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Vulcan Bomber Fly-past
- Thread starter ColinB
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About 20 years ago (maybe more) I had a customer on the industrial estate just on the edge of Bruntingthorpe Airfield, and he told me that there was a Vulcan being restored to flying condition, and that when they ran the engines up the whole area shook! I'm sure he said it was a Vulcan, but after this length of time can't be 100% certain.
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Dave M
Pheasey Born Bumper
cookie273uk
master brummie
I wonder if this could become the fate of the memorial flight Lancaster one day, although there is another in Canada. Very sad. Eric
Simon4130
master brummie
It sadly probably will Eric. The Lancaster is however considerably cheaper to keep airworthy than a Vulcan so at least that is in its favour.
Simon
Dave M
Pheasey Born Bumper
cookie273uk
master brummie
Dave M, I like the way that Vulcan pic has a bird showing, makes it rather special I thought. Eric
Dave M
Pheasey Born Bumper
Eric I like that toooooooooo
cookie273uk
master brummie
Dave M, I like the way that Vulcan pic has a bird showing, makes it rather special I thought . I mentioned the Lanc because I 'crewed' that very a/c as a wireless op 1949 to 1951 when it was part of 82 (PR) Sqdn, it never saw active service, it was built for the Far East but war was over when it was finished so it ended up on our squadron (the last Lanc sqdn) as a survey a/c in Africa mapping the British colonies Eric
oldMohawk
gone but not forgotten
For the aviation enthusiasts on the BHF. During a weekend show at Prestwick Airport on 5th September, the Vulcan XH558 had a problem with it's nose wheel not fully extending when it was due to land. After circling the airfield for some time with a Spitfire in close attendance it eventually landed safely. Other air shows were cancelled and the Vulcan was flown back to it's base at Doncaster with its wheels locked down. The video below was taken by someone in the crowd and also has sound of the radio communications. The pilot sounded very calm. The pic below shows the nose wheel not fully extended.
The Video ... 10 mins long. The Spitfire appears at about 2 mins in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxshOMFTZdM
The Video ... 10 mins long. The Spitfire appears at about 2 mins in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxshOMFTZdM
Radiorails
master brummie
The Vulcan, along with the Red Arrows and other military and civil aircraft put on good fly pasts (displays being prohibited) during the Dartmouth Royal Regatta at the of end of August.
I have a photo some where of a Vulcan flying a slow as possible alongside Lancaster flying pretty normal land an Avro biplane think it was a 524 from memory going flat out......... The three were abreast. Pic was taken o ver A.V.Roe at Manchester or some where close by.I f I can find It then I will have a go at putting it on her e oldbrummy
Was on holiday abroad at the time, but returned to my neighbour's picture in local freebie paper.
Apparently he'd contacted them after something big and black came over the house at low level. Tactfully suggested to him he should have waited until I was back and lent him a spotting book. His wife found it very funny and threatened him with divorce if he ever did it again!!
Apparently he'd contacted them after something big and black came over the house at low level. Tactfully suggested to him he should have waited until I was back and lent him a spotting book. His wife found it very funny and threatened him with divorce if he ever did it again!!
maypolebaz
master brummie
In the mid - 60s my battery were on Salisbury Plain, firing a high angle shoot, when they were ordered to pause. Shortly afterwards a Vulcan flew over, very low, followed closely by a Meteor. We were told later that they were testing a radar system.
