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16-05-15, 07:56 AM | #1 |
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Last season for the Vulcan bomber
Not sure how many aviation buffs are on the Org but it is going to be the last flying season of Vulcan XH558 due to engineering support being withdrawn. I have never seen a Vulcan fly so may try and get to one of the shows listed here: http://www.vulcantothesky.org/appearances.html
Once the season ends there will be no more airworthy Vulcans
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16-05-15, 08:23 AM | #2 |
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Re: Last season for the Vulcan bomber
Saw this plane at RIAT 2 years ago and it's amazing.
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16-05-15, 12:31 PM | #3 |
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Re: Last season for the Vulcan bomber
Saw the Vulcan last year at Dunsfold, will most likely be going back again this year.
As L3nny says, an amazing plane
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16-05-15, 02:08 PM | #4 |
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Re: Last season for the Vulcan bomber
Although there is only one flying Vulcan there is also one in Stratford upon Avon which does fast taxis
http://www.xm655.com/events.php
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Re: Last season for the Vulcan bomber
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16-05-15, 05:58 PM | #6 | |
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Re: Last season for the Vulcan bomber
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I live near Scampton and remember seeing and hearing, (thunder doesn't come close), them take off/ fly/ land. To coin an amercanism...friggin' awesome! Sad day, if the plans for support withdrawal come to pass |
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16-05-15, 07:11 PM | #7 |
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Re: Last season for the Vulcan bomber
Saw one years ago, amazing plane, go see it before its gone
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16-05-15, 07:50 PM | #8 |
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Re: Last season for the Vulcan bomber
It was scheduled to fly on the Saturday at Southport Airshow last year, but due to naff weather it didn't.
We were really surprised to see it when we went on the Sunday and it turned up. We weren't disappointed. I really made use of my new camera set up and got a fabulous shot of its bomb bay
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16-05-15, 08:43 PM | #9 |
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Re: Last season for the Vulcan bomber
When not on the move it can be visited and for a small donation you may actually get to take a peek inside
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17-05-15, 07:15 AM | #10 |
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Last season for the Vulcan bomber
Seen one fly a few times. Fantastic aircraft. I was lucky enough to work on one as part of a museum restoration (non flyer) a few years back and really enjoyed that.
Seeing (and hearing) one fly is certainly a goosebumps moment if you like that sort of thing. Olympus engines have that effect 😃 |
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