vulcan flys again

Post by **dalebrignall** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:45 pm

i would just like to say well done to the people at bruntingthorpe for getting that majestic aircraft back in the air.there have been lots of problems and now there are technical snags,wich is normal state of play after a rebuild.keep up the good work hopefully she will be on the airshow circuit this summer.the sound of 4 rollsroyce olimpus engines at full chat devloping 80000 pounds of thrust and making the ground shake wonderful

Post by **Mogwai** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:53 pm

Oh yes

Post by **Peetee** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:36 pm

Fantabulous!
It's been a long slog to get the finance I believe.
Fond memories of the Vulcan. It was my first experience of large jets when it flew over at Teesside airshow more years ago than i care to remember. Then a few years later I was treated to a sudden thunderous appearance as one flew over Robin Hoods Bay on the way out to sea. One minute silence, the next it sounded like the cliffs were collapsing.

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:50 am

Is the one at Southend still there?

Post by **dalebrignall** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:22 pm

i believe it is i think it is still in taxiable condition but i could be wrong

Post by **alex_holden** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:03 pm

There's one at East Fortune near Edinburgh too. Apparently it had to make an emergency landing in Brazil during the Falklands conflict and the RAF only got it back on condition that it was never used in combat again.