jacko Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Wow........ Just had my dad shouting at me to come downstairs, ran into the garden to see the Vulcan flying over. I saw it at Farnborough, but it looks so much more impressive when flying about. Its so great that it's back in the air again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I didn't think they had any still flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-No-Knee Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I remember seeing a few in formation with other escorts fly over my school during the Falklands War, I thought they were awesome then and still do. This is the first to be refurbed and got flying. I think it is the one that bombed Port Stanley airfield. I remember a thread on here a few years ago with a link to the refurb website asking for donations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikbiomed Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I didn't think they had any still flying. I think they have got the odd one still able to get airborne, but very rare. I have to say I have not seen one since I was in the RAF based at North Luffenham, 1986ish. Saw it overhead, and believe me their is nothing like it. Moving very slowly, at the time that it looked like something from outerspace. What Base/Station do you think it came from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-No-Knee Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Here you go... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=134682&highlight=Vulcan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Its simply awesome to watch. Thank god someone has saved that beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 IIRR, its the only one left thats airworthy. The only one left flying in the world. It was due to appear at the recent Bournemouth air festival, but cancelled due to unforseen circumstances, a real shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 it will be at duxford air show this weekend for anyone that wants to see it in action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 One used to fly over my house sounds amaising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 it will be at duxford air show this weekend for anyone that wants to see it in action im going to that! hoping it lands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 You've seen that old clip of the Vulcan doing a barrel roll, I assume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 like I said,... simply awesome to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 yeah this is the only one that is airworthy, after millions of pounds of investment, but they dont know how long it will be for, as theyre running out of money. But it was such a brilliant sight to see and it is based at Bruntingthorpe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 IIRR, its the only one left thats airworthy. The only one left flying in the world. It was due to appear at the recent Bournemouth air festival, but cancelled due to unforseen circumstances, a real shame.A problem with an undercarraige door apparently. They fixed it in time but there was nobody available to declare it airworthy. A real shame as I'd have loved to have seen one flying again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 i saw this flying today! was only for 2 mins because its desperately running out of money! its only booked for 2 more shows then after that she'll be left to rot again if they cant get enough funding! i got a few videos of her on my phone will upload them later! it was a really outstanding experience to see her ! sounded out of this well! ive got loads of pics of a vulcan in the duxford hanger and loads of pics from the rest of the planes there! including the concorde and b52 bomber! will get uploaded over the weekend! did anyone else go to duxford today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Duxford is a great museum And the FLAS is the best airshow in the world IMHO. Looking forward to some pics Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dangerousandy Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I work with a guy who used to be in the RAF, and he is always telling us stories about the V-bombers. Truly amazing and it is a real shame they didn't preserve more of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 well as promised video and pictures! will have to excuse the video quality was off my phone! vulcan bomber this bombers in there hanger! the rest is just loads of pics of other planes there mostly concorde and the tsr2 pic of sally b to! loads of engines aswell! o forgot a vid of a hawk doing a fly by to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RobD Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 these last 3 are from inside of concorde! cockpit thats about it for now! have got loads of pics from the tank hangar and loads more pics of planes there in the process of restoring to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couv3z Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 now that looks cool and remotely like the x-men's plane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraFlynn Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Awesome pics. Many thanks for those. I got two Haynes manuals for my birthday, one for the Spitfire and the other of the Lancaster bomber. Excellent stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb273/rob_boi/06092008085.jpg now that looks cool and remotely like the x-men's plane when she's on full throttle she breaks 2000mph i think it is! the bodys designed to stretch to cope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Awesome pics. Many thanks for those. I got two Haynes manuals for my birthday, one for the Spitfire and the other of the Lancaster bomber. Excellent stuff. no problem! spitfire's were great yesterday listening to there engines is awesome never get bored of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraFlynn Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 It's a shame you don't get to hear Spitfire's these days on full boost and at max rpm. That would have sounded utterly amazing. They only ever run them at half power now and at about 6 lb of boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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