XH558...

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fatboy69

9,371 posts

186 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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A great shame although probably not unexpected if people are honest.

What else is there to be said apart from let's hope that her final year in the skies, 2013, is as memorable as 2012 has been.

Let's hope that VTTS can raise the money needed to get them through the winter & into 2013 as we need to see her in the air for one more season.

Although having said that maybe the 'farewell' flight on 29 September would be a fitting epitaph with most peoples inalienable of her being the dipping of the wings as she flew onto her next venue.

I would like to see her again next year however if my last sight of 558 in the air was the dipping of her wing as she headed off down to Filton with 4 trails of dirty exhaust flow behind her maybe I wouldn't be too upset.

Far better a happy memory than one tarnished think.

VTTS - I salute you & thank you for getting this magnificent aircraft back into the air.

If 2012 does turn out to be her last year in the air then those who got her back into the air should be very proud of what they achieved.

JulesV

1,800 posts

223 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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I felt this was coming. It will be a very sad day when it stops but at least we have another year to see it fly and all credit to everyone involved in putting on some superb displays over the last few years.

Frik

13,542 posts

242 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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Sad but hardly surprising. It's great that so many people got to see her this year so I'm sure they'll secure the funding this time, seeing as they won't be asking again. Looking forward to seeing her one last time in 2013.

marksx

5,052 posts

189 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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Sad news that next year confirmed as final flying year.

Hooli

32,278 posts

199 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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marksx said:
Sad news that next year confirmed as final flying year.
+1
Damned impressive achievement to ever get flying again, let alone for this long.

H100S

1,436 posts

172 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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Where will she be grounded?

Stuck In A Lift

2,939 posts

170 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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PH should arrange a Sunday Service where she is kept. I'm sure many of the people on here would be happy to make a donation on the day, and buy some merchandise. I would go along.

psychoR1

1,069 posts

186 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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That's a bloody good idea!
Count me in.

NailedOn

3,114 posts

234 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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psychoR1 said:
That's a bloody good idea!
Count me in.
Plus one more.


darren9

986 posts

194 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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And me. It might be difficult to arrange though as finningly is now an operational airport.

wedgeinald

1,309 posts

189 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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XH558 is kept in a Hanger that is accessible from both "air side" and outside the fence, they also do tours so maybe it could be organised along with a guided tour of the aircraft for those who attend.

I'm not sure what the capacity of the carpark by the hanger is (but it is a reasonable size) or what the limit is on tour groups is either but I'm sute the Vulcan guys would welcome such an event.




yorkieboy

1,845 posts

174 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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It is in Doncaster frown I'd still travel from Bristol tho! smile

HoHoHo

14,980 posts

249 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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NailedOn said:
psychoR1 said:
That's a bloody good idea!
Count me in.
Plus one more.
I'm in yes

marksx

5,052 posts

189 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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HoHoHo said:
I'm in yes
And me!!

marksx

5,052 posts

189 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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HoHoHo said:
I'm in yes
And me!!

Athlon

4,998 posts

205 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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Me!

fatboy69

9,371 posts

186 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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Me too.

Stuck In A Lift

2,939 posts

170 months

Sunday 14th October 2012
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As much as I love the thought of organising this, I feel a PH Sunday Service would be better from the point of volume of attendees, regardless of anything else.

What is the best step to get this idea to the powers at be in PH towers?

Huntsman

8,028 posts

249 months

Sunday 14th October 2012
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Apparently Chris Evans has twittered that he's going to look into keeing 558 flying and to save the Muppets....

Its time to start the engines, its time to light the lights....


HoHoHo

14,980 posts

249 months

Sunday 14th October 2012
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Huntsman said:
Apparently Chris Evans has twittered that he's going to look into keeing 558 flying and to save the Muppets....

Its time to start the engines, its time to light the lights....
probably nothing more than publicity but if he can spent £15m on a car (or whatever if was) , he can afford to spend a few quid on 558!