Vulcan XH558 in 2011.All posts here please.

[beefsteak]

Latest news letter and a bit of bad news again !!

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[Tiger 1]

Hi everyone

Saw XH558 at Coningsby today, she is still parked outside on the South side of the airfield and was still in the same place when we left at 18.30pm.

There as been a lot of activity around her today which included the intake and jet pipe covers being removed and an what appeared to be an engine start performed.

After about 20mins she was shut down and the word on the fence today is she will be relocated to a hangar tomorrow.

Hope this is helpfull.

Best rgds

Tiger 1

[Hillwalker]

Thanks for the update, Tim. Fingers crossed for the end of the season.

[ringo747]

BBC reporting that the Vulcan will be at Portrush tomorrow. Originally it was meant to be on Sunday. Can anyone confirm?

[Hurn]

BBC reporting that the Vulcan will be at Portrush tomorrow. Originally it was meant to be on Sunday. Can anyone confirm?

Today's newsletter says it's Sunday for Portrush if possible.

http://mxm.mxmfb.com/rsps/wlnk/c/1216/r/16346/e/270

[Mayfly]

The display list on the Trust website has only ever had 558 down for the 4th.

[gixrgill]

Engine ground runs were completed teatime at coningsby.

[beefsteak]

She displays at 5.00pm Sunday in Portrush after transitting from Cosby, Leicestershire. (Recreating The Port Stanley bombing)
Hopefully , if it's clear , she should be visible to those in my area !!

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[Mayfly]

That can't be far off - she's due to display at Cosby 15.30

[Mayfly]

It's brightening up here we have some sun - was awful 30 mins ago with very low cloud base and wet.

[ringo747]

Is she still on the ground?

[BOLLO]

Any up dates boys,got a mate on his way up to get her.Mucho grassy arse.

[Hurn]

Weather forecast didn't look good for N Ireland at around 5pm this evening. Would be a shame if the weather scuppered the displays after all the recent problems.

[paulh]

Heavy rain here at Coningsby at the minute, Vulcan makes a good umbrella for the groundcrew.

Cheers Paul.

[Hurn]

Yeah, it's bright and sunny here too! Come down and give us our missed display instead!

[beefsteak]

No wonder she didn't transit over here then (Bright blue skiy !!) Please note my house on what would have been the route!!

[paulziets]

Beefsteak,

It looks as though you live far too close to my residence in Northwich!

Regards,

Paul

[beefsteak]

Winsford!
Small world eh?

[Hurn]

Will they be flying back to Robin Hood this week or staying at Coningsby until Saturday?

[Mayfly]

Well 558 is fuelled for a long flight so it wouldn't surprise me to hear they are staying if it's possible.