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The Vulcan flies!!
Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 16:41
by VulcanDriver
After many years of hard work, sweat and tears, Avro Vulcan XH558 has taken to the skies over Leicestershire where it is now based. She's in private hands now ad will be appearing at air shows in the UK next year. How about an AI version to celebrate
Link to BBC News:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leic ... 049694.stm
John
Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 19:11
by MIKE JG
Sweet, I remember that thing making the airshow rounds here in the U.S. when I was just a wee little boy.
Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 20:10
by VulcanDriver
Yeah she's a fantastic sight in the air. And her unique engine note 'the Vulcan howl' (actually the air flowing across the intakes - blow over a neck of a beer bottle to hear what I mean!) makes many a grown man weep with joy!
John
Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 22:53
by Savage
Going to be a huge attraction on the UK circuit next year. Any show that gets it is going to see a bumper attendance!
Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 23:13
by alexrfixit
Wonderful news that she's flying again! Can't wait to see her! Haven't seen a Vulcan since Mildenhall Airshow about '96 I think!!
Posted: 19 Oct 2007, 13:25
by jaguar1
I think she stopped flying in 92. I was luck enough to see her display at Brize Norton that year. Fantastic take-off for such a heavyweight!
Posted: 19 Oct 2007, 14:34
by alexrfixit
jaguar1 wrote:I think she stopped flying in 92. I was luck enough to see her display at Brize Norton that year. Fantastic take-off for such a heavyweight!
Was it really THAT long ago? I must be getting senile!!
Posted: 19 Oct 2007, 19:42
by MIKE JG
Anybodyhave any video??
Posted: 19 Oct 2007, 20:16
by jaguar1
Mike, there are quite a few video clips on youtube including the last flight before she was grounded and yesterdays test flight!
John.
Posted: 19 Oct 2007, 21:26
by VulcanDriver
Watch it before Sky News gets it removed!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdrTmwkGZeQ
John