Vulcan XH558 in 2011.All posts here please.

[beefsteak]

I've just heard from "other sources" that it will actually arrive at 3.30pm.
But don't shoot the mesenger !

[Tiger 1]

Hi Beefsteak

Many thanks for the update, its mich appreciated.

Best rgds

Tiger 1

[Hurn]

In case anyone was concerned.

We are happy to report that a permit to fly renewal application for XH558 has been approved for the next 12 months.

Permit was due to expire this week and has been secured in a timely manner.

[gixrgill]

She finally came into waddo to display at 16.15 after holding off for over 20 mins whilst blades displayed. They were still on ground when she called up initially ! Surely that wasted loads of fuel which the TVOC find hard to fund - seems such a waste of resources which are so hard to come by.

[Mayfly]

They used today's flight as a training flight for both a pilot and AEO so the time wouldn't have been wasted.

[Hurn]

Going off topic for a minute, but what was the Thunderbirds mishap?

Edit: I read that a bit fell off of one, apparently.

[cottesmore09]

Going off topic for a minute, but what was the Thunderbirds mishap?

Edit: I read that a bit fell off of one, apparently.

Happend so quick when the tower called Thunderbirds, stop,stop, stop....In the end one of the Wing men looked over the aircraft in the air with gear down and pilot checks made so nothing was wrong, so the Thunderbird controller basicly told the tower they were to continue the display, The ground crew identified the object and nothing more was said....

[POL]

Happend so quick when the tower called Thunderbirds, stop,stop, stop....In the end one of the Wing men looked over the aircraft in the air with gear down and pilot checks made so nothing was wrong, so the Thunderbird controller basicly told the tower they were to continue the display, The ground crew identified the object and nothing more was said....

ONe can but hope they'll get a rollocking off the MoD and the CAA for that then! If they were commanded to stop takeoff and didn't, isn't that a safety of flight issue?

[beefsteak]

Well I'm glad this stayed on topic for a while.

[youth]

Anyone know if vulcan flying today engine covers are off

[beefsteak]

The latest news letter

http://mxm.mxmfb.com/rsps/wlnk/c/1216/r/38672/e/220" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Hurn]

Well then it's Yeovilton, so they'll stop there till Fairford, but after that it's Southport and Sunderland, so I'm wondering why they wont be going back to Robin Hood after Fairford?

[Mayfly]

Does anyone know who the low-level private display was for by 'Vulcan' late yesterday afternoon? About 1m south of Brize (probably over Bampton/Aston area) - this before she climbed away to the NNE.

Late yesterday afternoon? She displayed at Waddington at 2pm and landed afterwards.

[stealth117]

Does anyone know a departure time of the vulcan from waddo tomorrow?

[Mayfly]

I don't but I believe her arrival time is around lunch time and it wouldn't surprise if they do crew training on the way depending who is available.

[Hurn]

Supposed to be raining down South tomorrow by about 10.00am so wouldn't be surprised if they get delayed or perhaps postponed.

[Hurn]

Today's take-off delayed, although I don't know whether that's down to the weather or a technical problem at this point.

It's just started raining here though.

[Hurn]

Yes, flight now canx due to engine problem. Better today than Saturday though!

[beefsteak]

The latest news letter including an update on the current situation

http://mxm.mxmfb.com/rsps/wlnk/c/1216/r/38672/e/222" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Dunk]

This just posted on the XH558 Twitter feed.

No 2 Engine CMFS being changed now. Testing later, so if all well, plan is to depart Friday morning to Yeovilton. Further update later today

Dunk