darwin 1969, framed by the prop-tips of a C-130.

[Tim McLelland]

I quite agree. Although I'll probably get slagged-off for even mentioning the subject, this style of marking and camouflage is often regarded as being the "generic" scheme that most people associate with the Vulcan, and I hope that XH558 is repainted in this style, sooner or later.

I think it would also be the most appropriate choice as it covers the combined-wing era when all the Vulcans looked virtually identical, so nobody could be accused of any unit favouritism! Besides, a Vulcan doesn't really look like a Vulcan without that big black radome, now does it?!

[hobie]

I wouldn't get excited

Now would I ever try and get Joanna 'Excited' ....

My word! .... where will it all end ....

[Blacksheep]

That's the way I always remember them. Though from my point of view I liked them best with the yellow "Aircraft Armed" placard hanging from the nosewheel steering actuator. Four dailies in the morning, the occasional 'Combat' check and the rest of the day playing snooker or watching TV.
QRA was the only time we ever got to put our feet up in Bomber Command...

Excercise Edom! Exercise Edom! Alert crews to readiness zero-two!"

[Primetime_Joanna]

Nothing wrong with a bit of excitement on a Thursday morning to cheer one up!

And thanks for that Airliners.net link. Yes, predominantly we are after video footage but stills photographs, as I mentioned earlier, are equally usable on video. So I am more than happy to hear about both!

Thanks for all links - off to surf for some more now.

All the very best,

Joanna White.

[buoy15]

Hi Joanna
I may have met you on the airshow circuit over the last 10 years visiting your stand
Will the CAA let 588 fly?
By the way, how old are you? Were you the stunner selling T-Shirts?

[Primetime_Joanna]

Hi there Buoy,

Alas, no I don't sell t-shirts! I make DVDs. But I will pass on the compliment to the sales staff when I see them next

And yes, subject to various engineering criteria, 558 will fly! So keep an eye on their website for more info.

www.vulcantothesky.com.

Very best wishes,

Joanna White.

[Gainesy]

Joanna,
have you tried the Pathe News Archives? Quite a lot of V stuff.
http://www.britishpathe.com/index.html

[ZH875]

Having found a box of Photographs, here are a few reminders of the good and not so good:

XX558 with the Air Sampling Pods - These are made from Hunter Underwing Fuel Tanks.


XM572 in its K2 fit


XM598 with Buccaneer/Jaguar -10 Pod


The Last 4 Ship Scramble - 50Sqn Waddington.


From the Development Program -Avro 707C


From the Development Program -Avro 707A


And Finally, two distressing images of XL444

So this is the size of the Vulcan Bomb Bay..


Two 'Proud' men....

[FJJP]

Joanna, you probably know the Pathe site [suggested by gainsey]. I used the search facility with 'Vulcan' and there appears to be a lot of interesting stuff there:

http://www.britishpathe.com/product_...start=1&rpp=20

[Primetime_Joanna]

Originally Posted by FJJP

Joanna, you probably know the Pathe site [suggested by gainsey]. I used the search facility with 'Vulcan' and there appears to be a lot of interesting stuff there:
http://www.britishpathe.com/product_...start=1&rpp=20

Thank FJJP. I did follow that link and it had some very good stuff. Also have spoken with some other similar outfits and material is appearing so thanks one and all! And hope to see you all around the airshow circuit next year. I'll be the girly with the camera

Very best wishes, Joanna.