The Vulcan XH558 & General Aviation Thread

Re: The Vulcan XH558 & General Aviation Thread

Postby klingon » Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:50 am

Right lads-get the collecting cans out!-last flying lightnings for sale! :D
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Re: The Vulcan XH558 & General Aviation Thread

Postby Mike Bull » Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:17 am

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Re: The Vulcan XH558 & General Aviation Thread

Postby Mike Bull » Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:57 pm

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Re: The Vulcan XH558 & General Aviation Thread

Postby Renegadenemo » Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:59 am

There was a cracking little programme tonight on Beeb2 about the Queen's unveiling of the monument with the poppy thing and lots of interviews with veterans and such. I'm sure it'll be on that iPlayPod thingamabob later.

Just happened to catch it after getting home somewhere around midnight after battling through flooded streets - a most surreal evening!
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Re: The Vulcan XH558 & General Aviation Thread

Postby Mike Bull » Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:48 am

Renegadenemo wrote:battling through flooded streets - a most surreal evening!


He's not wrong, either...

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As for the Bomber Command thing, I'm busy acquiring said programme as we speak. :D
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Re: The Vulcan XH558 & General Aviation Thread

Postby Mike Bull » Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:19 am

Renegadenemo wrote:There was a cracking little programme tonight on Beeb2 about the Queen's unveiling of the monument with the poppy thing and lots of interviews with veterans and such.


Yes, very good, I enjoyed that. Such a small smattering of the old boys there- how many have died before they got their memorial? Too many. :(
Lovely to hear their cheer as the old Lanc appeared- bless their hearts.

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Re: The Vulcan XH558 & General Aviation Thread

Postby Mike Bull » Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:15 pm

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Re: The Vulcan XH558 & General Aviation Thread

Postby Moonie » Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:06 pm

Good to hear the gound testing of XH558 is complete and will soon be back in the air 8-)
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Re: The Vulcan XH558 & General Aviation Thread

Postby Mike Bull » Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:32 am

Yeah, '558 has completed her ground running, and is due to fly any day now- the aim is to get her to Fairford for RIAT next weekend. (7th/8th) 8-)
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Re: The Vulcan XH558 & General Aviation Thread

Postby Renegadenemo » Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:08 pm

She's stuck on the ground due to weather today but she's ready to go otherwise.
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