Does anyone know wether or not either of these vulcans have their systems powered up regulariy or not? I am going by pics in Osprey books VULCAN Last of the V Bombers. From the outside 823 looks to be very well looked after and I was wondering if it was ever made live? XL360 looked like she was due for a repaint and 575 looked about the same but had wheel covers on.
Any info would be great
By: Peter - 29th October 2003 at 16:08
:confused:
So does this mean that concorde and Vulcan will go under cover then??
By: Merlin3945 - 28th October 2003 at 19:28
Originally posted by Der
East Fortune is “listed”, which means its a historic site and you can’t put up any new buildings. As the old lady is too big for the hangars on site, she sits out in the cold.
Dont know if they power up the electrics-cant remember if anthing was lit up when I visited the inside a few years ago.
Watch this space!!
I have heard some interesting things recently and just because the place is listed it doesnt mean that NO new building can go up at all it means there has to be far more considerations than for a non listed place.
If they get a Concorde it WILL be put inside. Also I gather everyone has heard of the money EF will be getting.
By: Peter - 28th October 2003 at 16:42
great news
good to hear that Gbw..! its the moisture that kills the interior for sure..
By: Der - 28th October 2003 at 07:36
Cheers Adam!:D
By: gbwez1 - 28th October 2003 at 05:00
XM597 has had a heater and dehumidifier in the cockpit area for a number of years which helps the situation.
By: Peter - 28th October 2003 at 03:27
Thats great andrewman..
Great news on 823!! It will help the airframe overall if her elctrics are kept running.
By: andrewman - 28th October 2003 at 00:19
XJ823 is doing well up at Carlise.
They want to get the Apu and electrical stuff working again and maybe a repaint aswell 🙂
By: Der - 27th October 2003 at 22:05
looked pretty complete to me. No obvious holes or anything, but I didnt have a long time to look. Seemed to be reasonably dry as well, but I’m not an expert, and as I say, it was a few years back.
By: Peter - 27th October 2003 at 21:17
597….
was she fairly dry inside when you were there? How complete was her cockpit
By: Der - 27th October 2003 at 21:05
East Fortune is “listed”, which means its a historic site and you can’t put up any new buildings. As the old lady is too big for the hangars on site, she sits out in the cold.
Dont know if they power up the electrics-cant remember if anthing was lit up when I visited the inside a few years ago.
By: Peter - 27th October 2003 at 21:01
597
So… they dont keep her electrically operational then??
What do you mean by…
Wish they could get her in out of the cold, but that’s another story
By: Der - 27th October 2003 at 20:41
597 sits in the same position she has since she arrived in 1983, and as far as I know, has never been run up since then. MOF do the best they can to keep her respectable and have allowed visitors in the cockpit on special days. Been there myself and its impressive. Wish they could get her in out of the cold, but that’s another story.
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