Vulcan RIAT 2015
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I have mentioned this before but not the time and place but seeing as the display envelope seems to be changing it may be worth another mention. Six weeks ago 558 was practicing at Scampton, at the end of the routine it flew fast down the runway from the A15 end before climbing out over the viewpoint. The climb out was at 70 - 75 degs. and before top of climb it flew a half roll and then levelled out inverted, another half role was carried out before it flew off the right way up. For once I was dumbstruck, I was involved with the Vulcan fleet from 1968 - 1980 and have seen lots of displays but nothing came close to the manoeuvre that I saw 6 weeks ago, and yes, I do know the difference between a half role and a wing over.
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A slightly better video if only spoiled by the commentator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh-9uZjg1Tg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh-9uZjg1Tg
I reckon that this ones the best "howling" video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...OgsgnZ8dw#t=42
https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...OgsgnZ8dw#t=42
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RIAT part 3 XH558
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4IuU0cEUb0
RIAT part 3 XH558
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4IuU0cEUb0
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The pilot of the Saturday display was called to the RIAT FCC to explain himself after he landed, I gather the conversation lasted more than the cursory 5 minutes and facts of life were clearly explained to him. He wasn't the pilot on Sunday.
I was on north side of FFD at the time and the aircraft clearly looked to sideslip down after it did its manoeuvre. I wasn't sure if this was an optical illusion or similar, brighter people than me have since indicated it was not an optical illusion.
I was on north side of FFD at the time and the aircraft clearly looked to sideslip down after it did its manoeuvre. I wasn't sure if this was an optical illusion or similar, brighter people than me have since indicated it was not an optical illusion.
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As you'll see if you read my post #31 20 july 1402, on the previous page, that was not the case.
The pilot was not called to the FCC. He went of his own accord, after a conversation with another pilot, a Display Authorisation Evaluator. The FCC found that no rule had been broken.
He wasn't due to be the 'pilot flying' on Sunday.
I can't speak to what you saw from the North side.
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The pilot of the Saturday display was called to the RIAT FCC to explain himself after he landed, I gather the conversation lasted more than the cursory 5 minutes and facts of life were clearly explained to him. He wasn't the pilot on Sunday.
The pilot was not called to the FCC. He went of his own accord, after a conversation with another pilot, a Display Authorisation Evaluator. The FCC found that no rule had been broken.
He wasn't due to be the 'pilot flying' on Sunday.
I can't speak to what you saw from the North side.
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Airsound
"As you'll see if you read my post #31 20 july 1402, on the previous page, that was not the case.
The pilot was not called to the FCC. He went of his own accord, after a conversation with another pilot, a Display Authorisation Evaluator. The FCC found that no rule had been broken."
I missed your post #31, so thanks for the correction, but I must admit I did give out a pretty excited and loud "F@&k Me when he did it.
"As you'll see if you read my post #31 20 july 1402, on the previous page, that was not the case.
The pilot was not called to the FCC. He went of his own accord, after a conversation with another pilot, a Display Authorisation Evaluator. The FCC found that no rule had been broken."
I missed your post #31, so thanks for the correction, but I must admit I did give out a pretty excited and loud "F@&k Me when he did it.
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I thought you couldn't improve on the Reds flying display having seen it for a few years now,
what about this year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5wwdw0vi9c
what about this year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5wwdw0vi9c
I'm not a professional pilot by any means, and I was impressed at the spirited departure and wingover later on in the display.
I have a question though - on take off the pilot does a 180 degree right hand turn. At 90 degrees to the runway it looks like the Vulcan isn't climbing too fast and there is a load of side slip (?). Is this a manoeuvre where the aircraft is stable and climbing or is the pilot just trying to maintain a stable attitude and turn and once he levels out brings the gear up and continues with the display?
I have a question though - on take off the pilot does a 180 degree right hand turn. At 90 degrees to the runway it looks like the Vulcan isn't climbing too fast and there is a load of side slip (?). Is this a manoeuvre where the aircraft is stable and climbing or is the pilot just trying to maintain a stable attitude and turn and once he levels out brings the gear up and continues with the display?
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Glad that the Vulcan didn't go tech, the display was absolutely superb, having watched Vulcans display over the years. they haven't all been as spirited.
Now that airframe fatigue isn't the issue it was, it's just good to see a fine example of aeronatical engineering being displayed by some very good pilots.
A swansong befitting such an iconic aircraft, disregarding the controversial financing of XH558, I for one will find myself in dusty environs when she lands for the last time.
Now that airframe fatigue isn't the issue it was, it's just good to see a fine example of aeronatical engineering being displayed by some very good pilots.
A swansong befitting such an iconic aircraft, disregarding the controversial financing of XH558, I for one will find myself in dusty environs when she lands for the last time.
Momoe
Touching wood for this year, of course, but she didn't miss a single show last year for tech reasons - just two for wx. Crew chief Taff Stone, and his merry band of six men and one woman do an absolutely brilliant job.
And I know the pilots will be very happy with your kind remarks about them.
airsound
Glad that the Vulcan didn't go tech,
And I know the pilots will be very happy with your kind remarks about them.
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When I was small I seem to recall seeing a Vulcan barrel rolling with the bomb doors open at RAF Wethersfield! Years later I'd lie in the approach lights at Waddo (after a night out in Lincoln) watching them night flying; and more recently watched Dave Thomas doing one of his last displays for the CFS Assoc at Scampton. It's a shame that given all the money the Govt wastes on other things it can't find a little to keep this outstanding a/c flying? I'll be down in Bournemouth to see one fo the final (ever) displays........
My Vulcan photos from RIAT 2015
From my photos on the sat, in a nice chalet garden
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