Does anybody know if 558 is going to be making an appearance in Kent, either airshows or transit flypasts at all over the season?
I know she was originally going to be in the Margate airshow last year, but was not ready in time.
I’m just wondering if maybe she will stay overnight at Manston over the weekend of Southend airshow, or flying past? I know its early days but some hope would be nice 😀
By: Hurn - 13th May 2011 at 15:37
No. Mainly because 558 doesn’t have afterburners, or even reheat for that matter. :p
By: hampden98 - 13th May 2011 at 15:31
In the event funds run dry and the Vulcan is finally grounded is it planned to do a finale. Perhaps a special last flight day where her engines can be opened up with afterburners?
By: Old Fart - 13th May 2011 at 15:13
Thanks – I missed that one!!
Hope to see her at Southend and then a couple of weeks later fly over Southend on route to Margate.
By: Sky High - 13th May 2011 at 14:46
Thanks – I missed that one!!
By: Old Fart - 13th May 2011 at 14:37
June 18th??
Yep its on the offical website.
By: Sky High - 13th May 2011 at 14:00
June 18th??
By: Old Fart - 13th May 2011 at 13:59
She is due to do Margate on the saturday only.
By: Sky High - 13th May 2011 at 07:25
Does anybody know if 558 is going to be making an appearance in Kent, either airshows or transit flypasts at all over the season?
I know she was originally going to be in the Margate airshow last year, but was not ready in time.
I’m just wondering if maybe she will stay overnight at Manston over the weekend of Southend airshow, or flying past? I know its early days but some hope would be nice 😀
She is only due to display on the Saturday so she will no doubt fly down from Finningley and return the same day. The published display plan does not allow for any movement over Kent as far as I can see. But of course everything depends on money now and her future is sadly, very uncertain as I’m sure you know.
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May 13, 2011 at 12:03 am