Vulcan does track on Flight Radar. G-VLCN has worked for me in the past. :ok:

Thanks SWB.

Now just gone 1200. No updates on FB for an hour, and no timings on the map on the VTTS website. So hope my guesswork on my part, and a timetable on FB then removed will give us a chance of being around Windemere at the right time!

Unfortunately not showing on FR24

Now showing on
http://www.flightradar24.com/VLCN/7a9ca21
or
https://planefinder.net/flight/VLCN

Nothing on either of the above ...:{

FR 24 is showing it over Woodford at 13.20 ish on the Northern route


Looks Like I shall be at Grafham Water tomorrow.


I noted last week did several circuits of Rutland Water with chase plane in formation. looking forward to seeing the pics.

Just watched it going over Ironbridge!

Showing as overhead Derby on Planefinder but not showing at all on flightradar24.

Waving and flag flying as it passed over Azerley at 1327. Thanks Bill and crew!

Superb timing and navigation! Just back from a short trip to Snugburys where the Vulcan crossed the A51 on track and on time at 15:24 local.

Was at the Woodford airfield site just now - huge crowds and a very dignified flypast.

The 5 seconds of near full power with accompanying "sound of freedom" will be remembered for a long time...........

For tomorrow ... The XH558 Twitter feed might be a good 'Plan B' in terms of receiving Track Updates if other Web Tracking Apps fall over ...

https://twitter.com/XH558

Nice view near breighton, just the four of us in a field watching as it did a 360 around the airfield perimeter, lovely.

Tens of thousands around EGNX, roads blocked with abandoned cars, jets holding for it, Vulcan hoves into view in far distance, banks left and disappears leaving thousands of disappointed people, just as well it's grounded at the end of the season as a lot of donators appeared to be saying never again.. Total no show.

Twitter feed suggests 'Looks like departing traffic prevented approach to East Mids...'

Missed it, as it traversed north of Derby over half an hour ahead of the posted transit times... :*

Has anyone got a departure time for tomorrow? I can't seem to find it anywhere, and knowing that it will transit North Weald at +25 is not a lot of help.

From what I can gather, tomorrow's departure time won't be released until after crew briefing on the day, but they hope to give at least two hours notice of ETD.

As we get closer and closer to the 31st, I am beginning to get more bitter towards the technical authorities. Bolleaux to them, this isn't about capability, it's about politics and power.

Watched it near Woodford today. I presume the fuel consumption at low level is pretty horrendous, and doesn't allow it to be stood on its tail to shake the earth at each location. How tight would it be on fuel endurance on a flight like today's?

That's a load of bollards, there was a Jet 2 holding and continued to for over 5 mins after it bogged off. The other jets had left before it ever appeared.

I was at Woodford today, (well Adlington golf centre) one short 4-5 sec burst of something approaching full power and two tame orbits left everyone I spoke too feeling let down. Not even close to the last Woodford visit.

Poor show.

Anyone know who the crew were?

PM

Don't think anyone will tell you after that comment

Just seen a picture of 558 at Woodford. So clear it could have been a model against a backdrop.

What are you on about JSF
You clearly haven't got a clue. Dry your eyes and grow up.

S-D

S-D,

I, along with many others, feel affection for this aircraft, other airframes of her Type, her crews and the role she played. The V-Force contributed to allowing you to have the freedom to be abrasive and obnoxious!

That's not a reasonable position, JSF. The technical position has been thoroughly explained elsewhere and isnt down to "politics and power"

Happy to see it fly over Newcastle although we didn't manage to get into position to really appreciate its size and planform.
First and last glimpse for my lads which is a shame. I'd have loved them to have seen a full display.

Any confirmation of today's take off time yet?

Biggus
I thought it was planned for 13.00 like yesterday. That's not cast iron, but the website did say both days flights were in the afternoon.
Luckily I don't need to leave home until after take off.

XH 558 departure time Sunday
 

Best guess is 13:00 based on yesterday but I feel sorry for folk planning a journey to get a sighting as the updates on the site are pretty dire and the site failed yesterday when it got swamped by requests. Could do better.

ETD confirmed as 13:00 Local 20mins ago

They're diverting over EMA today apparently, to make up for yesterday's disappointment there.

She flies overhead, regularly, so I wasn't going to make a trip out. But given she's going to be over Rutland Water in about half and hour, I can't resist it.

Track WP Times ...

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...srglx0b2r.jpeg

From https://twitter.com/XH558

Funny old thing, the gardens going to get a good doing over this afternoon. That it's just down the road from Brize back gate has nothing to do with it... :rolleyes:

https://www.facebook.com/VulcanXH558/timeline/?ref=name
Do we know when that flight will actually be?

Airborne 13:00 Local. Currently visible on FlightRadar24

Improved latency from PlaneFinder ...

https://planefinder.net

Try Flightradar24.com - Live flight tracker! - "No callsign".

Flying at c1000 feet and 200 knots heading towards Kent.....

Jack