quote:Originally posted by AntonUK
I popped over to Cosford and got around 3 second sight as is blasted past at low alt. Awesome sound...
Similar for me though at Carlisle airport, 20 minute drive, 20 minute wait, 5 seconds fly by - well worth it
If anyone is ever visiting the Lake District, you may want to know that there is a static Vulcan at the small museum at Carlisle Airport
It has donated parts to XH558, which is why it tends to get a good share of fly bys
We've been up inside the cockpit....great fun
The air museum has quite a few "greats" ....Vampire, Lightening, Phantom, Hunter, Canberra, it's pretty amazing for such a small set
up http://www.solway-aviation-museum.co.uk/?page_id=105
Bit of a damp squid yesterday From what I can gather, East Midland Airport stopped it flying over Derby because a Cesna was in the way. So when it
should have been over Derby it had landed at Doncaster. A lot of (100+) people waiting at the turn point at Mosborough.
There is a change to today's flight path, but we will still miss it https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zJoGZd3-Qg5U.kNNj_CTKeaA0
I was one of the lucky ones, was tinkering in the garage when I heard it so stepped outside as it flew over the house in Cheltenham. Awesome sight on
a Sunday afternoon.
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posted on 28/10/15 at 08:11 PM
The problem was that the thousands of spectators would have disrupted the normal operations of the airport, and the airport owners would have passed
the costs on to the Vulcan project. Sounds harsh, but the airport has to make money to exist, and probably couldn't afford to have its normal
business affected.
I made parts for the Vulcan,Victor, Canberra (conversion to radar plane) and Jaguar (whilst it was still known as the Tactical Strike Aircraft
project) during my apprenticeship as an airframe fitter in the early 70's. I've never seen a complete example of any of them in the flesh
! Still they are basically just bent alloy and I've seen more of that than most people
If anyone is near Cheltenham or passes by I would recommend taking a visit to the Jet Age Museum at Staverton Airport. It is mostly a celebration of
Gloster Aircraft but (the best bit for me) they have the cockpit of a Vulcan that you can go into and have a 10min talk on the operation of the
aircraft. There is no charge to go as it is manned by volunteers but they do ask for donations and rightly so.
It isn't big by any means but worth popping in if you are passing particularly with younglings.
quote:Originally posted by David Jenkins
The problem was that the thousands of spectators would have disrupted the normal operations of the airport, and the airport owners would have passed
the costs on to the Vulcan project. Sounds harsh, but the airport has to make money to exist, and probably couldn't afford to have its normal
business affected.
Very sad day yesterday but it had to happen before the end of the month, parts are know longer airworthy and some only had about 15 minutes of allowed
flying life left in them so they used ever last bit up in the quick 'jolly' yesterday. Great to hear Martin Withers took her up for the
last flight, the first man to fly a Vulcan in combat and now the last man to ever fly one
Lots of people throwing their rattles out of the pram on the interweb/forums which just leaves a bitter taste in my mouth on what was a great
achievement. All along the lines of 'you didn't fly over my house' and 'I gave money so I part own her and have a right'
etc. If all these armchair warriors are so passionate then they could have volunteered to work for the Trust many years ago and would have been at the
final flight yesterday....everyone has a choice. The Trust had strict rules they HAD to work too and its amazing how many people have already
forgotten about Shoreham
Whilst I fully understand the choice to keep the flight day/time 'secret' until the last minute (well last 30 minutes) I am completely
baffled as to why they think Robin Hood Airport is the best place for her final home!!! Bruntingthorpe is her home and I am gutted she is never to
return to the Cold War Jets collection I do not see the new education center at Robin Hood Lasting half as long as XH558 and then what? She will be
'in-the-way' in a few years and left to decay with limited access by any future volunteers due the airports 'live' nature.
quote:Originally posted by David Jenkins
The problem was that the thousands of spectators would have disrupted the normal operations of the airport, and the airport owners would have passed
the costs on to the Vulcan project. Sounds harsh, but the airport has to make money to exist, and probably couldn't afford to have its normal
business affected.
Have you seen the operations at DSA? It's like a ghost town for 75% of the time. They probably missed an opportunity to raise the profile of the
airport in the process.
As an apprentice at Woodford had the pleasure of working on vulcan XM603 along with the old boy volunteers who came in to tinker for an odd day a
week. Was a privelege and learnt a lot during that great time. Being a part of engine running the old girl is one of the highlights of my career in
aviation.
quote:Originally posted by Irony
The comments on the concord post are interesting. One guy says a well informed person told him that one of the reasons concord was retired is that
American jets just can't keep up with concord for long enough. After 9/11 it was seen as a serious threat. Never heard that before.
which is totally ridiculous if you anything about what is involved in getting concord to go supersonic, it's a very complex aircraft to manage.
Besides I'd like to see concord out run a missile!
From what I can gather, East Midland Airport stopped it flying over Derby because a Cesna was in the way. So when it
should have been over Derby it had landed at Doncaster. A lot of (100+) people waiting at the turn point at Mosborough. 
