Salute to the V-Force Tour Details

[martmpf]

Looks like could be Manchester (airport) flyby.

[POL]

Barton-Manchester-Woodford

[stevef]

Working Cosford Tower 128.65 for short display
Steve

[deerhunter]

Great view at side of Winter Hill at about 1450 bst

[wolfie138]

just seen her at Sunderland, mate and I took a trip to the museum where they have another parked up. great to see the Vulcan in the air, but the place is very depressing though, looks more like a used car lot than a museum, aircraft don't look cared for at all.

[POL]

Hopefully all those that donated to the Vulcan will now donate to their local aviation museum...

[Ferrari]

The 'display' at Carlisle was great - loads of people.
Came in low from the Spadeadam direction, two circuits, the second of which was with high power, with a high power climb out and spectacular wing over to finish.

Sunderland museum - take a look inside - there's some beautifully cared for airframes.

[T_J]

Lovely flypasts at Newark Museum in glorious sunshine! Loved the climb out and wing over! Well done all!

[paullangford]

From VTTS;

"Sunday 28th - important information for Day 2 of XH558's planned 'Salute to the V-Force' Tour.
You might be aware that a large weather front is now coming in from the west.
Hopefully, it will now clear ahead of the planned departure at 1300 Sunday, but there will be a full met' briefing by the crew and a Go/No Go call by noon on the day.
Please do not head to your chosen locations until you have checked the tour is going ahead as planned on this channel, our Twitter feed or homepage.
Thank you for your understanding. Have a great evening."

[TankBuster]

I'm keeping positive about tomorrow, just had a browse on metcheck and it looks like the rain might start to clear from the early afternoon onwards, so hopefully we may have a bit of luck on our side! Hopefully the approaching heat wave will push any rain away.

I'm still undecided whether to go to Southend, Norwich, or Duxford as all three locations are roughly within the same driving time away from home? Southend does seem tempting as I've not seen XL426 for a few years, and to see the RAF's two ex display Vulcans together would be something of a bonus!!!

Hope to see some of you and the big bird tomorrow .

TankBuster

[Blue Diamond]

I'm keeping positive about tomorrow, just had a browse on metcheck and it looks like the rain might start to clear from the early afternoon onwards, so hopefully we may have a bit of luck on our side! Hopefully the approaching heat wave will push any rain away.

I'm still undecided whether to go to Southend, Norwich, or Duxford as all three locations are roughly within the same driving time away from home? Southend does seem tempting as I've not seen XL426 for a few years, and to see the RAF's two ex display Vulcans together would be something of a bonus!!!

Hope to see some of you and the big bird tomorrow .

TankBuster

Accuweather looking much better than the Met Office/BBC forecasts so hopefully Accuweather will prove to be correct.

[NAM Updater]

Lovely flypasts at Newark Museum in glorious sunshine! Loved the climb out and wing over! Well done all!

Thank you - quite a challenge today, but rewarded by a great mini-display; our take on today in here!

[TankBuster]

Another weather check for tomorrow...

Looking at this satellite model it looks as if the worst of the rain will have moved away to the east by mid morning, leaving just a covering of cloud (which will probably be broken), the sun should have burnt off the remaining cloud by the afternoon.
http://www.sat24.com/foreloop.aspx?type=1

Maybe XH558's crew will have a slightly later take off time as a plan 'B' to allow for the weather to clear completely? I know they cant change the flight plans too much on the day, but perhaps it is something they have considered?

TankBuster

[Pen Pusher]

With the Vulcan due at Duxford today at 14.08 local, weather permitting, there is a an airfield closure NOTAM for that time period.

L3914/15: Duxford: Aerodrome closed
Q) EGTT/QFALC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/5205N00008E005

AIRFIELD CLOSED DUE TO AN EVENT. CALL DUXFORD ATC 01223 833376
FOR MORE INFORMATION.

FROM: 28 Jun 2015 12:50 GMT (13:50 BST) TO: 28 Jun 2015 13:25 GMT (14:25 BST)

Brian

[The Meat]

Rain just starting in Kings Lynn, Norfolk. Supposed to clear through.

[paullangford]

IT'S ON !

From Twitter:
VForceTour Delighted to announce that Day 2 is going ahead as planned. Crew are now entering the aircraft to program GPS of full route.

[plane james]

Hi does anyone know if the Vulcan flyover RAF Marham is going ahead.

[Vulcanone]

What the post above yours says.

T

[alpha_india]

What the post above yours says.

It's a driech day in the Marham area, the real question is whether it will be visible. Signs of things brightening though..

[Snoop 95]

Can't see it on FR24-yet