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« on: October 03, 2015, 10:01:07 AM » |
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The last flight of XH588 is immanent, and it looks like there will be a Farewell Tour for the North on Sat 10th Oct, and the South on Sun 11th Oct. Details seem a little sketchy, but the following sites should help............ http://www.vulcantothesky.org/appearances.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/VulcanXH558http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-34411544Photo from the Vulcan To The Sky website |
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« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2015, 12:59:08 PM » |
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I've seen it 3 times this year. A beautiful machine.
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« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2015, 04:22:41 PM » |
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They're asking people NOT to go to the airfield where it's based, to watch it take off or land, because the crowds have been blocking the access roads with their cars and making it impossible for emergency vehicles to reach the airport, which may therefore be closed to all flights for H&S reasons.
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« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2015, 08:08:39 AM » |
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Still difficult to find info re times & routes (the Vulcan to the Sky site has 'info' tabs but currently not linking to info.....) Did find this http://aviationforall.proboards.com/thread/3630/vulcan-farewell-tour?page=1and this has the following links which show maps, but not times of the (proposed/confirmed??) routes Southern https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zJoGZd3-Qg5U.k3u8IUZTll6MNorthern https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zJoGZd3-Qg5U.k9_QAWQWnmesFor those southern MMM members, Dunsfold, Farnborough, Popham and Old Sarum are all listed. If anyone finds more info, please list. |
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2015, 01:48:13 PM » |
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............. bit of an update as of around 3pm Thurs 8th............... http://www.vulcantothesky.org/news/710/82/Latest-on-National-Tour.htmlTaken from the website (and subject to change) - for the Southern route Amongst the places being visited on this route:
RAF Waddington, Rutland Water, North Weald Airfield, Gravesend, Herne Bay, Manston, Dover, Ashford, Dunsfold, Farnborough, Middle Wallop, Old Sarum, Bristol Airport*, Filton, Cardiff Airport*, St. Athan, Staverton Glos Airport, RAF Brize Norton*, Wellesbourne, Bruntingthorpe and Newark.
*Passes at certain airports will be dependent on ATC clearances at the time of arrival.
Times have yet to be confirmed and will be published in our newsletter on Friday, but the flights are expected to start after lunch each day. Check these maps nearer the days to see approximate times (from take-off) in the details and we will also advise latest developments over social media in the next 48 hours. |
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2015, 04:08:53 PM » |
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trying to find an ETA for ,woodford and the surrounding hills as its where i am and i used to watch the ins n, outs from woodford from the hill behind home
now i,m in the village it would be a criminal shame to miss it ..
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« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2015, 06:25:44 PM » |
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So coming over Basingstoke, Hants some time between 1 & 2pm on Sunday. Thanks Tony.
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« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2015, 08:00:00 AM » |
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So coming over Basingstoke, Hants some time between 1 & 2pm on Sunday. Thanks Tony.
I've seen some people saying Farnborough at 14:10 / 2.10 (which would tie-in with the table and Middle Wallops time of 14:15 / 2.15), so if that's right, looks like the Basingstoke area only a couple of mins after Farnborough........ maybe....... hopefully.......  |
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Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
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« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2015, 10:54:01 AM » |
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Yeah, I was supposed to be at Diner Derek's yard sale in Chiddingfold this morning, but had a call from a workmate who I go to airshows with, to say she's heading to Popham airfield at 1pm. Not enough time to do both, so hopefully I'll see the Vulcan one last time later.
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« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2015, 11:46:15 AM » |
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Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
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« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2015, 03:12:20 PM » |
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Lousy camera phone snap, but the best view of XH558 this year, coming in low, right over Popham airfield, just West of Basingstoke, Hants. Great to see her fly one last time. A truly awesome sight. Maybe 1,000 people gathered there to see her, with light aircraft circling, landing & taking off from the grass airstrip right up to maybe 10 minutes before she passed over. Came in from the East, over Basingstoke, dropping low over the airfield, then banked away to the West toward Old Sarum. Amazing how such a big plane can arrive in almost complete silence, swooping in over the trees like some enormous Pterodactyl, then thundering overhead with that awesome, prehistoric howl. Really does send a shiver up your spine. XH588's been back in the air for less than 10 years, but considering the Trust that own her had no help from the Government at all & had to rob parts from other obsolete Vulcans to get her airworthy again, it's a hell of a feat to have done it. As their slogan says, Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.  Britain's only flying Lancaster bomber's just about to start a round Britain tour, after being grounded by an engine fire in May & now there's talk of Concorde being launched again. Looks like the future's in the past. |
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« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2015, 03:29:24 PM » |
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Made our way to Farnborough for the flypast and got a few shots to share
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
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« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2015, 03:30:44 PM » |
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Carrying on with a left hand bank before flying along the line of the main runway
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
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« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2015, 03:31:47 PM » |
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Heading towards the main runway
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Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
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