Maybe one day

I have to agree with Willow about the hangarage at Bruntingthorpe, such a development would benefit so many projects. I seem to remember the Walton family trying to get permission for such but were refused by the council as it did not fit the local plan. Better awareness and lobbying of local council and national media is required. As I have said before the Lottery will be more likely to consider a bid for hangar.

Doughnut

This whole Vulcan thing is getting out of hand. It was a great idea but unless an enthusiastic millionaire appears, it’s never going to happen. As I’ve said before, the money would be better spent restoring something like the ex Southend Lincoln to static condition instead of letting it rot.

Even within Bruntingthorpe, the money could be used to build a hangar for the exhibits there, or be put towards flying something more feasible like the Comet.

I always enjoyed Vulcan displays in the past and I like to remain optimistic if I can, but I repeat, THIS IS NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN.

Nice piccie though.

Willow

Sadly I have to agree that an airworthy Lanc and Vulcan displaying together is just no going to happen. Regardless of whether or not XH558 flies again, I believe the official BBMF policy is not to display their aircraft with non-BBMF aircraft…

At Duxford shows (and others too I am sure) particularly with regards to the Lanc, the BBMF requests that all other participants have either landed, or are well, well out of the way…

At Flying Legends in particular, it is possible to have one aircraft displaying, another taking off, and another landing all at the same time (must be a photographer’s nightmare at the very least….”aaarrgh, do I snap that stunning pass from “Big Beautiful Doll”, or that perfectly executed landing from John Romain in the Blenheim, or that excellent opportunity for a good close up of the Tigercat as she takes off”…or is it just me?

I’ll get me coat…;)

Ashley

Stop dreaming Sadsack, the Vulcan to the Air project is dead and buried, the VOC has wasted a load of money trying to make XH558 airworthy, in the process they have caused a great deal of damage to a perfectly sound aircraft. With a bit of TLC the Vulcan could become the star of a new museum of live and healthy aircraft, which can be preserved and operated at a fraction of the cost of an airworthy project. Who knows the Lottery may even have been persuaded to help, but I fear that they will never want to be associated with another aviation ever again. I know this will cause offence to some people but lets consider the bigger picture, stop becoming ‘single type junkies’ and consider how best to preserve as many aircraft as possible, in as many locations as possible and in the best conditions as possible. I applaud the efforts of ALL the enthusiast groups that are dedicated to maintaining their exhibits and for allowing them to be accessible to the public.

I best take cover before the flak starts

DOUGHNUT