Vulcan at Clacton?

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Just out of interest, how far does the Vulcan need to fly to attend these airshows.

Here in Australia a short distance would likely be about 500nm

Price of fuel over here, 50 nm is a long way….!

Nev.

PS: still waiting to receive my invite to the “thank-you day”, for all those who have made any financial contribution over the course of the project over the last 10 years or so………………….

It has been discussed. You and thousands of others are owned a big thank you. Just might have to wait a little longer but it will be worth it if my suggestion is adopted.

[QUOTE=Proctor VH-AHY;1288403]Just out of interest, how far does the Vulcan need to fly to attend these airshows.

Here in Australia a short distance would likely be about 500nm

Price of fuel over here, 50 nm is a long way….!

Nev.

PS: still waiting to receive my invite to the “thank-you day”, for all those who have made any financial contribution over the course of the project over the last 10 years or so………………….

how far does it need to fly?

Just out of interest, how far does the Vulcan need to fly to attend these airshows.

Here in Australia a short distance would likely be about 500nm

cheers

Thanks, Vulcan903.

Thanks for the update, Smiler!

Cheers

TJ

Vulcan at Brize

Just to let you know we will be operating out of Brize for the next few weeks because most of our flights will be at the weekends.

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I’ll ask Robert on Sunday, rather than risk a TVOC forum rumour.
It might be true…The Ops Manager lives just down the road from Brize 😉

I think you will find Waddington does not operate on Sundays where as Brize is 24/7. Long way for the crew to get to there aircraft!

Fully aware of that, but the current rumour on the TVOC forums is that she will remain at Brize until the end of September at least. The plan is to operate out of Brize for all her upcoming airshow commitments until then.

TJ

I have no idea why she is moving from Waddington to Brize. She was located in 5 Hangar at Waddington.

Flight scheduled for tomorrow. Estimated Time of Departure from Waddington – 1320L. Estimated Time of Arrival Brize Norton – 1500L

TJ

I think you will find Waddington does not operate on Sundays where as Brize is 24/7. Long way for the crew to get to there aircraft!

Some guy talking about Clacton on the radio this morning said they have a suprize or two lined up…

Could possibly be a B-52 flyby? Dawlish Carnival Airshow would have had a B-2 Spirit flyby, but missed out by one day.

TJ

Why Brize Norton? Thought she would be based at Waddington?

Is she hangared cos I couldnt see when we drove past the other day.

I have no idea why she is moving from Waddington to Brize. She was located in 5 Hangar at Waddington.

Flight scheduled for tomorrow. Estimated Time of Departure from Waddington – 1320L. Estimated Time of Arrival Brize Norton – 1500L

TJ

Vulcan at Dunsford

The UK has been feeling the full force of the ‘Vulcan Effect’ this summer, with the British public flocking to witness the return of one of its greatest heroes. In the past few weeks, the newly restored Avro Vulcan bomber, XH558, has made flying appearances at three major airshows, with each one subsequently boasting a record number of attendees as the result. With a combined viewing audience of a million people, it is clear that the Vulcan is breathing new life into air shows around the UK – already the second largest spectator events in the UK after football.

The latest stop on the ‘Vulcan Tour’ will be the ‘Wings and Wheels Show’ at Dunsfold in Surrey, where she is planned to appear on Sunday 24th August. This is the first time that the Vulcan has appeared at this event and there is a great deal of excitement and anticipation at the prospect of this iconic and venerable aircraft making a long awaited and much welcome visit to the County.

With a record 490,000 visitors at Lowestoft, at least 300,000 at Farnborough and 135,000 at Waddington, the Vulcan was the key attraction for many people eager to see her back in flight, following her successful £7m overhaul spanning the last three years. Members of the Vulcan to the Sky Trust (VTST) have spent the last decade dreaming of the days XH558 would fly once again in front of sell-out crowds.

Now they dream of continuing to showcase XH558 for the next decade, as VTST Chief Executive Dr Robert Pleming explains:

“It has been absolutely terrific to see the reaction of the crowds watching the Vulcan flying at airshows, and the sheer numbers of people who have turned up to see this much-loved and admired aircraft just shows how much XH558 is valued and remembered as a true icon of British aviation. The public seems to be taking the Vulcan to their hearts in the same way as Concorde was. Without the generosity of the public, and support from sponsors and the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Vulcan would have remained in early retirement. I just hope that now we will be able to bring the aircraft to many more shows and enable the younger generation to see not only a superb example of British engineering but a living part of our history. XH558 is the only Vulcan in the world that can fly, but it’s true that without sponsorship, this display may be one of her last, and millions of people will be denied the experience of seeing this amazing aircraft in the air!”

The Vulcan is also at the centre of an educational programme, explaining not only the history of the last half of the 20th Century and its relevance to today, but also the amazing design and engineering achievements that this 1950s-era aircraft represents. It is hoped that money to keep the Vulcan flying in shows in future years will be raised through commercial sponsorship as well as by continued public donations.

558 is schedule to fly into Leuchars on Friday 12th September ahead of an anticipated full display at the airshow on the Saturday.

yes, but equally, since XH558 got back in the air, hasn’t EVERY airshow/event said something similar, to pull the punters in.

Some guy talking about Clacton on the radio this morning said they have a suprize or two lined up…

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No. XH558 is due to leave RAF Waddington on Friday to go down to RAF Brize Norton. The plan is to operate XH558 out of Brize Norton until at least the end of September.

TJ

Why Brize Norton? Thought she would be based at Waddington?

Is she hangared cos I couldnt see when we drove past the other day.

Will XH558 be at Clacton Airshow tommorow?

No. XH558 is due to leave RAF Waddington on Friday to go down to RAF Brize Norton. The plan is to operate XH558 out of Brize Norton until at least the end of September.

TJ

The Flying Programme as best as I can find it is as follows, the times have changed as the Aerostars have been added to the line up.

Thursday

1:00 Red Arrows (Norwich)
2:00 Tutor (Southend)
2:08 Tucano (Southend)
2:18 Hawk (Southend)
2:28 Glider (Clacton)
2:41 Mustang (North Weald)
3:15 T28 Fennec (Duxford)
3:24 BBMF (Southend)
3:41 Guinot (Great Oakley)
3:55 Typhoon (RAF Coningsby)
4:07 The Blades (Southend)

Friday

1:37 The Blades
1:53 Mustang
2:03 Glider
2:16 Tutor
2:30 Red Arrows
3:00 Hunter (Manston)
3:12 BBMF
3:29 Guinot
3:43 T28 Fennic
3:52 Tucano
4:02 Hawk
4:12 Typhoon.

It isn’t on the list: http://www.tvoc.co.uk/flightoperations.asp

As there has not yet been any anouncement of further major sponsorship (and I am sure a great fanfare will be made when and if such funding materialises), I would think XH558’s forthcoming appearances may well be curtailed.

Think you can safely say it won’t be landing!:D