vulcan flying over york
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I also spotted this on Monday around 10:45ish flying sort of north (ish) over Northampton... prior to that, a sort of Wellington bomber type thing flew over headed south on the Saturday (I think) and then on the Sunday evening the Red arrows flew north followed by three older war plane type things.
You'll note, planes are not my strong point!
Regardless, impressive stuff.
You'll note, planes are not my strong point!
Regardless, impressive stuff.
Davie said:
I also spotted this on Monday around 10:45ish flying sort of north (ish) over Northampton... prior to that, a sort of Wellington bomber type thing flew over headed south on the Saturday (I think) and then on the Sunday evening the Red arrows flew north followed by three older war plane type things.
You'll note, planes are not my strong point!
Regardless, impressive stuff.
The Vulcan would probably have been on her way home from Farnborough to Doncaster on Monday when you saw her. You'll note, planes are not my strong point!
Regardless, impressive stuff.
The Wellington would have been the Battle of Britain Memorial flights Lancaster as there are no Wellington bombers left flying anywhere as far as I know.
Eric Mc said:
That'd be nice. If only there was one flying.
Indeed.I remember seeing a static one at the RAF Cosford museum as a kid. The Javelin, the TSR2 and a piloted Japanese bomb (called the Okha, which I seem to remember translated as Cherry Blossom) were the things that really stuck in my mind.
Which reminds me - I really must go and pay it another visit. Over 30 years between visits is just too long, and since it's only 20 miles or so down the road it's not like I've got any real excuse.....
fatboy69 said:
The Vulcan would probably have been on her way home from Farnborough to Doncaster on Monday when you saw her.
The Wellington would have been the Battle of Britain Memorial flights Lancaster as there are no Wellington bombers left flying anywhere as far as I know.
Sadly, no flying Wellingtons remain anywhere in the world. Indeed, only two airframes exist - one at the Brooklands Museum and one at RAF Hendon. The Hendon example is currently withdrawn from display for restoration.The Wellington would have been the Battle of Britain Memorial flights Lancaster as there are no Wellington bombers left flying anywhere as far as I know.
Not many examples of the other WW2 RAF Bomber Command aircraft remain anywhere - and none are airworthy.
As far as I know only three Halifaxes remain - and only one genuine complete airframe (in Canada). The restoration in Yorkshire (whilst impressive) is a hybrid made up of Halifax and Hastings sections. The example at Hendon is displayed in a crashed state.
One Hampden survives in Canada (although it was damaged a couple of years ago when accumulated snow caused one of its wings to snap). Another wrecked example, recovered from Russia, is being restored for the RAF Museum.
No Whitley and no Stirling survives in any meaningful form at all.
Eric Mc said:
Sadly, no flying Wellingtons remain anywhere in the world. Indeed, only two airframes exist - one at the Brooklands Museum and one at RAF Hendon. The Hendon example is currently withdrawn from display for restoration.
I should really know that given I had a wee day at Brooklands last week and had a look round the Wellington they have there. Clearly wasn't paying attention!MonkeyHanger said:
Quite. Being in the middle of a job meant i couldn't slope off and have a look 
It's a shame it won't be at the Sunderland Airshow this weekend too
There's always the static one at the air museum It's a shame it won't be at the Sunderland Airshow this weekend too
Mind you I've never been myself, though I do seem to recall seeing the TV footage of the last plane to land at Sunderland Airport maaaany years back... can't remember if it was the Vulcan though.
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