It appears that this season is now officially its last for flying, so I've booked a ticket for Fairford in July.
Sadly it seems that whereas men / women in sheds can keep piston-engine aircraft airworthy for ever, jets need too much specialist gear and expertise. I think even if they could find the resources to keep it going, the airframe itself is now beyond its sell-by date so it's still a no go.
Hey ho!
Vulcan #2
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I have been fortunate enough to see the Vulcan fly a few times since she returned to the skies.
I could hear the engines being tested at Bruntingthorpe (from five miles away) and was there a few times when they wheeled her out for runway tests. I was at RIAT a couple of years ago so I saw the full display. Awesome awesome aircraft and it's a real shame she has come to the end of her flying life.
I read that they have exceeded the flying hours of any of the other Vulcans by at least 10%. Such a shame, but this was the inevitable end.
I could hear the engines being tested at Bruntingthorpe (from five miles away) and was there a few times when they wheeled her out for runway tests. I was at RIAT a couple of years ago so I saw the full display. Awesome awesome aircraft and it's a real shame she has come to the end of her flying life.
I read that they have exceeded the flying hours of any of the other Vulcans by at least 10%. Such a shame, but this was the inevitable end.
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jeznewsome
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It is a massive shame on this country that we do not support the maintenance of flying examples of our jet aircraft heritage. Unlike the guys in the USA.
I had the privilege to meet and chat to the guy in the video below last weekend on a little airfield in Maryland.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PHcdn8R4d4
Art is massively enthusiastic about maintaining (with volunteer labout) both an ex UK development FA2 (XZ439) and also working up the operation of a T8 twin seater.
I had the privilege to meet and chat to the guy in the video below last weekend on a little airfield in Maryland.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PHcdn8R4d4
Art is massively enthusiastic about maintaining (with volunteer labout) both an ex UK development FA2 (XZ439) and also working up the operation of a T8 twin seater.