Final flights XH558

[C24]

Can we be certain that it is all over?

So very British.

[Nikon]

The whole stay away, hush hush nature of the last few flights was a kick in the teeth to all who have supported her and using excuses such as danger to service disruption at a very quiet airport is poor.

They know the "Vulcan effect", know the crowds etc and could have planned to do something, while raising some cash for charity to boot and giving her a proper send off. Instead "The spirit of Great Britain" ended as a little hop for the privileged few.

1) What would be the motive for VTTS to intentionally annoy its supporters? While those who have supported the VTTS (as I'm sure we all have) can appreciate its significance, the majority of wider general public certainly don't, and it certainly should not affect the daily routines of others. While Robin Hood airport is relatively quiet I agree, this has no relevance as it still has to operate in a safe and effective manner. It could also at anytime be used as diversionary strip in emergencies, and access then could be even more critical clearly.

2) Yes, the "Vulcan effect" is known as is illustrated by the secrecy, but while its final resting place is an active airport there will always be, (by definition) a final flight to this location. If the date of this transit is known, (irrespective if superseded by a display 20 miles down the road), there will be some, probably many, that will still want to witness the "money-shot" of the final landing. It has been known for many, many months that this year was the last, and plenty of opportunities far and wide to see the aircraft. It is the desire to see its "last flight" that fuels the problem...

[paddyboy]

I would not normally post a riposte to a possible troll, but, on this occasion, I will

'Oppsjockey' you are well out of order, IMHO

That Lady has given pleasure to an infinitesimal number of people of all ages, over the years, both in her military guise and her civvy guise

She is a unique Vulcan airframe, as she is THE only one of her kind who has performed 5 roles for the RAF: vis-à-vis:

Nuclear bomber
Conventional bomber
MRR aircraft
Tanker
Display 'craft

Whatever she has cost (I have spent far too much to admit) she has been worth EVERY penny

God bless, old girl, and enjoy your retirement

I hope to get up to DRH at some stage, to hear that famous Olympus 200 series howl sometime soon

Very best regards

Paddyboy

[deerhunter]

Here, here Paddy, to see her coming down the Ribble valley, brilliant, to see her low over Winter hill a few weeks ago even better.

Boring ?

[Ferrari]

Been away this week and just seen the footage of the last flight.

I think I will not be the only one who is deeply disappointed if future access to the Vulcan is restricted due to fears of overcrowding around Finningly.

Elvington would have been a more fitting final resting place - she would be seen and admired by many many more people and still have the chance to roar...

For now I'll have to make do with building my Airfix kit of '558!

Regards
Ferrari

[tim_raper]

moan moan moan
Keeping the Vulcan airworthy for 8 years was a fantastic achievement, let alone all the displays that were performed.
Credit to everyone involved.

[tm74sqn]

[quote="paddyboy"]I would not normally post a riposte to a possible troll, but, on this occasion, I will

'That Lady has given pleasure to an infinitesimal number of people of all ages, over the years, both in her military guise and her civvy guise

She is a unique Vulcan airframe, as she is THE only one of her kind who has performed 5 roles for the RAF: vis-à-vis:


I'm not sure whether Paddyboy really means "infinitesimal" as

Definition of infinitesimal in English:
Extremely small

whereas I would have thought "quite large" would be more appropriate (or maybe "large", or "very large", depending on your definition of large).
Just a thought!
TM74