Visit the Southend Vulcan – Sunday 27 September

This is the last of our open days at Southend airport for 2009.

Come along to have a closer look at the iconic V-bomber, and some of the work that the guys have been doing.

VRT Team members will be on hand to answer questions, and various stalls and refreshments will be available. Entry is £1.50 (children free), plus £2.00 for the cockpit tour (all grades).

Gates open at 10am, and close at 5pm.

During the day the aircraft’s Airborne Auxiliary Power Unit (a small Rover jet engine) will be run, allowing various systems on the bomber to be operated, such as the vast bomb doors – which once would have held Britain’s nuclear deterrent, the Blue Steel nuclear missile.
One very lucky member of the visiting public will be able to take the controls during this demonstration, for a fee, on a first come basis. A very unique opportunity.

We’re expecting a number of military vehicles to be on display alongside XL426.

See http://www.avrovulcan.com for the latest news and further information.

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