XH558...

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SydneyBridge

8,500 posts

157 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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her final flight is being planned

'So that as many people as possible can see XH558 on one of her final flights, we are planning a spectacular cross-country tour across a Saturday and Sunday in October. The total cost will be around £75,000, so before we can press the button, we need to know it can be funded. We’ve put together our most impressive rewards package yet for those who help make this amazing weekend happen, giving you an opportunity to receive something special in return for helping XH558 take to the skies for one final, celebratory tour.'

Nicol@

3,850 posts

235 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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Shame October is generally a horrid month weather wise.

MaestroDave

150 posts

201 months

Friday 4th September 2015
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Can someone recommend a good view point at Finningley where I can take my 95 year old Grandad to watch XH558 takeoff/land?

Ideally we could watch from the car (he's virtually unable to walk) although a few meters on foot would be fine.

He's in Doncaster, but I'll be heading up from the south coast so largely unfamiliar with the roads around the airport.

Thanks.

Feirny

2,500 posts

146 months

Friday 4th September 2015
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MaestroDave said:
Can someone recommend a good view point at Finningley where I can take my 95 year old Grandad to watch XH558 takeoff/land?

Ideally we could watch from the car (he's virtually unable to walk) although a few meters on foot would be fine.

He's in Doncaster, but I'll be heading up from the south coast so largely unfamiliar with the roads around the airport.

Thanks.
Best bet is to view from old bawtry road down the Austerfield end, off the roundabout there's a dirt track and you can get down the side of the runway at the wire fence. It'll be busy but it's a good view from the side. You'll only be a few hundred feet from the plane too.

Langweilig

4,301 posts

210 months

Friday 4th September 2015
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MaestroDave

150 posts

201 months

Friday 4th September 2015
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Feirny said:
Best bet is to view from old bawtry road down the Austerfield end, off the roundabout there's a dirt track and you can get down the side of the runway at the wire fence. It'll be busy but it's a good view from the side. You'll only be a few hundred feet from the plane too.
Thanks very much! Appreciate you taking the time to respond.

anonymous-user

53 months

Saturday 5th September 2015
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The Vulcan has had trouble lowering and locking down it's nose gear.

It has just landed safely at Prestwick.


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Ydnaroo

288 posts

201 months

Saturday 5th September 2015
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Planes TV showed Scottish Air Show live on YouTube today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sVXm0HlipM#t=8205

Now showing highlights, Vulcan at 1:13 on.

Mojocvh

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16,837 posts

261 months

Saturday 5th September 2015
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That was a close one...

SMB

1,513 posts

265 months

Saturday 5th September 2015
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Mojocvh said:
That was a close one...
Tomorrows displays cancelled, flying home gear down to sort the issue tomorrow.

Nicol@

3,850 posts

235 months

Saturday 5th September 2015
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SMB said:
Tomorrows displays cancelled, flying home gear down to sort the issue tomorrow.
Decided this eve to go to the Victory show (I want to say the Cosby Show), then read the news on Twitter.

Shame but essential.
Perhaps Gaydon?

750turbo

6,164 posts

223 months

Saturday 5th September 2015
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Ydnaroo said:
Planes TV showed Scottish Air Show live on YouTube today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sVXm0HlipM#t=8205

Now showing highlights, Vulcan at 1:13 on.
I am in there somewhere - What a day!

ATTAK Z

10,593 posts

188 months

Sunday 6th September 2015
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SMB said:
Tomorrows displays cancelled, flying home gear down to sort the issue tomorrow.
Anyone know what time ?

ScottishExile

247 posts

213 months

Sunday 6th September 2015
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Departing Prestwick Airport at 15.00. Slow speed return to Doncaster with lading gear down all the way.

Smollet

10,465 posts

189 months

Sunday 6th September 2015
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anonymous said:
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I was watching it on the live feed and thought it didn't look right. Pleased it landed safely and that the fault hopefully can be rectified for the rest of the season.

RoverP6B

4,338 posts

127 months

Sunday 6th September 2015
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxshOMFTZdM

Much respect for these chaps (Vulcan and BBMF Spitfire). This is what professionalism and airmanship are all about. Unflappable, not a hint of panic, despite the pressure. Might give 'em a few grey hairs, but ultimately they got the aircraft down without so much as a scratch on it.

Ydnaroo

288 posts

201 months

Sunday 6th September 2015
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ATTAK Z said:
Anyone know what time ?
Info here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zJoGZd3-Q...

Zad

12,695 posts

235 months

Sunday 6th September 2015
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For those of you playing along at home: http://www.flightradar24.com/VLCN/75837e1


750turbo

6,164 posts

223 months

Sunday 6th September 2015
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I was at the show (Both days) Utterly out of this world, especially only on its second your of being resurrected.

Seeing her up close is something else.

Some (rubbish, sorry.) pics.






dumfriesdave

384 posts

136 months

Sunday 6th September 2015
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Flew over my house around 4pm travelling pretty low and slow.
Impressive sight.