Vulcan '558 coming along nicely......

[FourWheelDrift]

Extra 300 Driver said:

Just so you know I'm not ignoring you I did email you back but it said you were out of the office till Sept 10th.

[Famous Graham]

munky said:

Eric Mc said:

There are quite a few Vampires (and Venoms) still flying.

Edited by Eric Mc on Thursday 23 August 11:43

Just found out there's one based at north weald, where my brother flies from. WZ507. The one in the heritage pair is apparently XJ771, ex swiss air force, don't know where is is now though...

Kemble (year before last anyway) :

[FourWheelDrift]

Worldwide there are over 80 airworthy Vampires and about 20 Venoms. Thank the Swiss Air Force mainly for operating them well into 1990.

[Father Ted]

XH558 today was carrying out full power ground runs.

It is getting VERY near to test flight time

....and not a conveyor belt in sight


phew......i can't take all the ANTICI....................






























............PATION ! .......

[MonkeyHanger]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/...

[zippy500]

Just in time then to bomb the filthy Ruskies and end their bid to re-start the cold war.

[central]

[Father Ted]

zippy500 said:

Just in time then to bomb the filthy Ruskies and end their bid to re-start the cold war.

absolutely....it's our only long range bomber after all?


Now, where are those victor tankers?

[central]

Any updates?

[central]

The bloke in the cafe @ Brunters said -

"It should fly in about two weeks."

[FourWheelDrift]

central said:

The bloke in the cafe @ Brunters said -

"It should fly in about two weeks."

He's a fully qualified aero engineer and flight certification officer as well....blimey. But does make a good cuppa?