Au Revoir Vulcan XH558 - Spirit of Great Britain

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Published 5th October 2015 |
Read latest comment - 16th October 2015

Ok, so probably have too much of a fascination with the Vulcan. Whether it's because it's the last ever flying British designed four engined jet  aircraft, or just a relic of bygone age where Britain seemed to be held in higher esteem, the Vulcan does seem to have struck a chord.

It's been a great PR campaign by the Vulan to the Sky Trust, who have needed to generate incredible amounts of money to restore then fly her for a number of seasons, before it became technically too challenging to continue. I think it was a master stroke naming here "The Spirit of Great Britain" which has does seem to sum up the amazing amount of public support and media coverage.

She will have one more national tour, which is planned for Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October. Details are yet to be announced so if interested keep an eye www.vulcantothesky.org.

This weekend Clive and myself watched her perform a 10 minute display over the Jaguar Land Rover Gaydon research centre, which was a formerly RAF Gaydon, a V bomber base.

Au revoir Vulcan 

 


Steve Richardson
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What an amazing 10/15 minute display. Really sad to know I'm not going to see that wonderful plane in the sky again.

Bit of a family day out, Steve with his girls, me with my lads all looking skywards at the Vulcan. Steve had already prepped the girls saying, remember Daddy wants to record the plane so please be quiet. Both nod and agree

The Vulcan literally swoops over head, girls with fingers in ears, Steve, my boys and myself snapping away when Steve's youngest pipes up -

"Daddy, why is she so loud?"
"'coz she is a bomber" Steve replies
"Hmm " she ponders "Is she so loud so she scares away the bad people?"
"Yes darling"

That has to be the quote of the year - out of the mouth of a 4 year old !


Clive

Isn't it just a plane? Haven't we got plenty more? 


Angela
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Isn't it just a plane? Haven't we got plenty more? 
 

Without being sexist - that's such a woman comment lol 


Clive

no comment.....


Steve Richardson
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