Vulcan XH588
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I know some people will find it sad, but I'm so fooking chuffed I decided to take the 11th of Sept off. It's our annual air display here, and I've just found out that the Vulcan will be making an appearance
I can't wait to feel it fly over, and yes I DO mean feel, if it's anything like the last time a Vulcan was here
Never mind the Eurofighter, Harrier, BBMF, gimme delta wing baby!
I can't wait to feel it fly over, and yes I DO mean feel, if it's anything like the last time a Vulcan was here
Never mind the Eurofighter, Harrier, BBMF, gimme delta wing baby!
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It was scheduled to be at Dunsfold last sunday, ... no show due to landing gear issues....
Also scheduled to be at Bournemouth tomorrow..... no show due to ,,..... technical issues....
Good luck seeing it on the 12th...LOL!!!
Also scheduled to be at Bournemouth tomorrow..... no show due to ,,..... technical issues....
Good luck seeing it on the 12th...LOL!!!
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Am planning on travelling up to Leuchars to see it there, kinda guessed it might be a bit hit and miss tho
Here's hoping it makes it tho, would love to see one flying again.
Here's hoping it makes it tho, would love to see one flying again.
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I hope its not a problem with one of the undercarriage legs. The Vulcans were individually hand built at Shorts and a replacement U/C leg used to have to be specially made up so that it would fit. No way to do that any more!
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It turns out that it is a problem with the retraction gear on the undercarriage which can be repaired easily enough but they could not do the job as it should be done properly in the time available. It will be fixed though.
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Just got back from Shoreham air show where it was meant to be flying today but didn't make it. Eurofighter was though
Best bit was they still had a stand for it asking for donations.
Best bit was they still had a stand for it asking for donations.
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Oh I hope so, it must be my age but planes like the Vulcan, Victor, Vampire, Lightning are much more interesting to me than some of the newest stuff, as impressive as they are. I guess it's what I grew up with. Maybe it's the fact that they aren't mainstream if you see what I mean, then you get aircraft like the F111 'vark, or the A10 Warthog. I wonder if this is the aviation equivalent of liking Scoobys, the whole, want something different kind of thing
Anyhoo, Vulcan or not, I'll enjoy the airshow.
Anyhoo, Vulcan or not, I'll enjoy the airshow.
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It flew over our house in East Northants at about 7 o'clock last night in a North Easterly direction . Cruising fairly steadily (maybe 200 knots) with gear up at a lowish altitude of about 4000 - 5000ft I reckon. Not to loud at that speed. I'd forgotten how amazing the big Delta looks when it's overhead.
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It flew over our house in East Northants at about 7 o'clock last night in a North Easterly direction . Cruising fairly steadily (maybe 200 knots) with gear up at a lowish altitude of about 4000 - 5000ft I reckon. Not to loud at that speed. I'd forgotten how amazing the big Delta looks when it's overhead.
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Your scintillating wit is gutbustingly impressive.
The point of my post was that if it still had a problem then they would have flown it back to base with the undercarriage down. Since it was retracted they must have managed to repair it and so those hoping to see it at air displays soon will not be disappointed. Not too difficult to work out!
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The point of my post was that if it still had a problem then they would have flown it back to base with the undercarriage down. Since it was retracted they must have managed to repair it and so those hoping to see it at air displays soon will not be disappointed. Not too difficult to work out!
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Does anyone know whether it will fly on Sat or Sunday at Duxford?
Or maybe both days? The Duxford website just lists an "appearance" list of planes but no schedule.
Last time I saw one fly was at Brands Hatch just before Nigel Mansell won the British Grand Prix and i'd love to see it again.
I live in Newmarket so don't mind getting to Duxford but i'll be cycling part of the way and don't want to get rained on for nothing.
Thanks
Or maybe both days? The Duxford website just lists an "appearance" list of planes but no schedule.
Last time I saw one fly was at Brands Hatch just before Nigel Mansell won the British Grand Prix and i'd love to see it again.
I live in Newmarket so don't mind getting to Duxford but i'll be cycling part of the way and don't want to get rained on for nothing.
Thanks
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i have just been watching it flying over my house, about 6 times, in brize norton, some serious banking and climbing going on! its now parked up on the base.