Not good news chaps
Discussion
glenrobbo said:
Richard, I thought it was more to do with the failings inherent in the National Lottery Scheme withholding the funding of your fast heavy jet pilot's licence course?
In my view, this was the only weakness in your plan.
ETA: It's still not too late, I remain on standby with the flask and sandwiches available at a moment's notice. Just say the word!
I didn't class that as a weakness, just a hurdle. Same as the £25k I'd need to fill the tanks.In my view, this was the only weakness in your plan.
ETA: It's still not too late, I remain on standby with the flask and sandwiches available at a moment's notice. Just say the word!
I've got a runway up the road, here. I think it'd be a stretch to try and bring a Vulcan down on it, but at one end is the sea, and water's soft and squishy, so if I overshoot I won't damage anything. I'll just get my wife to stop traffic on the road into Lee On Solent and I'll be sorted.
Vulcans have reverse thrust, right?
Glen,
Guess what?
I was looking at our local newspaper, The Stratford Herald, over lunch. As as I hungrily read the extensive coverage about the airfield, something caught my eye.
And there it was, a beautifully written missive form your good self, staring back at me in black and white.
I'll try to remember to bring you a copy for the S Club Activist Division archives.
Proud to know you, Soldier !
Niiige
PS - I wasn't sure at first it was you as it was signed G Robinson, not Gelne, or Elgene or Gelen
Guess what?
I was looking at our local newspaper, The Stratford Herald, over lunch. As as I hungrily read the extensive coverage about the airfield, something caught my eye.
And there it was, a beautifully written missive form your good self, staring back at me in black and white.
I'll try to remember to bring you a copy for the S Club Activist Division archives.
Proud to know you, Soldier !
Niiige
PS - I wasn't sure at first it was you as it was signed G Robinson, not Gelne, or Elgene or Gelen
Neeege, it's gratifying to see they have published so quickly.
I have also had a reply from Mr. Nadhim Zahawi, the MP for Stratford, who told me that although Wellesbourne is in Jeremy Wright's constituency, he intended to join with his honourable colleague on this matter, as, to quote his words: "We are stronger together".
C'mon you lot, get emailing Jeremy asap, time is running out.
Every little helps as they say!
Regards,
Nelge.
I have also had a reply from Mr. Nadhim Zahawi, the MP for Stratford, who told me that although Wellesbourne is in Jeremy Wright's constituency, he intended to join with his honourable colleague on this matter, as, to quote his words: "We are stronger together".
C'mon you lot, get emailing Jeremy asap, time is running out. Every little helps as they say!
Regards,
Nelge.
Kitchski said:
I didn't class that as a weakness, just a hurdle. Same as the £25k I'd need to fill the tanks.
Vulcans have reverse thrust, right?
Fuel is a good idea, but not sure you'd need that much, unless you intend to have a bit of a scenic 4000 mile flight or want to spend a while practising whilst airborne. Vulcans have reverse thrust, right?
Reverse thrust?
Err... Um... I'm not sure Richard. I know they are fitted with massive airbrake/ lift spoilers, and also very big braking parachutes, as well as Maxaret braking systems, but I can't remember seeing reverse thrust being used.
However, I did witness a Vulcan B Mk.1 landing successfully ( it was pretty marginal
) ) at a small grass airfield in Buckinghamshire back in 1966? It was quite a feat of airmanship by the pilot to deliver this big white bird ( aka the tin triangle 
) at the end of it's flying service so that us fledgling aircraft technicians could gain experience working on its' systems and structures. Edited by glenrobbo on Friday 9th December 17:14
glenrobbo said:
Fuel is a good idea, but not sure you'd need that much, unless you intend to have a bit of a scenic 4000 mile flight or want to spend a while practising whilst airborne.
Be rude not to take a scenic tour over Port Stanley first.glenrobbo said:
Reverse thrust?
Err... Um... I'm not sure Richard. I know they are fitted with massive airbrake/ lift spoilers, and also very big braking parachutes, as well as Maxaret braking systems, but I can't remember seeing reverse thrust being used.
Oh I'm aware of the massive airbrakes etc, and the chute. But I just need to know if I can reverse it, for reasons completely unrelated to the chance of overshooting into the Solent. Unless it floats too?Err... Um... I'm not sure Richard. I know they are fitted with massive airbrake/ lift spoilers, and also very big braking parachutes, as well as Maxaret braking systems, but I can't remember seeing reverse thrust being used.
Also, I need to measure the legs on it. If they're tall enough, I'll get away with only removing three fence panels at the end of the runway. Saves time, see? I'll just have to practice my aim, but there have been roadworks near my house for a couple of weeks and some of the cones are pretty close together, so I reckon I've had adequate training on that front.
glenrobbo said:
Neeege, it's gratifying to see they have published so quickly.
I have also had a reply from Mr. Nadhim Zahawi, the MP for Stratford, who told me that although Wellesbourne is in Jeremy Wright's constituency, he intended to join with his honourable colleague on this matter, as, to quote his words: "We are stronger together".
C'mon you lot, get emailing Jeremy asap, time is running out.
Every little helps as they say!
Regards,
Nelge.
Well written piece Glen. Will be penning a note to Jeremy this weekend. I have also had a reply from Mr. Nadhim Zahawi, the MP for Stratford, who told me that although Wellesbourne is in Jeremy Wright's constituency, he intended to join with his honourable colleague on this matter, as, to quote his words: "We are stronger together".
C'mon you lot, get emailing Jeremy asap, time is running out. Every little helps as they say!
Regards,
Nelge.
Not breakfast, but food for thought...
http://www.audlem.org/newsroom/sunday-times-articl...
It's an article from 2013, but it seems not much has changed
Note Stratford MP Mr Zahawi's comment.
This is the real problem that needs addressing nationwide.
http://www.audlem.org/newsroom/sunday-times-articl...
It's an article from 2013, but it seems not much has changed
Note Stratford MP Mr Zahawi's comment.
This is the real problem that needs addressing nationwide.
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