Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted September 20, 2015 I was at Southport Air Show yesterday to see one of the Vulcan's last outings. Was sad to think this beast won't be flying after this season.. 3 DanJ, Qu1ckn1ck and Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted September 20, 2015 So was I. Quite something, wasn't it? 1 Gringosteve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qu1ckn1ck 44 Report post Posted September 20, 2015 Great pics ! Thanks for posting. 1 Gringosteve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted September 20, 2015 So was I. Quite something, wasn't it?It was emotional remember seeing one for the first time as a kid at Woodford and I have been hooked ever since. Have loads more pictures. Just thought I'd put a small selection up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJ 374 Report post Posted September 20, 2015 I got to see her at Fairford a couple of years ago, so glad they managed to get it flying again but sad that like most good things it has to come to an end.Hopefully they'll get Concorde flying again in 2019 so the RR Olympus roar can be heard again :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted September 20, 2015 It flew over us at JAE last Saturday! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted September 20, 2015 Isn't it sickening.. There is one Vulcan left, kept alive by charitable donations, yet the US has just given the B52 another 40 Years in service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted September 20, 2015 I got to see her at Fairford a couple of years ago, so glad they managed to get it flying again but sad that like most good things it has to come to an end.Hopefully they'll get Concorde flying again in 2019 so the RR Olympus roar can be heard again :-)I can't see how they're going to manage that. Would have thought they'll have all the challenges the Vulcan lot had, only more so... Plus to get a license to carry paying passengers is much harder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chillismoke 182 Report post Posted October 3, 2015 Keep your eyes and ears to the sky this Sunday 4th Oct. it really is the last time you will ever see the XH558 in the skies http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-34411544Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Qu1ckn1ck reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Subota Boy 402 Report post Posted October 4, 2015 (edited) Final flights are hopefully next weekend (10/11th). It is planned there will be a northern tour and a southern tour. The final routes are due to be decided on Tuesday. There is some concern from the authorities that a mass public response to see Vulcan will affect traffic flow round Doncaster airport, and at the moment, this threatens the final tours. Public safety concerns, they say. As it is, the public are asked to keep away from the airport and not go to see it take off and land, which will not be allowed if the airport is gridlocked. That's the drawing power of the "Tin Triangle".Today features the last public displays over Gaydon and the Shuttleworth Collection. Take off at 3pm ish. Displays from around 3.30pm, Gaydon first. All this subject to conditions on the day. Vulcan at the Members Day, Coventry Airport, last month. Very emotional day!! And a wingover from Shoreham in 2012. Edited October 4, 2015 by Subota Boy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeps 294 Report post Posted October 4, 2015 I'm close to Old Warden (Shuttleworth) and usually get a good show from near our house, going to risk a slightly closer car park to see if I can get a good photo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chillismoke 182 Report post Posted October 4, 2015 I grew up less than a mile from the hangar where this Vulcan was carefully restored at Bruntingthorpe. I will miss the sounds of them testing those engines and seeing this beast fly over. As a kid I was lucky enough to have a good nose around in the cock pit and fuselage and was shown how tenuous the restoration project was. It's really sad now it's at the end of its flying life Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Gringosteve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chillismoke 182 Report post Posted October 10, 2015 Tomorrow route: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zJoGZd3-Qg5U.k3u8IUZTll6MSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted October 10, 2015 Tomorrow route: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zJoGZd3-Qg5U.k3u8IUZTll6M Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalkaccording to this it will be coming over the Dartford Crossing I will keep a watch out 1 chillismoke reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted October 10, 2015 Woodford today - at the site of the Avro factory where it was born... 1 Gringosteve reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted October 11, 2015 bummer missed it just gone over Isle of Sheppey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted October 11, 2015 genuine shot today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chillismoke 182 Report post Posted October 12, 2015 A few shots from the last ever flyby and turn over at Bruntingthorpe Airfield yesterday. Flying over its sister "The Victor"Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted October 12, 2015 I spent a hour standing in the wrong place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
