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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
28th Sep 2009, 11:44
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

RJM - I suppose it depends how far away the...

RJM - I suppose it depends how far away the "Vulcan" was. Given sufficient distance, all Vulcans looked grey, although I doubt if you could mistake a Vulcan for an F-111 at any distance.

Anyway,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Dec 2007, 22:02
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

Joe kindly supplied me with some photographs from...

Joe kindly supplied me with some photographs from his collection for my Vulcan book. He said he restricted his flying activities to much smaller/lighter aircraft these days. Pity - if only he could...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Sep 2007, 10:18
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

Just an update for anyone that's interested (and...

Just an update for anyone that's interested (and no it's not an advert as I'm not on commission!), my Vulcan book is now with the printer so it should be out by Christmas.

Anyways, thanks to all...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Jun 2007, 16:54
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

Here's one for ya - XM575. According to the info...

Here's one for ya - XM575. According to the info I can find, it was retired and delivered to Bruntingthorpe and subsequently ferried to East Midlands. Other snippets contradict this and say it went...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jun 2007, 13:30
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

Mistakes would be fine but there are limits! It's...

Mistakes would be fine but there are limits! It's also a bit annoying to see that the author's stolen stuff from my last Vulcan book and hasn't even got the good grace to give me a mention in the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Jun 2007, 12:42
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

Oh dear, I had the misfortune to thumb-through...

Oh dear, I had the misfortune to thumb-through the new Avro Vulcan - A History by Peter Dancey (Tempus Publishing) yesterday.

Some absolute gems:-

...both the Blue Streak ballistic missile and...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Jun 2007, 13:41
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

Has the Vulcan thread finally run out of steam?...

Has the Vulcan thread finally run out of steam? Surely not!

I've just about finished my book so it should be out around Christmas time. I believe there's another three Vulcan books appearing...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2007, 17:07
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

Good idea - have you actually got any, or are you...

Good idea - have you actually got any, or are you happy just obsessing about me ;)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2007, 13:52
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

Just in case you guys haven't noticed from this...

Just in case you guys haven't noticed from this thread and others, Brickhistory evidently doesn't like me, so he seems to think it's his mission to make sniping comments every time I say anything. I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jan 2007, 12:48
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

His site is quite comical:- V-Bombers by Tim...

His site is quite comical:-

V-Bombers by Tim Laming. Recent revelations mean we can no longer advise purchase of this volume.

Think that tells you all you need to know about his web site -...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jan 2007, 12:22
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

I agree entirely Flame - I'd like to explore the...

I agree entirely Flame - I'd like to explore the Vulcan's history from everybody's viewpoint so the offer is there - anyone who wants to contruibute can so please contact me, or direct your contacts...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Jan 2007, 00:20
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

I have already messages/mailed some of the...

I have already messages/mailed some of the posters but I thought it would be worth making a general plea in case anyone happened to be reading through this thread.

Because I have the luxury of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Jan 2007, 19:45
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

Help!

Okay, I've mentioned this project before but I'm at the completion stage now so here goes again!

As you may already know, I'm in the process of completing a major new book on the Vulcan which will...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Dec 2006, 10:09
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

I know, I was just being sarcastic - life would...

I know, I was just being sarcastic - life would be so much fun if there was some great archive somewhere that housed all the documents, photos and drawings for aircraft like the Vulcan. Of course the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Dec 2006, 00:16
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

er... what archives? :)

er... what archives? :)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Nov 2006, 21:34
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

well done Rob, some common sense at last:)

well done Rob, some common sense at last:)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Nov 2006, 15:53
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

er... excuse me? what is that supposed to mean?

er... excuse me? what is that supposed to mean?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Nov 2006, 15:44
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

I have to say there seems to be a degree of...

I have to say there seems to be a degree of unnecessary drama contained in the comments on the Glenview incident. I don't quite understand why discussing the technicalities of any crash is judged (by...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Jan 2006, 12:45
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

So would I Biker, but aeropsace publishers are a...

So would I Biker, but aeropsace publishers are a mean and conservative lot, and although they accept that the Vulcan is a commercial subject, they tend to glaze-over at the thought of producing books...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
26th Jan 2006, 19:00
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

Thanks for the support but I won't be getting any...

Thanks for the support but I won't be getting any richer, no matter how many people buy it. I settled for a one-off fee to produce it (and you'd be horrified to know how much- or how little it was!)...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jan 2006, 23:54
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

Thanks very much! I've waded through these...

Thanks very much!

I've waded through these threads and I'm exhausted!
Although I've PM'd a few people, I would ask again that if any of you guys want to relate your stories or information on...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jan 2006, 15:27
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

Beagle, I think it's more likely to be TVOC...

Beagle, I think it's more likely to be TVOC rather than the MoD which tries to make a fast-buck!
Although I wish the team the very best of luck with their attempts to get 558 back into the air, the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Jan 2006, 01:15
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,428
Posted By Tim McLelland

Thanx for the free plug for my old book Chippy!...

Thanx for the free plug for my old book Chippy! (aah, if only I received royalties *sobs*).
You might be pleased to learn that I'm working on a completely new Vulcan book which will be roughly twice...
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