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She is due over Staveron at approx 4pm so I guess Filton will be around 4.30pm. Don't know though how many fly-by's she is doing at each point on the route - will it be just one or maybe two or three?
Who knows? Who cares though as just to see this beautiful aircraft flying will make my birthday, which is tomorrow, very special indeed.
SWMBO still doesnt understand the fuss about 558. She says, & I quote, 'it's just an old aircraft......'
Not sure how to convince her otherwise although if she sees 558 tomorrow she might change her mind.
Who knows? Who cares though as just to see this beautiful aircraft flying will make my birthday, which is tomorrow, very special indeed.
SWMBO still doesnt understand the fuss about 558. She says, & I quote, 'it's just an old aircraft......'
Not sure how to convince her otherwise although if she sees 558 tomorrow she might change her mind.
Without a doubt worth going to see, felt quite emotional last time I saw it, but then I am old enough to remember when Vulcans (and Victors and Valiants)were still in service. I have one particular memory of a time when international politics (or at least the politicians) were playing brinkmanship, and most people really didn't know how it would all end, but when four flights, each composed of three Vulcans, flat out, black smoking exhausts, at low level, heading east, everyone out in the streets looking upwards and convinced this was IT, not a moment easily forgotten.
Found this link might be usefull to follow the flight.
http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.ph...
Follow our Twitter feed online here or follow us from your mobile device if you are out and about at one of the locations. Our hash tag ID is simply: #XH558
Approximate timings to be confirmed on Friday with actual route times via our official Twitter feed.
1. Doncaster
- Bitteswell
2. Coventry Airport
3. Birmingham Airport
4. RAF Cosford
5. Gloucester (Staverton)
- Cheltenham
6. Filton
7. Cardiff Airport
8. St. Athan
9. Ross-on-Wye (Memorial)
10. RAF Halton
Return to Doncaster.
http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.ph...
Follow our Twitter feed online here or follow us from your mobile device if you are out and about at one of the locations. Our hash tag ID is simply: #XH558
Approximate timings to be confirmed on Friday with actual route times via our official Twitter feed.
1. Doncaster
- Bitteswell
2. Coventry Airport
3. Birmingham Airport
4. RAF Cosford
5. Gloucester (Staverton)
- Cheltenham
6. Filton
7. Cardiff Airport
8. St. Athan
9. Ross-on-Wye (Memorial)
10. RAF Halton
Return to Doncaster.
A few snaps. Nice to meet you Mr. Fiend!
XH558 by binaryimage, on Flickr
XH558 by binaryimage, on Flickr
XH558 by binaryimage, on Flickr
XH558 by binaryimage, on Flickr
XH558 by binaryimage, on Flickr
XH558 by binaryimage, on Flickr
XH558 by binaryimage, on Flickr
XH558 by binaryimage, on Flickr
miniman said:
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