XH558...

[surveyor]

Feirny said:

surveyor said:

ukaskew said:

SydneyBridge said:

As it stands at the moment her last flight is -

Sat 26th September Leeds East - Church Fenton (North Yorkshire) Display

Sure something special is still to be announced for her final final flight and it will be like Heathrow for concorde's last landing [/footnote]

The final Concorde flight landed at Filton. My point being that all we know for sure is that the final-final landing will be at Robin Hood, I'm sure that there will be some sort of ceremonial final flight, but I assume capacity at RH itself will be restricted to some Trust members at the most.

There are plenty of public spaces to view around Robin Hood. Mind you it get's busy normally so I suspect it will be rammed all around for the final flight.

Exactly, I can see the majority of the landing from my back garden, just can't see it touch down. I'll be at the side of the runway when it happens though.

PH party?

[ATTAK Z]

surveyor said:

Feirny said:

surveyor said:

There are plenty of public spaces to view around Robin Hood. Mind you it get's busy normally so I suspect it will be rammed all around for the final flight.

Exactly, I can see the majority of the landing from my back garden, just can't see it touch down. I'll be at the side of the runway when it happens though.

PH party?

I'm in
There's a good spot at Walker's if she comes in on 20

[JeremyH5]

Splendid display at Rhyl today. Nice howl, aircraft looks fantastic.
I'm really going to miss seeing this thing!
Only a couple more chances for me before it is all over.

[21TonyK]

Not into planes at all but MY GOD!! did a near vertical climb and flip over thing above my house

Only really have a slight idea of how important this plane is having been to the RAF museum a few years back and stood under the bomb bay.

Just watching the Typhoon, not as impressive

[NailedOn]

marksx said:

Another flypast confirmed at the Dartmouth Regatta on September 29th.

"ADDITIONAL LOCATION: We can confirm that XH558 has been confirmed to complete flypasts at Dartmouth Regatta - Saturday 29th Aug (tomorrow).

At 1.20pm, ahead of take-off, we will be honouring the one minute silence being observed for those who tragically lost their lives & all those affected by the accident at Shoreham last weekend. We hope you will help spread the message and join us. Thank you."

Lucky for Dartmouth.
I had tickets for Tees Valley which was scrubbed, so she did not fly north. I may never see her fly again.
It was magnificent whilst it lasted.

[pat_y]

Saw her fly today at Dunsfold Wings & Wheels event. She was clearly the star of the show, made some great noises, looked impressive and surprisingly a little imposing on the small-ish Dunsfold airfield., i will miss this historic icon.

[HarryW]

Saw her today, transitting down the Solent on a westerly Heading at around 15:15. Glorious noise even at long range.

[jonny142]

Two more from Eastbourne
Untitled by jon, on Flickr Untitled by jon, on Flickr

[Jezzerh]

Just watched the takeoff from DSA, loud as usual! Bonus Antonov -124 just before it as well!

[Jezzerh]

Jezzerh said:

Just watched the takeoff from DSA, loud as usual! Bonus Antonov -124 just before it as well!

Aaand it's back. Early due to poor weather.

[ThunderSpook]

And yet sitting here at Dunsfold waiting for the Vulcan the weather is lovely

[Eric Mc]

ThunderSpook said:

And yet sitting here at Dunsfold waiting for the Vulcan the weather is lovely

The weather at the destination isn't what matters often.

[ThunderSpook]

Eric Mc said:

ThunderSpook said:

And yet sitting here at Dunsfold waiting for the Vulcan the weather is lovely

The weather at the destination isn't what matters often.

Yes, I know. But from a disappointed and grumpy point of view it can fly halfway around the world. A bit of rain shouldn't matter and nothing you can say will convince me otherwise.

[Eric Mc]

That's life is all I can say. It's not the rain that matters - it's the stuff that makes the rain that causes the problems.

It's many decades since a Vulcan could fly half way around the world.

[AJLintern]

Was standing on White Horse Hill above the Uffington show. Weather was a bit drizzly but not too bad, but then really closed in and the cloud base dropped with 10 minutes to go

[ScottishExile]

Taken at Rhyl yesterday.







I'll be in my hometown of Ayr next weekend to see her last trip to Scotland.

[hammo19]

Sadness all round at Little Gransden as well. Squally showers, low visibility not surprised she returned home. Safety is paramount so right decision. Still we got to see the Hurricane, Spitfire, Mustang and Yak 11. All sprinted displays despite the bad weather and free as well!

[Chrisgr31]

ThunderSpooywayk said:

And yet sitting here at Dunsfold waiting for the Vulcan the weather is lovely

Was waiting in Crowborough for it to fly overhead, well just to the south, however did get the B25.

[Feirny]

ATTAK Z said:

surveyor said:

Feirny said:

surveyor said:

There are plenty of public spaces to view around Robin Hood. Mind you it get's busy normally so I suspect it will be rammed all around for the final flight.

Exactly, I can see the majority of the landing from my back garden, just can't see it touch down. I'll be at the side of the runway when it happens though.

PH party?

I'm in
There's a good spot at Walker's if she comes in on 20

Put my name down, I'll bring a flask of tea and some bisciuts.

[IanUAE]

I watched her land from the far side of the airport (Old Bawtry Road) then headed round to the BAE car park (only "free"car park I could find)to see her parked up.