Vulcan final flight live on you tube now
And if Shoreham had not happened and If someone had not taken photos then i'm sure that's what would have happened.
On the other hand - If this did happen (and I can see the temptation certainly) and there is photographic evidence that it happened in contravention of both the flight manual and a specific CAA restriction then the responsibility lies with the crew who did it rather than the CAA for responding - They can't turn a blind eye if theirs was not the only eye!
On the other hand - If this did happen (and I can see the temptation certainly) and there is photographic evidence that it happened in contravention of both the flight manual and a specific CAA restriction then the responsibility lies with the crew who did it rather than the CAA for responding - They can't turn a blind eye if theirs was not the only eye!
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Must be a different CAA to the one I know Zebedie,
the problem is with Shoreham fresh in their minds and the CAA regulations laid down post that being blatantly ignored, you are always going to be in for a rough ride.
the problem is with Shoreham fresh in their minds and the CAA regulations laid down post that being blatantly ignored, you are always going to be in for a rough ride.
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Bbc news has picked up on it and CAA confirms investigation
Footage of Vulcan performing barrel roll investigated - BBC News
Footage of Vulcan performing barrel roll investigated - BBC News
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Control restriction? Pilot adopting extreme measures to avoid primary school, hospital, old folks home?
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Do they carry a supply of childrens shoes in the bomb bay to drop, thus allowing the news crews to get the usual dramatic shot of a childs shoe next to the school, but miles away from the actual incident in question?
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And now the Daily Telegraph, I wonder how long until its blazoned across the Stun and Daily Fail front pages
Vulcan bomber investigated over banned barrel roll
Vulcan bomber investigated over banned barrel roll
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For what it's worth, I was with many hundreds of people who were awaiting the arrival of the Vulcan in the vicinity of the Prince of Gloucester Barracks, Grantham (ex RAF Spitalgate) on the day in question and given the elevation of the location I was able to observe the Vulcan make it's approach from the north when it was a good five miles from Grantham and equally observed it's departure to the south until it went out of view some four miles distant.
At no time did it perform any maneuvers other than a slight change of course as it passed over the barracks.
I hope whoever compiled the video clip and published it is eventually named and shamed for being a cad and a bounder!
At no time did it perform any maneuvers other than a slight change of course as it passed over the barracks.
I hope whoever compiled the video clip and published it is eventually named and shamed for being a cad and a bounder!
