XH558...

[MrAndyW]

will sort some more later Andy

[MrAndyW]

oops too small.

[eharding]

MrAndyW said:

oops too small.

No, Dougal - That Vulcan is very, very far away.

[philthy]

FourWheelDrift said:

Today - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA_4NgcmrlA

No matter how many times I've seen that, the noise still makes my hairs stand on end!

[mad4amanda]

MrAndyW said:

Just got from there now. Got couple of photos and small vids, I will post up tommorow,Landed at Donny, no snags, CAA test pilot said she was the best she's ever been. Well done to all the groundcrew and donators (if there's such a word)
Andy.

Donors?

So good to hear that she is being kept so well its a major achievement in this day and age , does anyone know how many hours there are left on the airframe etc

[Tyre Tread]

mad4amanda said:

Donors?

So good to hear that she is being kept so well its a major achievement in this day and age , does anyone know how many hours there are left on the airframe etc

Been discussed on her many times and the answer is it depends. It's not a simple as how many hours left on the frame as there are other considerations.

Have a read back in this thread if you are interested.

[Hooli]

mad4amanda said:

MrAndyW said:

Just got from there now. Got couple of photos and small vids, I will post up tommorow,Landed at Donny, no snags, CAA test pilot said she was the best she's ever been. Well done to all the groundcrew and donators (if there's such a word)
Andy.

Donors?

So good to hear that she is being kept so well its a major achievement in this day and age , does anyone know how many hours there are left on the airframe etc

About the same as hours on the engines I think, of which there are no more replacements to be found.

[Apache]

MrAndyW said:

Just got from there now. Got couple of photos and small vids, I will post up tommorow,Landed at Donny, no snags, CAA test pilot said she was the best she's ever been. Well done to all the groundcrew and donators (if there's such a word)
Andy.

I'd love a look inside, I'll wager that she is probably in better fettle than she ever was operationally

[MrAndyW]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profil...

Heres the you tube page of full power ground runs on Wednesday. Turn up the volume and enjoy, Watch the nose wheel oleo compress at about 7 mins, Thats just one engine !!!!!!

[mrloudly]

Very cool ;-) Hate seeing people tap instruments in aircraft though! Despite popular belief, it's a big no no...

[MrAndyW]

Vulcan taking of this afternoon, Ging down to V force reunion at Newark, check the skies if yuo're around.

[Road Pest]

Will keep my ears and eyes open, thanks.

[MrAndyW]

Christ, that looks like text speak, will have get a new laptop with all the letters working!!!!!!!
Sorry.

[Road Pest]

Just found out one of the people I work with is there now. Don't think I'll see it today unless it's planning on going over Leicester Airfield.

[Hooli]

eharding said:

MrAndyW said:

oops too small.

No, Dougal - That Vulcan is very, very far away.

[MrAndyW]

See if these work then.
Just a couple from my phone, shame about the water on ther lens.It was VERY wet.I've got quite a good clear video of the taxi in and crew change,once I've worked out how to upload it.

[muppetdave]

There was a good piece on the BBC Breakfast this morning about the Vulcans and Blackbuck, speaking to a pilot and nav who took part. I've read the book about it, but it seemed to be to be a good informative piece, might be worth looking it up on Iplayer, I'm assuming it will be available.

[350Wedge]

Here is a link to the BBC website with the Vulcan article.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17878657

[central]

@XH558 said:

ETD 2:15

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muppetdave said:

There was a good piece on the BBC Breakfast this morning about the Vulcans and Blackbuck, speaking to a pilot and nav who took part. I've read the book about it, but it seemed to be to be a good informative piece, might be worth looking it up on Iplayer, I'm assuming it will be available.

I believe I just saw the same piece on News24.