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For those who like big *** jet planes, the UK's only flying Avro Vulcan is taking to the sky tomorrow, Saturday, at around 3.00pm weather permitting. If you have never seen one before, take this opportunity to witness several tons of jet fuel turned into noise.
Its abso-******-lutely incredible. Get out there and see it.

Flight plan map here:
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Sounds good Sidi. Are you going? If so take some cool pics please. :) x
 
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Shame, out of country otherwise would have loved to have seen this. Seen Vulcan flying at Farnborough and Goodwood and its a sight to behold.
 
Yeah I agree with sidi, we've seen this a few times at the Bournemouth air show, it's a beast. I'd highly recommended seeing it if you can
 
Its a beauty,saw it flying a few times also they have one at the local air museum and yes it is one 'big ***' plane
 
jojo said:
Looking at the flight path, it's flying between Coventry and Brum, which is almost above me. I will be on the lookout.
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Can you try get some footage Joe, its not going to be near Scotland. :) x
 
Phuck me that is one bit of kit.I just so happen to be at BHX at about three dropping the wifey off.No doubt ill hear it before i see it.
 
fallmonk said:
Saw it a few times at leuchars fantastic ,such a agile bird for such a big bird !

Shame as Sandra says its not coming near Scotland :-(
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Mick we miss all the good stuff. :( Joe and maybe if Jonny is so close by will get us some pics or footage. :)x
 
If you can't wait Sandra, this is the best You Tube video I have seen of her.

 
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Thanks, im just going to watch the video now. :) x
 
Oh man, missed this, anyone get any footage?
 
Went for bike ride with my daughter and it flew over ours around 3.45i think...
 
Iv been to air shows in the past and love them but not been for some years, always wanted to see the Vulcan in all its beauty and where it belongs... in the sky!
when i seen this post yesterday (Big thankyou to Sidibear for posting) and seen it was flying across into Wales, i went to St Athen to see it....
its hard it put into words seeing and hearing this iconic aircraft flying towards you..

to short clips at St Athen yesterday, not by me... the photo is





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Spooky, that is one awesome picture, the sky is so clear and the composition is pretty spot on. Very well done, and a massive thank you for sharing with us all. :) x

 
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I love that sound, well done Spooky!
 
ScottishS3 said:
It was at the Leuchars Airshow earlier this month! Blooming amazing!!!!
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I cant believe that i missed this, someone needs to keep me informed if this happens again please. :) x
 
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Every year, mid September. The RAF are leaving Leuchars in 2014 and moving to Lossie so fingers crossed they hold the airshow up there.

I'll post some pics once i get home from offshore.
 
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Thank you for the positive feedback :icon_thumright:

I do hope it will fly again and you get to see it, but the only thing that keeps the Vulcan in the air is donations.. fine out here..

http://www.vulcantothesky.org/
 
spooky said:
Thank you for the positive feedback :icon_thumright:

I do hope it will fly again and you get to see it, but the only thing that keeps the Vulcan in the air is donations.. fine out here..

http://www.vulcantothesky.org/
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Praise is well deserved Spooky and thanks again for sharing such an awesome pic with us all and and for the useful link. :) x
 
This very same airframe did the fly pass at my pass-out parade when I joined the RAF over 22 yrs ago. Was awesome then as it is now. Some of us had the opportunity to do a 6 month tour in rebuilding her when funds and manpower were limited. The RAF were asked if any personnel would like to volunteer in helping out in rebuilding her and voila............it happened. IMO such an iconic aircraft as the Vulcan should be shown to the world and pennies released from government to keep it flying instead of going towards homing illegal immigrants who don't belong here.
 
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Mark, did you see spooky's pic, few posts up, its a fantastic pic. :) x
 
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Hi Sandra,

Yeah, the vids were really cool as well. The sound was awesome.

Great pic though, good quality.

I will be looking for the next flight and hope it goes near me. I live near an RAF base so hopefully it will do a fly past some time soon.

:arco:
 
StateOfPlay said:
Hi Sandra,

Yeah, the vids were really cool as well. The sound was awesome.

Great pic though, good quality.

I will be looking for the next flight and hope it goes near me. I live near an RAF base so hopefully it will do a fly past some time soon.

:arco:
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I sure hope it does Mark. :) x
 
Well, I didn't get much of it....
Vulcan - YouTube

Tracey and myself went to the top of the multi story at Birmingham international, and found two other people had the same idea !
Not to say it came in low but we thought it was going to touch down. The Ibis was in the way of seeing the whole flypast but we saw it the other side of the hotel and it gave a wing wave before banking right then left as it went off into the distance.
Absolutely fantastic, even just seeing it fora few seconds.
 
ive seen it a few times fairford and it always the one to look forward to. the chap that used to organise our coach trips to fairford used to be a test pilot for the vulcan.

if you ant to get up close to another theres one a wellsbourne airfield just outside stratford on avon it also fully working and can fly but isnt allowed as not been issued its paperwork or something , but the do sometimes (more rarely these days) run it down the runway just enough to make it sort of lift, without breaking the rules, but ive only seen it once fire it engine up a few years ago.
 
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Funny this topic - as I was sat in a Vulcan yesterday (XM594) at the Newark air museum.

Absolutely stunning aircraft, looks so modern despite the design being over 60 years old.

It is my favorite plane so getting the chance to sit in one yesterday was amazing - could have spent hours in there, its shocking how small the cockpit is on these.

One thing that shocked me was the shear amount of electrics and hydraulics involved, there were electric boxes, fuse boxes, junction boxes all over the thing - especially inside the landing gear compartments.

I joined the Vulcan Club | Vulcan To The Sky club last night - would be such a shame to loose such an aircraft from the sky.

Saw XH558 at the Southport air show a few weeks ago too - that Vulcan Howl...my word (im in no way an aircraft spotter/anorak)
 
I remember seeing the Vulcan at the RAF Mildenhall ( American air base ) air shows, such an amazing plane and amazing sound, I remember the rumble it made on the run way taking off, and the rumble in your stomach,
 
Saw one flying over Goodwood FoS last year and my oh my what a piece of engineering. It sounded and looked absolutely stunning.
 
s3dave said:
Thanks for sharing....British Engineering at its very best....Was this the embryo of the Concorde??
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No, that was the Fairly Delta 2 that was used to develop Concorde, although it does have Delta Wings just like the Avro Vulcan. Concordes Olympus engines were based on the Vulcan's.
 
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