Vulcan XH558 in 2011.All posts here please.

[Richard B]

Rubbish weather here in the Midlands, been raining non stop all morning, still raining as i type.
vis very poor, unless things change pretty big style in the next few hours, I would forget any flight from 558.

Shame for the people that have braved Cosford today.

[Mayfly]

Twitter just stated Todays Flight officially cancelled

[youth]

Thanks for info

[Arthur Tee]

Been into Doncaster all this afternoon..on way back had a look (5.15PM) to see if XH558 had departed....and she's sat out on the apron in light rain and cloud scattered at 700ft and 1500ft..visibility 9km..according to Doncaster Airport ATIS.

Cosford would've loved some weather as good as that!

Arthur

[Sheff]

Think Finningely were a bit optimistic unless the weather drastically improves within the space of a few miles. It's been about 1nm visibility all day with a 200ft cloud base!

[beefsteak]

The latest post from them

http://mxm.mxmfb.com/rsps/wlnk/c/1216/r/38672/e/206

[Sheff]

Hmm, it was supposed to be around mid-day. Think I'll give tomorrow's departure a miss then! Weather looks ghastly though so I guess it wouldn't be a surprise if it was postponed until Saturday.

[beefsteak]

Departure is still down as noon in that last release from them (My link 4 posts up)

[Sheff]

Departure still on for 10.30 subject to weather en route, etc.

[markranger]

Take it she is not a Goodwood this year?I', going on the Saturday?

Mark.

[beefsteak]

Ah ! That'll explain it then ....

[Sheff]

possible birdstrike on take-off

Hope not - last thing they need is the cost of fixing something like that

[beefsteak]

Please don't say she's injured !!...........

[cottesmore09]

It was great too see her display at Cottesmore

If it was a bird strike they did not take anything easy during the Display, lough, tight and just brilliant!

Most probaly the last time she will be seen over Cottesmore!

[NAM Updater]

What chance of it routing back over Newark Air Museum for tomorrow evening's Cockpit-Fest gathering?

After all XM594 was used for new-crew familiarisation the other week!!

[benyboy]

I was thinking the same thing
Realy ?

[NAM Updater]

The flypast comment was my wishful thinking, although they did route over this morning en route to Kemble, perhaps we'll have to make do with the Lancaster - the new crew familiarisation took place the other week.

[NAM Updater]

I have a hunch that the crew member who was 'familiarised' may be on-board this weekend - I need to check with the liaison person at the museum!

Sadly as a charity ourselves XH558 fees are out of our league!!

[youth]

Vulcan due back at Doncaster..tomorrow at 18.00 (6pm)..credit to http://www.dsaf.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cheers for info hoping to be there weather dependant anyone know if there
Is any viewing area at blaxton end of airfield looking at wind direction if guessing
Vulcan will land tha way
Cheers youth

[Sheff]

Assuming the landing is from the northern end, your best bet is to park in Finningley Village. You can go through the fence and stand on the mound which overlooks the landing threshold - not too close but near enough for a good view. Alternatively you can walk from there right round the perimeter fence and stand under the approach lights. The outer fence seems to be ignored by all the locals - looks like they use it as a footpath. Just try not to look too obvious in case the cops are driving past - knowing what miserable gits they are, they'd probably come and ask you to move!