XH558...

[kdri155]

XH558 is scheduled to fly in the Rhyl Airshow next weekend 31/8-1/9, its always a good free show over the two days, well attended and plenty of static displays for the weekend.

http://www.rhylairshow.co.uk/

[Gargamel]

Watched it today at Dunsfold Wings and Wheels. Great show, Vulcan only marginally upstaged by the Arrows.

[RosscoPCole]

RosscoPCole said:

Just seen on the VTTS website that it is not appearing at the Bournemouth airshow this year.
That makes me sad as it is the only airshow I can get to.

Great news for Bournemouth is that local fund raisers and individuals have donated enough for XH558 to display on Sunday 1 September.
Has anyone any idea of the display time as I am going on the Safurday with family and friends but want to pop down on the Sunday just to watch the Vulcan.
Thanks in advance.

[tonyvid]

It looked good at the Little Gransden Airshow show on Sunday, sunshine and moody clouds set it off perfectly!

[Eric Mc]

Langweilig said:

Prolly mentioned already.XH558 has visited Northern Ireland. The pilot's a local lad.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-2363...

Apologies that the video may be buffered to death. But enjoy.

And from the local rag...

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-natio...

I was unable to resist the temptation. The Airfix kit is in my possession.

Edited by Langweilig on Tuesday 13th August 17:56

Edited by Langweilig on Friday 16th August 17:30

Best of luck with the Airfix Vulcan. It can be made into a beautiful model - but it takes a lot of work.

[Hooli]

mybrainhurts said:

central said:

Two miles from my house just now.

And I bloody missed it.

Follow the Vulcan, you'll remember where it is...

[Frik]

RosscoPCole said:

Great news for Bournemouth is that local fund raisers and individuals have donated enough for XH558 to display on Sunday 1 September.
Has anyone any idea of the display time as I am going on the Safurday with family and friends but want to pop down on the Sunday just to watch the Vulcan.
Thanks in advance.

You can track the plane on their iPhone app or alternatively follow XH558 on twitter for updates.

[onyx39]

RosscoPCole said:

RosscoPCole said:

Just seen on the VTTS website that it is not appearing at the Bournemouth airshow this year.
That makes me sad as it is the only airshow I can get to.

Great news for Bournemouth is that local fund raisers and individuals have donated enough for XH558 to display on Sunday 1 September.
Has anyone any idea of the display time as I am going on the Safurday with family and friends but want to pop down on the Sunday just to watch the Vulcan.
Thanks in advance.

How much does it cost out of interest?

[Gargamel]

onyx39 said:

How much does it cost out of interest?

I believe the current figure is the plane cost £40,000 a day to maintain.

[JVaughan]

Frik said:

You can track the plane on their iPhone app or alternatively follow XH558 on twitter for updates.

Good luck ... all cell sin the area max out and although you may have a full strength 3G signal, you try using it. I was receiving text messages almost 3 hours after they were sent last year.

[RosscoPCole]

onyx39 said:

How much does it cost out of interest?

I believe they had to raise at least £9,000.

[Frik]

JVaughan said:

Good luck ... all cell sin the area max out and although you may have a full strength 3G signal, you try using it. I was receiving text messages almost 3 hours after they were sent last year.

I presumed Rosco would be at home to start with from his post...

[Ydnaroo]

kdri155 said:

XH558 is scheduled to fly in the Rhyl Airshow next weekend 31/8-1/9, its always a good free show over the two days, well attended and plenty of static displays for the weekend.

http://www.rhylairshow.co.uk/

Website shows only Vulcan for Saturday and Red Arrows for Sunday with "More details to follow" (two days before the event!) Does anyone know if that is all that is flying at Rhyl? Does anyone have a time for the Vulcan on Saturday?

[droopsnoot]

According to the web site: (http://www.rhylairshow.co.uk/#/saturday-2013/4577651280)

14:15 Dakota (BBMF)
14:22 RV8tors
14:33 Hurricane & Spitfire (BBMF)
14:45 Trig Team
14:56 SAR Demo
15:17 Model Aircraft Flying
15:55 Pitts Special
16:03 RAF Falcons
16:25 Steve Carver Extra
16:35 Hunter - Miss Demeanour
16:47 Vulcan

[Ydnaroo]

droopsnoot said:

According to the web site: ...

Ah! Thank you! Didn't think to click on the picture for Saturday.

Thanks again.

[Langweilig]

Gargamel said:

onyx39 said:

How much does it cost out of interest?

I believe the current figure is the plane cost £40,000 a day to maintain.

Reading the blurb on the Airfix kit box, £1 is donated to the VTTS fund for every kit sold.

Edited by Langweilig on Sunday 1st September 13:38

[wedgeinald]

Gargamel said:

onyx39 said:

How much does it cost out of interest?

I believe the current figure is the plane cost £40,000 a day to maintain.

Not quite THAT bad, 2 million a year so a shade under 40k (well 38.5k) per week, not per day!

and this year its "Double" fundraising as they also need to raise £400k for the wing mod to keep XH558 flying for another 2 years, http://www.operation2015.org for more info.

[Merry]

Just saw it flying along the waterfront at Liverpool. It was awesome, anyone know what it's doing in the area?

[droopsnoot]

On the way back from Rhyl airshow, I would guess - see above, was due to start the display there at 16.47

[onyx39]

Just posted on Facebook today's flight cancelled due to a fuel leak

Edited by onyx39 on Sunday 1st September 13:31