Is Vulcan XH558 flying today?

[williamp]

I heard a rumour that it would be today. Checking the cameras earlier (http://www.tvoc.co.uk/) showed a lot of activity around the back of the Vulcan.

Now, the hanger is empty. Will it be today???

[castrolcraig]

hope so!!

[Redwing]

It looks from the webcam as if they backed it out of the hanger first thing this morning. Surely if they were going to fly it they would have made an announcement first!!!! Having said that it has now disappeared from view!

[thehappyotter]

Looks like it'll be a weekday between 15/10/07 and 02/11/07.

J4794/07 NOTAMN
A)EGTT B)0710150900 C)0711021600
D)MON-FRI 0900-1600
E)RESTRICTED AREA(TEMPORARY) FOR VULCAN TEST FLYING AT
BRUNTINGTHORPE. RESTRICTION OF FLYING REGULATIONS MADE UNDER ARTICLE 96 OF THE AIR NAVIGATION ORDER 2005 (MIL ACFT SHOULD COMPLY WITH JSP552 201.135.9). NO ACFT IS TO FLY WI AREA BOUNDED BY CIRCLE RAD 3NM CENTRED AT 522913N 0010750W EXCEPT ACFT FLYING WITH PERMISSION OF OPERATOR OF BRUNTINGTHORPE AERODROME OR IN THE SERVICE OF THE
LEICESTERSHIRE POLICE.
AUS 07-10-0256/4426/AS1
F)SFC G)3000FT AMSL)

[Chrisgr31]

Redwing said:

Surely if they were going to fly it they would have made an announcement first!!!!

No because they don't won't the world and his wife there spectating!

[GreatGranny]

Looks like they are wheeling it out, it left the hanger at about 1300.

[spitfire-ian]

As it left it had a trail of emergency vehicles following it. I doubt the first flight will be today but I reckon it will be jogging up and down the runway. It hasn't actually moved under its own steam yet and won't until they get CAA approval which basically means ready for flight. So as soon as a fast taxi run or two happens then it really won't be long until it flies.

[NailedOn]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

This is the most recent PH thread, and this is the latest news:

http://www.tvoc.co.uk/imagegallery/gallery/Flight_...

Exciting times for Vulcan enthusiasts.

Anyone who has an interest in this who has overlooked making a contribution can do so via the website.

[Ash-man]

was at bruntingthorpe on saturday this week,mate got chattin g to the guy who looks after the planes their ,he said it will take off november the fifth.

[bromers2]

Also at Brunt Sat & Sun - and it definately didn't take off

Couple of balloons in the air though.

[spitfire-ian]

It went out to do a fast taxi yesterday, it rained, the crew drank coffee then they came home. I gather the weather is better today but in order to do fast taxis or a first flight it needs to be dry with a minimum cloud base of 2000ft.

[bigburd]

Up up and away it has made its first test flight


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

[Famous Graham]

bigburd said:

Up up and away it has made its first test flight


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

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=443784

[Chainguy]

Great to see the old girl up in the air.

A real 'kick in the face' for the left wing who, at the start of the project, vehmently opposed it's restoration to flying condition due to it's obvious Military/Cold War connections.

Might need the damn thing again if Labour keep slicing lumps off the RAF.

[Mahatma Bag]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdrTmwkGZeQ

sky news footage

[spitfire-ian]

Ahem...



http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[tr7v8]

Woo Hoo........

That's fantastic, I worked on Green Satin radar for a while that came from Canberra but was also used on the Vulcan as well.

Edited by tr7v8 on Thursday 18th October 14:48

[Simpo Two]

I bet it doesn't beat climate change to the top of the news tonight though...

[Neil_Sc]

Fantastic news!