stuart n

Bit of a long shot this but here goes!
Basically next Sunday, 21st, is the last visit the Vulcan day of the year at Southend airport.
The team who look after XL426 had been expecting a car owners club to turn up for the day but they have since scrubbed. Would any of you guys be interested in taking your scooby down for the day for show? They have room for around 12 cars.
You'd need to be at the airport for 9.30 and importantly you wouldn't be able to move your car until 4pm as you'll be air side!
The day will give you the chance to have a close up look at the Vulcan plus the to get inside the cockpit (costs £2). You can have a photo of your car taken in front of the Vulcan as you leave.
There's also a raffle on the day, the first prize being a flight in a Yak 52, areobatic if you so wish!

More details here:

Southend Standard

Home - Vulcan Restoration Trust

If anyone is interested or wants any more info let me know.

WRX_Dazza

this looks like a good idea, i'm sure flat eric and the likes would be interested when he gets back from his hols (i think he's on hols)??

i'd come over too if theres room stu.

V4JDMSTi

iTrader: (2)

ditto may come if there's room. out the night before so don't really want to book a car in for the 21st and this could be the last show the ra goes to

Baza1954

would of loved to be in this such a great aircraft two beasts together but off too Spain for two weeks r&r and some sunshine

Phil

To far for me to travel

I may wander over in the afternoon

yellowvanman

Suggest you arrange to meet at Thurrock @ silly o'clock, then someone could lead the way for you.

yellowvanman

On a more serious note, is it planned to start the engines?
watched them start her up and launch down the runway a few years ago, awesome sound, and would be well worth a visit to witness again.

stuart n

I'm not sure about the engines to be honest, I'll find out.
I have 2 deffos and a coupe of maybe's so far. Anyone else interested?

IN THE STICKS

To be honest the thing putting me off is that I'll be stuck in there for so long . I think I'll pop along as a spectator though as the Vulcan is a fantastic bit of kit , shame I haven't been able to see XH558 actually flying yet due to tecnical problems

Dave

WRX_Dazza

ooops didnt read the bit about not being able to move the car!!!! doh!!!

may have to visit as a spectator as well. sorry about that Stu.



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Dazza

pinseeker

iTrader: (3)

Normally I would be interested but going to Rallyday on 20th & its going to be a longish day. We have a early start time but its not sinking in

stuart n

Was always going to be a long shot, cheers anyway guys.
If any of decide to go and have a look on Sunday I'll be there around midday