Vulcan XH558 in 2011.All posts here please.

[rmt_1982]

Hi everyone

I must say and without taking anything away from Martin Withers displays, that Kev Rumins displays generate more anticipation and excitement when he flies XH558... if i had to choose from the two dispalys it would be Kevs display i would like to see.

Saturdays display at Waddington was just amazing , awesome flying and brought back memorries of the old display days when she was put through her paces, Kev shows what XH558 can do and the crowds love it, the first wingover was great but the second was superb and very entertaining for the crowd.

By the way guys, does anyone know when she is due back at DSA? and what time is she due to touch down?

Best rgds

Tiger 1

I believe XH558 is due back at some point this weekend.

[Tiger 1]

Hi rmt_1982

Many thanks for the info.

Best rgds

Tiger 1

[Richard B]

Kev was also a co-pilot in the VDF days to DT and PM, he's use to seeing 558 do something a bit more dynamic.

Shame DT stepped down from displaying her, who knows what the displays would be like if he was at the controls.
a top bloke at the helm of the Vulcan and Lancaster.

[Sheff]

The real shame is that Joe l'Estrange isn't at the controls of XH558. Now that would be something to see!

[tg13]

558 is due back at Finningley at 17:00 on Saturday...being moved into the hangar on Sunday.

[Hurn]

Once back they'll probably stay based at Robin Hood for the rest of the season now wont they; with only smaller airshows and seaside events coming up?

Dont forget Kev is a very young pilot for the Vulcan and Martin is 65 years old, so there is bound to be a big difference between them.

Is it physically demanding to fly the display then? I can't really think of another reason why they should be different.

[wokka]

Think they'll be heading to Shoreham for a weekend at some point. Shoreham is 2 days and Eastbourne is the same weekend.

[Tiger 1]

Thanks tg13

The info is much appreciated i wi ll get myself down there an hour or so before just in case she is in ealier like last time.

Many thanks again

Best rgds

Tiger 1

[tg13]

No problem tiger 1,if it changes i'll let you know.

[Hurn]

Think they'll be heading to Shoreham for a weekend at some point. Shoreham is 2 days and Eastbourne is the same weekend.

Runway is too short to land there though, and it's B/mth airshow not Eastbourne that weekend.

I suppose they might stay at Hurn, but given the tight-arse gits who run the airport charged them a weeks fees when they got stuck there last year, I wouldn't be surprised if they just fly down from Robin Hood instead.

[wokka]

Unless they can have a chat to Odiham and stop there. Depends how much extra cash you burn travelling back and forth to Donny from the south coast I suppose.

[POL]

I suppose they might stay at Hurn, but given the tight-arse gits who run the airport charged them a weeks fees when they got stuck there last year, I wouldn't be surprised if they just fly down from Robin Hood instead.

I don't see why Bournemouth was in the wrong there!

[beefsteak]

She's booked to fly at Southport and Windermere this weekend , they are intending to pull the two displays in together and have not decided which day to do it on yet .

[Hurn]

I don't see why Bournemouth was in the wrong there!

Technically they're not, but a bit of goodwill might not have gone amiss due to the circumstances. Farnborough, to their credit waived fees when they got stuck there with a brake issue in 2008 but sadly MAG are out for every penny they can get.

There's many other reasons I dislike the airport owners but they're beyond the scope of this thread.

[Sheff]

I assume 558 will be at Finningley on Monday? I have a meeting with the TVOC people so it would be nice to give the old girl a pat while I'm there

[Tiger 1]

Hi beefsteak

Do you have anymore info on the flight date and time of departure for this weekends display please.

I am planning a trip over to DSA to see her take off.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Best rgds

Tiger 1

[Hurn]

I am planning a trip over to DSA to see her take off.

It's still at Wittering so I would imagine it'll fly from there to it's displays tomorrow.

[Tiger 1]

Thanks Hurn

Any idea then what time she is due back at DSA.

I will go over for the landing instead.

Many thanks for any info you can give

Best rgds

Tiger 1

[beefsteak]

Hi beefsteak

Do you have anymore info on the flight date and time of departure for this weekends display please.

I am planning a trip over to DSA to see her take off.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Best rgds

Tiger 1

I've not heard anything yet ( I usually get a news letter from them on a Friday too!!)

[beefsteak]

Just arrived in my inbox

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