XH558...

[Mojocvh]

Kitchski said:

spitfire-ian said:

Trevatanus said:

Should we ceremonially close the thread now?

Not a bad idea

It's actually a very good idea.

YEP.






Not quite into the sunset but it's time.

[saaby93]

Can I post this turned up Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWgbCjm1TQM
1:00

[Zippee]

saaby93 said:

Can I post this turned up Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWgbCjm1TQM
1:00

Awesome... I so miss seeing her at the shows now.

[Pesty]

Actually makes me quite sad.

Loved seeing her fly around

[anonymous-user]

The Vulcan and Concorde.

Two sounds I’ll never forget.

[RoverP6B]

Saw this thread earlier and thought about bumping it, evidently I wasn't the only one!

Is she still stuck outdoors at Finningley? Or are they getting the new hangar project underway?

[saaby93]

RoverP6B said:

Saw this thread earlier and thought about bumping it, evidently I wasn't the only one!

Couldnt believe 4 years - where has it gone

How short a take off did it need
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5GyAGTVp7s

Sorrry youtube keeps giving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K8uLkcf4nw

Edited by saaby93 on Saturday 15th June 08:20

[Dr Interceptor]

Flying over my head, Farnborough Air Show 2012.

[Pesty]

RoverP6B said:

Saw this thread earlier and thought about bumping it, evidently I wasn't the only one!

Is she still stuck outdoors at Finningley? Or are they getting the new hangar project underway?

I flew out of there a couple of weeks ago couldn’t see her. She was over to the left( looking out) of the main building at one point. Looks liked she’s been moved.

[DrDeAtH]

Pesty said:

RoverP6B said:

Saw this thread earlier and thought about bumping it, evidently I wasn't the only one!

Is she still stuck outdoors at Finningley? Or are they getting the new hangar project underway?

I flew out of there a couple of weeks ago couldn’t see her. She was over to the left( looking out) of the main building at one point. Looks liked she’s been moved.

558 is stuck down at the far end of the airport on a pan. The Canberra was parked up nearer to hangar 3 by a security gate.

[HoHoHo]

DrDeAtH said:

Pesty said:

RoverP6B said:

Saw this thread earlier and thought about bumping it, evidently I wasn't the only one!

Is she still stuck outdoors at Finningley? Or are they getting the new hangar project underway?

I flew out of there a couple of weeks ago couldn’t see her. She was over to the left( looking out) of the main building at one point. Looks liked she’s been moved.

558 is stuck down at the far end of the airport on a pan. The Canberra was parked up nearer to hangar 3 by a security gate.

So basically rotting on the tarmac?

What a shame

[Dr Jekyll]

HoHoHo said:

So basically rotting on the tarmac?

What a shame

Not exactly rotting, it's still looked after.

[DrDeAtH]

Dr Jekyll said:

HoHoHo said:

So basically rotting on the tarmac?

What a shame

Not exactly rotting, it's still looked after.

There is a care and maintenance plan ongoing for the aircraft. Taff Stone is still crew chief.

[RoverP6B]

It's amazing how it seemed she had it all, and now, no thanks to Pleming and Edmundson, she's a forgotten relic that's been sat outdoors through four winters... it will be a continual battle to keep the corrosion at bay.

[Sixpackpert]

RoverP6B said:

It's amazing how it seemed she had it all, and now, no thanks to Pleming and Edmundson, she's a forgotten relic that's been sat outdoors through four winters... it will be a continual battle to keep the corrosion at bay.

Two winters...but I get your point.

[Tony1963]

RoverP6B said:

It's amazing how it seemed she had it all, and now, no thanks to Pleming and Edmundson, she's a forgotten relic that's been sat outdoors through four winters... it will be a continual battle to keep the corrosion at bay.

The end was coming, everyone knew that even before she returned to the sky. Can I ask how much you’ve contributed to her upkeep over the last ten years or so?

[saaby93]

Tony1963 said:

The end was coming, everyone knew that even before she returned to the sky. Can I ask how much you’ve contributed to her upkeep over the last ten years or so?

Agreed - can the grumpy people use the grumpy thread
Can we keep this as the celebrate thread.
Amazing profile pic tony1963

anoher video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us5wUrYPn-8

Edited by saaby93 on Sunday 16th June 21:47

[Pesty]

DrDeAtH said:

558 is stuck down at the far end of the airport on a pan. The Canberra was parked up nearer to hangar 3 by a security gate.

Yes, it was but wasn’t there when I flew the other day.

Maybe in for maintenance.

[aeropilot]

RoverP6B said:

It's amazing how it seemed she had it all, and now, no thanks to Pleming and Edmundson, she's a forgotten relic that's been sat outdoors through four winters... it will be a continual battle to keep the corrosion at bay.

Well, where else was it going to go, where it wasn't going to be outside for evermore?

[Narcisus]

I wonder why they didnt fly it to Brunters for its last landing ? Surly those guys would have been delighted to add it to the runners they already have ?