Guy martin Vulcan bomber
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I really enjoyed it.
As far s getting out of any of the V-Bombers, all of them were the same i.e. ejection seats for the pilot and co-pilot and none for the three other crew members.
The Victor had the best system for the other crew members as they went out through a side door. The side door had a wind shield attached which protected the crew member from wind blast during evacuation.
As far s getting out of any of the V-Bombers, all of them were the same i.e. ejection seats for the pilot and co-pilot and none for the three other crew members.
The Victor had the best system for the other crew members as they went out through a side door. The side door had a wind shield attached which protected the crew member from wind blast during evacuation.
Watched this last night...
I am in two minds, I like Guy but the format with Mr patronising/dramatic voice-over man style really grates.
they need to ditch the style, let Guy carry the show, the voice-overs just slow the whole programme down and also seem intent on dumbing down the content.
And can we please loose the fake drama?
I am in two minds, I like Guy but the format with Mr patronising/dramatic voice-over man style really grates.
they need to ditch the style, let Guy carry the show, the voice-overs just slow the whole programme down and also seem intent on dumbing down the content.
And can we please loose the fake drama?
I turned it off after the 1st ad break. I hate TVs current obsession with trying to make the most banal into a state of mild peril that could have world ending consequences, but never does. All delivered in gruff northern timbre.
I really like Guy too, I like planes, I like mild peril and I live in the north. Maybe I need to watch again with the finger over the mute button.
I really like Guy too, I like planes, I like mild peril and I live in the north. Maybe I need to watch again with the finger over the mute button.
droopsnoot said:
.... Am I correct in thinking that some of the interviews with previous crew were from something else? I've heard the chap talking about how he told his wife that if she heard them take off, she should get the kids in the car and drive towards the Isle of Skye in something else ...
Yes, that was if they scrambled to drop nukes on the Ruskies, when that program still existed.RoadRunner220 said:
I loved Guys comment when talking about the bloke that bought it back in the 90's for twenty five grand - "how do you explain that one to the wife ?" 
I expect she's quite used to it by now, David Walton has a nice little collection of Cold War aircraft http://www.bruntingthorpeaviation.com/the-aircraft...
dave_s13 said:
I turned it off after the 1st ad break. I hate TVs current obsession with trying to make the most banal into a state of mild peril that could have world ending consequences, but never does. All delivered in gruff northern timbre.
I really like Guy too, I like planes, I like mild peril and I live in the north. Maybe I need to watch again with the finger over the mute button.
Saw it last night after recording it.I really like Guy too, I like planes, I like mild peril and I live in the north. Maybe I need to watch again with the finger over the mute button.
Agree with this. Didn't stop watching but i do get fed up of these programmes always being for the LCD.
Hooli said:
No they didn't - off to google I go.
Showed the true capability of the Vulcan, when they mentioned the falklands, I hoped they'd mention the attacks on the US. Basically they managed to "bomb" the white house and various other US places with ease against the US military expecting them.
In the first mock attack they lost 1 from 8, other 7 all managed to strike and RTB without incident.
In the second they all made it to their targets, one squadron made it with only being pinged by radar once.
A bit of both I suspect. The Vulcan's launched form Scotland and Bermuda, and for the time had a very advanced jamming system which played a major part. The Vulcan is also surprisingly stealthy.
The one intercept was by a Voodoo and the Vulcans would have been near the Voodoo's ceiling, no idea what else they had in the air looking for them though.
The one intercept was by a Voodoo and the Vulcans would have been near the Voodoo's ceiling, no idea what else they had in the air looking for them though.
Edited by RizzoTheRat on Wednesday 2nd December 13:13
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