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Club Arnage => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ferrari Spider on April 14, 2008, 06:51:13 pm

Title: XH558 Vulcan 2nd Test Flight
Post by: Ferrari Spider on April 14, 2008, 06:51:13 pm

just to let you know the second test flight of the Vulcan has been happening today.

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

she has landed away from Brunters after declaring an emergency, it doesn't look too serious, more like a faulty indicator.  But after £6 million spent on the project you can't be too careful. 

Title: Re: XH558 Vulcan 2nd Test Flight
Post by: nickliv on April 14, 2008, 06:54:59 pm

Good to see the programme's still going.

Bloody hell, they make a row.

Where did it land? Waddington were a div for the 1st test flight.

Title: Re: XH558 Vulcan 2nd Test Flight
Post by: Leftie on April 15, 2008, 12:08:11 am

Glad it's safe.

My Dad worked on those.

Title: Re: XH558 Vulcan 2nd Test Flight
Post by: mgmark on April 15, 2008, 09:49:42 am

Oops.  Mind you, the odd faulty indicator is only to be expected I suppose - glad that it wasn't a genuine one!  Did she recover to Bruntingthorpe or is she still at Cottesmore?

MG Mark

Title: Re: XH558 Vulcan 2nd Test Flight
Post by: mgmark on April 15, 2008, 10:12:42 am

Hi Peter - nice when a plan comes together.  Good to hear - presumably all working up to a first public appearance at the Duxford Spring Airshow in May?

Mark

Title: Re: XH558 Vulcan 2nd Test Flight
Post by: nickliv on April 15, 2008, 10:34:20 am

A contact of mine in ATC at XW says she is pencilled in for their show this summer.

Title: Re: XH558 Vulcan 2nd Test Flight
Post by: Chris24 on April 17, 2008, 01:25:50 am

Quote from: nickliv on April 15, 2008, 10:34:20 am

A contact of mine in ATC at XW says she is pencilled in for their show this summer.

Where the hell is XW ?

Title: Re: XH558 Vulcan 2nd Test Flight
Post by: mgmark on April 17, 2008, 10:01:26 am

The Vulcan website has the upcoming events listed, subject to weather, serviceability, funding, etc etc as:

18 May - Spring Air Show at Duxford
7/8 June - International Air Fair at Biggin Hill
5/6 July - RAF Waddington Air Show
12/13 July - RIAT at Fairford
6/7 Septmber - Show on Southport Sea Front
11 Septmeber - Jersey Air Show

Must get to one of them......

MG Mark

Title: Re: XH558 Vulcan 2nd Test Flight
Post by: fagey on April 17, 2008, 11:54:59 am

Quote from: mgmark on April 17, 2008, 10:01:26 am

The Vulcan website has the upcoming events listed, subject to weather, serviceability, funding, etc etc as:

18 May - Spring Air Show at Duxford
7/8 June - International Air Fair at Biggin Hill
5/6 July - RAF Waddington Air Show
12/13 July - RIAT at Fairford
6/7 Septmber - Show on Southport Sea Front
11 Septmeber - Jersey Air Show

Must get to one of them......

MG Mark

No question.. Jersey.. you get a better view and pic oppertunities.. and VAT free ;)

Title: Re: XH558 Vulcan 2nd Test Flight
Post by: nickliv on April 17, 2008, 12:17:21 pm

Quote from: mgmark on April 17, 2008, 10:01:26 am

The Vulcan website has the upcoming events listed, subject to weather, serviceability, funding, etc etc as:

18 May - Spring Air Show at Duxford
7/8 June - International Air Fair at Biggin Hill
5/6 July - RAF Waddington Air Show
12/13 July - RIAT at Fairford
6/7 Septmber - Show on Southport Sea Front
11 Septmeber - Jersey Air Show

Must get to one of them......

MG Mark

Biggin has its merits for those going to France early this year.....

Title: Re: XH558 Vulcan 2nd Test Flight
Post by: landman on April 22, 2008, 09:15:06 pm

Seen a Vulcan fly many a time.

Glorious noise and a wonderful site.

Hope all is well with the bird.

Landman

Title: Re: XH558 Vulcan 2nd Test Flight
Post by: Perdu on May 08, 2008, 06:56:30 pm

Seeing her there like that at Coningsby brings a lump to the ancient throat dunnit. Just like a real aircraft again


Marvellous and a credit to the hard working team, dedicated to loving her back into the sky.

fantastic

bill