The VRT has just launched a real first – a chance to sit up front in XL426 for a FULL POWER engine run and the taxi back to her pan. Also FIVE photographers passes to go out with the aircraft and witness a full power engine run close-up (close-ish, anyway!).
ALSO – please check out the new funky VRT Website http://www.avrovulcan.com
Vulcan Slow-Speed taxi-run and eBay Auction
On Saturday 11th October, Vulcan XL426 will be moving under her own power for the first time since August 2006. The Vulcan will be towed into the middle of the airfield for her six-monthly routine full power engine run and then she will taxi back to her pan with Grp Cpt Bill Burnett at the controls. In order to offset the huge fuel cost, the VRT is using eBay to auction some unique opportunties.
The main auction is for one person to be at the controls for the full power engine run and sit next to Bill Burnett as he taxies the Vulcan back. This is, needless to say, a unique opportunity and we’re expecting plenty of interest.
In addition to this, we are offering a further FIVE places on a close-up photo opportunity during the engine run. Five auction winners will be supernumery ground crew and will travel out with the aircraft and witness the awesome spectacle (and sound!) of a Vulcan at full power.
This is not a public event but if you do want to watch the Vulcan on the move, we politely ask you to park sensibly and not block the perimeter road.
Please check out the following links for details:
A front seat on the taxi-run (eBay Item number 190255693725)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=190255693725
FIVE photographer’s passes:
Pass 1 (eBay Item number 190255712252)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=190255712252
Pass 2 (eBay Item number 190255712533)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=190255712533
Pass 3 (eBay Item number 190255712785)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=190255712785
Pass 4 (eBay Item number 190255713111)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=190255713111
Pass 5 (eBay Item number 190255713321)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=190255713321
Happy Bidding!
:p
By: Nashio966 - 14th October 2008 at 18:09
actually havent read asterix for ages! 😀
By: madjock mcgrok - 14th October 2008 at 14:08
Last Time I went for a taxi run in a Vulcan I ended up climbing out at Goose Bay !
Cheers
Mad Jock
By: CSheppardholedi - 7th October 2008 at 17:51
The typesetter?
They’ve been banished to helvetica!!!:diablo:
By: The Bump - 7th October 2008 at 16:50
Don’t worry – the typesetter will be beaten to within an inch of his sorry life! I’ll see if I can get him to change it!
Any new’s on the fate of the typesetter?
By: SADSACK - 7th October 2008 at 12:07
re
In future perhaps XH558 could fly in? Be great to see the 2 taxi out, and be at the controls of XL426 when XH558 lifts off in front? Or would there be a limit as to how close the 2 a/c could be together?
By: Vulcan903 - 7th October 2008 at 11:39
Nope, not me. Would love to have had ride but with a wife, 2 kids and a mortgage, word would have got back on my lavish spending spree. Throttled 558, had a ride in 655, just need acovert trip to Southend if the opportunity comes up again. I can always say I am going to Ikea!
By: Peter - 6th October 2008 at 23:27
Bet I know who won it…903 where are you??
By: Anark - 6th October 2008 at 22:12
The winner also won a photographers pass.
By: Joe Petroni - 6th October 2008 at 22:08
Well its gone. Does the lucky winner frequent this forum ?
By: DaveGriff - 30th September 2008 at 21:01
Dear VRT
Whose idea was that awful typeface in the e-bay ad for the front seat?
That apart, what a fantastic opportunity. Regrettably not one I can take on that date.
Moggy
Don’t worry – the typesetter will be beaten to within an inch of his sorry life! I’ll see if I can get him to change it!
By: Vulcan903 - 30th September 2008 at 12:31
My bid is in!
By: Moggy C - 30th September 2008 at 08:31
Dear VRT
Whose idea was that awful typeface in the e-bay ad for the front seat?
That apart, what a fantastic opportunity. Regrettably not one I can take on that date.
Moggy
By: Arabella-Cox - 30th September 2008 at 06:02
Excellent Idea
Take it from me, this is a prize not to be missed, a chance of a lifetime and I hope you get a good response.
Taff 🙂
By: Nashio966 - 29th September 2008 at 22:00
what a fantastic idea! i wish i hadnt just bought F1 gokart now! i would have died for that taxi run! 🙁 best of luck to VRT with XL426
Ben
By: Joe Petroni - 29th September 2008 at 21:52
Excellent idea. Bid placed.;)
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