Blimey, Vulcan!

[Simpo Two]

Just flew over my house at about 500 feet heading SE. Most unexpected!


ETA - must be heading to Clacton Air Show.

[spitfire-ian]

Simpo Two said:

Just flew over my house at about 500 feet heading SE. Most unexpected!


ETA - must be heading to Clacton Air Show.

Had just done a practice display over Wattisham and then was heading to Clacton. Managed to just get a glimpse of her between the buildings at work.

[muppetdave]

Was brilliant here at Clacton today, first time I've seen a Vulcan flying since seeing it at RAF Henlow somewhere in the 80's. Given the airframe is getting on in hours, I was surprised how much they threw it around, sounded fantastic!

[eccles]

muppetdave said:

Was brilliant here at Clacton today, first time I've seen a Vulcan flying since seeing it at RAF Henlow somewhere in the 80's. Given the airframe is getting on in hours, I was surprised how much they threw it around, sounded fantastic!

I watched the display over Wattisham, and to me it was a bit milder than I remember in it's heyday (for reasons I perfectly understand), was still a great display though.

[DieselGriff]

Was working at the museum at Cosford the year of the final RAF Vulcan airshow circuit and remember that as one of the best displays I'd ever seen but when she flew past us all with the bomb doors open and "Goodbye" written on the roof of the bomb bay me and lots of other grown men found they had dust in their eyes!

It's great to see 558 active again, don't know how long it will continue but enjoy her while you can.

[Simpo Two]

Went over in the opposite direction about half an hour ago - I must be on their favourite flightpath!

[mrloudly]

DieselGriff said:

Was working at the museum at Cosford the year of the final RAF Vulcan airshow circuit and remember that as one of the best displays I'd ever seen but when she flew past us all with the bomb doors open and "Goodbye" written on the roof of the bomb bay me and lots of other grown men found they had dust in their eyes!

It's great to see 558 active again, don't know how long it will continue but enjoy her while you can.

I remember what I believe was the final public display at Cranfield. People, including ladies, were openly crying, me included. She taxi'd in and shut down right in front of me, I even remember the crew getting out and signing autographs...

On a happier note, she flew over Naseby again today :-)

ETA Final in service display...

[CDP]

My dad saw it fly over (near Hingham in Norfolk) late afternoon.

[pzero64]

Wow, what a sight (and sound).

Not going very fast but making a fair amount of noise. Banked over and pretty low.

About 1730~ish on Sunday afternoon not far from the Mendlesham industrial estate. Another chap that works here spotted it over Yaxley at similar time, so seemed to be sticking close to the A140.

[DWS]

Was on an organised navigation rally/fun run on Sunday. We finnished at a pub near Gainborough.As we were about to leave the Vulcan flew over. Great sight. Havn't seen one for years. Living in Lincolnshire I used to see them al the time as a Kid.