Vulcan news

[Macc]

Is she at Brize already

Alan
Brize Norton

I mean Brize have been placed on a DTFN as she's missing paperwork.

You can't teach a Mr. Pleming new tricks eh;

[MikeB]

Is she at Brize already

Alan
Brize Norton

I mean Brize have been placed on a DTFN as she's missing paperwork.

You can't teach a Mr. Pleming new tricks eh;

In fairness, I don't think they could get the paperwork until she was airworthy, which until last night I believe she wasn't. So there wasn't much they could do paperwork wise.

So it's not entirely the same issue as last year!

[pikey01]

she's missing paperwork.

That excuse never gets old....does it

[youth]

think its time to give it up as a bad idea and put her in a museum were all tired of will she won't she fly!!

[MikeB]

TVOC have said the 15:00 as Al has said.

Whether the CAA will rush through Air Worthyness for 15:00 I don't know! - They're not the quickest of people! Still a DTFN at Brize as far as I know, but fingers crossed!

[Richard B]

Press release from the TVOC today.

Herculean efforts continue to ready Vulcan XH558 for RAF Waddington Airshow





Huge efforts are being made to complete the final servicing procedures & tests that would allow Vulcan XH558 to appear at the Waddington Airshow this coming weekend. The Vulcan to the Sky Trust (VTST), in partnership with the CAA, Marshall Aerospace, BAE Systems, Messier-Dowty, Kearsley Airways and Rolls-Royce, continues to do its utmost to try to ensure XH558 takes her rightful place in the skies above Waddington in celebration of her 50th Birthday. XH558 was the first Vulcan B.Mk2 to be delivered to the Royal Air Force at Waddington in July 1960, so it is a particularly significant & poignant year for this iconic and much loved aircraft.

Dr Robert Pleming, Chief Executive of VTST said: "Given where we were at the start of March, to be able to reach this stage and to have the aircraft almost on the brink of flying again has been an incredible achievement. Without a huge amount of commitment, energy, determination, problem-solving and hard work from all at VTST and at our partner and supplier organisations, this just would not have been possible."

"The Winter Service, Undercarriage Overhaul & Structural Fatigue Life Extension Modifications carried out on XH558 over the last four months have been a one-off & complex engineering project, which has had to be carried to the highest technical standards. Some of the work had never been carried out on a Vulcan airframe before. This was all performed in the light of the October 2009 Haddon-Cave report on the Nimrod MR2 crash in Afghanistan in 2006, which has sensitised the aerospace industry to the issues of ageing aircraft airworthiness.



We now stand at the point where we are working to ensure that all of the engineering, technical, regulatory and safety requirements are in place and correctly documented, to maximise the chance of appearing at the Waddington Airshow. Please bear with us, because while this vital work is moving forward positively, we remain uncertain it will be completed in time. We will continue to publish regular updates on our website to ensure that everyone is fully aware of our progress."

In recognition of all the efforts to return this unique British aircraft to flight, Vulcan XH558 has had the inscription "The Spirit of Great Britain" added to her livery. It is clearly only through this “Spirit” and the immense help and support that the public have so generously given that she is able to fly, to honour the brave people who remained on alert during the Cold War, to thrill crowds and to inspire the young throughout the United Kingdom.

Dr Pleming continued: "We would like to thank all the people who have given so generously to help support this superb example of British engineering and heritage. I believe that XH558 and the VTST exemplify the "Spirit of Great Britain", which I hope will inspire young people and encourage them to consider a career in the fields of engineering and technology, such an important part of all of our futures. All of the team at VTST are very proud to be associated with this endeavour, especially in this the major milestone of XH558’s Golden Anniversary year."

[MikeB]

Twitter: Vulcan crewing and preparing for test flight - looks like they've got the certificate!

[Richard B]

Twitter: Vulcan crewing and preparing for test flight - looks like they've got the certificate!

Ticket for the test flight, pretty sure they will then need a full permit to fly.

[Flightline UK]

Twitter - Engines starting

[MikeB]

Twitter: Vulcan crewing and preparing for test flight - looks like they've got the certificate!

Ticket for the test flight, pretty sure they will then need a full permit to fly.

Ahh okay, so that'll be what it is then!

As of this morning they were booked into London Mil for General Handeling and then back to Lyneham for a PD and then to Brize.

[pikey01]

we need a tacky "she flies" smiley

[Flyingmonster]

Hopefully everything will go to plan!!!

[vulcanbomber]

Showing on Planeplotter so i guess she flies!!

[beefsteak]

To the negative thinkers (and in some cases wishers)
OH YE OF LITTLE FAITH!!!!!!

[pikey01]

To the negative thinkers (and in some cases wishers)
OH YE OF LITTLE FAITH!!!!!!

its not over till the fat lady sings...and my sisters busy This is just a test flight, so doesnt mean it will make Waddo just yet

[beefsteak]

I'm just doing the yah boo sucks and flicking my nose at those who say she belongs in a museum!!

Any way seeing as how she didn't get her permit to fly till after Waddo last year , and they last a year , how come they're not still valid , like any other MOT!!!

[garethbrum]

To the negative thinkers (and in some cases wishers)
OH YE OF LITTLE FAITH!!!!!!

For some of us it's not a question of believing whether she'll fly or not - but all the b******s that goes with it!

[iain s]

To the negative thinkers (and in some cases wishers)
OH YE OF LITTLE FAITH!!!!!!

For some of us it's not a question of believing whether she'll fly or not - but all the b******s that goes with it!

Brilliant Well said that man

[beefsteak]

we need a tacky "she flies" smiley

Like this.??

[beefsteak]

Couldn't agree more about the b*****s that goes with it , most of it permiates from the same old posters on here !!