Cold War Jets at Brunters - Sunday

[pstruck]

Anyone going?

We're staying with family a bit further north than I would normally venture, so may take the opportunity to slope off to Bruntingthorpe. The Vulcan is due to be there on static, departing about 17:30 I believe, plus all the other usual stuff with fast taxi demos.

Having said all that, the weather forecast is not great.

[williamp]

pstruck said:

Anyone going?

We're staying with family a bit further north than I would normally venture, so may take the opportunity to slope off to Bruntingthorpe. The Vulcan is due to be there on static, departing about 17:30 I believe, plus all the other usual stuff with fast taxi demos.

Having said all that, the weather forecast is not great.

Possibly, depending on the weather. Its an interetsing day out, but they cannot guarantee any of the aircraft will be running, which is understandable but a shame if you have travelled a long way. That said, they have 2 lightenings, so there is a good chance of seeing at least one running.

[spitfire-ian]

I'll be there. Always a great day out even if the weather is bad. There's always a lot of wind at Brunty; whether it comes with sun or rain is the question.

The lightnings are often better in the rain as you can see the reheat more clearly. That coupled with a load of spray makes a very impressive sight.

[DamienB]

williamp said:

they cannot guarantee any of the aircraft will be running, which is understandable but a shame if you have travelled a long way

I've never known Brunty to lose more than one planned item from the programme - the guys work their balls off in the weeks leading up to the open days to make sure their charges will be serviceable on the day.

[Scotty2]

Just bought picnic stuff to go to Bruntinthorpe. SWMBO says I 've to take the boys with me so if you see a fat balding Scotsman shouting at 3 boys - That'll be me!

Inside the Super Guppy is amazing and the noise, just the sheer power of the lightning on re-heat is something you will never never forget.

I am planning on staying to see the XH558 take off as I had the privilage of a tour when she was in bits and would love to see her take off from where she was restored (all be it with a bit of a time lapse...)

Think I'll take the Bentley out for a Sunday treat.

Scotty2

[Road Pest]

Went today and got treated to three flypasts from the Vulcan when I got home. The Lightning was fantastic to see started up.

[Scotty2]

Great day out.

Well done to all who took part. Apologies to the driver of the Vulcan Support van heading North on the M1 as a Bentley swerved in front of him to give the big thumbs up for being part of a great team.

Not forgetting hte Lightning Preservation guys - what power and noise! Won the "Most number of car alarms set off" prize.

My only mistake was leaving as soon as XH558 departed so I would miss the queues and missed the fire truck doing its thing. Quite a beast!.

Oh, and Martin Withers autographed my Vulcan Haynes manual!!

Thanks to all who made it a great day.

Scotty2

[pstruck]

Damn, I could't make it in the end, but will make the effort to get to another one sometime soon. How often do these events crop up?

[spitfire-ian]

pstruck said:

Damn, I could't make it in the end, but will make the effort to get to another one sometime soon. How often do these events crop up?

Next one the Sunday of the August bank holiday weekend (can't remember the date).

[Kitchski]

Brilliant day out (again!). Well done to all those who organise it.

We ended up parking next to a VTTS staff car, and while I was changing a nappy (on a 2 year old, not myself) Martin Withers came up and drove off in it! I wanted to go and meet him etc, but thought being wrist deep in toddler st probably wasn't the ideal time

[Eric Mc]

Kitchski said:

Brilliant day out (again!). Well done to all those who organise it.

We ended up parking next to a VTTS staff car, and while I was changing a nappy (on a 2 year old, not myself) Martin Withers came up and drove off in it! I wanted to go and meet him etc, but thought being wrist deep in toddler st probably wasn't the ideal time

Martin Withers drove off in a nappy?

[Kitchski]

Eric Mc said:

Martin Withers drove off in a nappy?

Still has flashbacks of seeing the fuel gauge on the return leg of BB1 I perhaps?

[spitfire-ian]

Scotty2 said:

My only mistake was leaving as soon as XH558 departed so I would miss the queues and missed the fire truck doing its thing. Quite a beast!.

DSC_8301 by imulford, on Flickr

[Scotty2]

Cheers Ian.

I missed what it was - caught on the commentry that it was saved from scrapping but as a lover of all strange vehicles, did anyone hear what the fire tender was (make and model)?

[Kitchski]

I did a quick compilation of the clips we took (including fire tender!):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTP1E3Vxbdg

[spitfire-ian]

Scotty2 said:

Cheers Ian.

I missed what it was - caught on the commentry that it was saved from scrapping but as a lover of all strange vehicles, did anyone hear what the fire tender was (make and model)?

All I heard was it is American and came from RAF Fairford. I'll enquire further.

[spitfire-ian]

Knowledgeable Person said:

It is an Oshkosh P-15 built in 1980 and deliverd to RAF Fairford. powered by two 12-litre Detroit Diesel 8V92T engines producing a top speed of 50 mph. 6,100 USgals of water and 515 gals of foam can be carried, two 1,250-USgpm pumps are installed and two 1,200-gpm monitors. or in english it holds 30 tons of water and can empty it's tank in 3 minutes.

So now you know