Vulcan Last Flight?

BAe Systems were on site at Robin Hood – the largest supporter financially of her and the largest trainer of aircraft fitters in the U.K. Using Doncaster college for licence modules it seems strange that they decided to miss out on
What appears to be a golden opportunity and moved to Humberside with their Hawks instead.

David – give it a rest. Try reading through all the proposed plan for a start – there are already a number of partners involved; including Peel themselves. And try to get past the idea that XH558 is going to be used as the instructional airframe. That isn’t the plan.

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Geremy – I think there needs to be a large reality check . The plans for the academy shown today on the BBC showed an Airbus and Vulcan alongside in an impressive facility.

Unless I am mistaken and there is a large sum of money left over this year -where is the money going to come from? To believe that the Vulcan can become a viable training airframe is just fantasy. You will need a sea of staging to make her safe and what jobs can trainees do with little risk -not taking off major flying controls !

The facility is proposed to be built on land that belongs to Peel Holdings – therefore you have long term ground rent and then construction costs . Are the lottery going to pay 5 million for this enterprise when BAe Systems are providing meaingful training and job opportunities already a very short distance away !

Here is a mini-movie in memory of the post flying life of the worlds last airworthy all British designed and built aircraft, known as The Spirit of Great Britain. Vulcan XH558 endured a multi-million pound rebuild that many thought would never succeed. After 14 years since retirement from the RAF, the Vulcan To The Sky Trust painstakingly restored her to airworthy status and this movie pays tribute to the world final airworthy Vulcan Bomber since October 2007, following through to it’s final flight on the 28th October 2015. XH558 will never take off again, with it’s permit to fly ceased and the vital technical support from companies such as Rolls Royce, BAE Systems and Marshalls Engineering no longer available. XH558 will spend the remainder of her life inspiring young people into aerospace and engineering careers as well as educating others on the vital role the Vulcan fleet played during the height of the cold war.

Please note: this movie is produced in HD, apart from the initial restoration, as HD was not mainstream at this time.

Enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny_utbnyp98

So its a fake sequence?? ,lots of control surface movement. I am baffled as to why it would be faked,unless a person was after a scoop payment from a news outlet?
seems to be lots of discussion over here..http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=67440&start=2350
so I will leave it to others from now.

Cobble together some mixed footage of wingovers into a really jerky home movie to get your brief burst of internet notoriety…Tick? 😛

Things to do before you stop flying a Vulcan… Beachy head low level …tick….Fly again with the Reds…tick….lake district Low level…Tick…
Barrel rolls…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kDPqElQGwo&feature=youtu.be..TICK.

Is there a video of the Southern tour available yet ?

Keep your eyes peeled on the Newsletter, where we will be told of its availability I am sure.

My thanks to all concerned for the pleasure & excitement VTS have given to so many during the last 8 years. Most importantly, the safety record over those 8 years has been exemplary, all in an aircraft that was regarded by many as ‘too complex’ to be operated privately. An achievement that must rank as one of the highest in the operation of ex-military aircraft. I first saw XH558 at RAF Finningley in 1986 & the last time was a few weeks ago, 29 years later on route to Gaydon. This is truly the end of an era for me, I was 1 year old when the prototype Vulcan first flew, so the ‘tin triangle’ has been around for most of my life, but sadly, never again. I hope that in her new role, XH558 continues to inspire people, particularly the youngsters.
Regards, Rich.

The teenage planespotter notes that I took at the time reveal that the first time I saw a Vulcan displayed was in September 1966 at the RAF Finningley BofB show. The last time was at the Southport Air Show last month. In both cases the aircraft was XH558 – very appropriate.

The Vulcans flight today is on here for a short while https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcKqkq27ffk

Thanks for that… saved

Is there a video of the Southern tour available yet ?

Sad but inevitable day. VTS accomplished what the naysayers said they couldn’t and have given pleasure to millions inc my good self,we will not see her like again. Some great pics in the Mail, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3293789/The-remaining-active-Vulcan-bomber-soars-clouds-one-time-bringing-curtain-legendary-career.html

Well, in the end it doesn’t matter what you think of VTTS, or what anyone says about ‘Vulcan Fans’.

XH558 represented an awesome achievement, or should I say some awesome achievements: Mr. Chadwick’s original concept, the legendary Farnborough Roll, the Vulcan crews who flew and maintained them, the Blackbuck missions, operation Skyshield/ Red Flag, and, yes, VTTS returning XH558 back to flight. In just the same way that Spitfires, and the people who admire them are often looked down on by those who think they’re just so over that kind of thing – the awe-inspiring memory of the Vulcan in the air can never be diminished by its popularity.

The sight and sound of XH558 at a 1980’s airshow is one of my earliest memories and the time and place I first became interested in aviation (at the age of about 3) so you’ll have to forgive me for sentimentality when it comes to this particular aircraft type. Farewell and thank you XH558, it’s been an utter pleasure.

Well said TonyT

I have never really been a great jet enthusiast, I only got to see the Vulcan this time around in the last two years, I watched it at Gransden last year, Headcorn a couple of months ago and North Weald a week or so ago.

Do you know, I will actually miss it as per TonyT’s wonderful description of it!
My thanks to all who made it possible.

It seems almost surreal that we will never see a Vulcan flying again, I was lucky as I belong to that generation that not only served in the RAF when they were common place and saw them frequently, but I also saw the final display at Cranfield before its first retirement.
The world moved on and a new generation who were born into the age of quiet, pollution reduced and sanitised jets, stood in awe at the raw power of the giant smoke breathing, noise generating, shadow producing monster that was and is the Vulcan, and that was its greatest asset, up there with the steam engine.
Whatever the future, it has touched the hearts of a generation that may never have experienced it and has nurtured the seed of aviation in their minds, something they will pass on to future generations. Wages aside and all the derogatory comment ( some from me ) I thank them for that, they have exceeded my expectations and have sowed a seed that will hopefully grow.

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The Vulcans flight today is on here for a short while https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcKqkq27ffk

No -are are plenty of people who are self funding projects .

🙂 Good oh, nice to know 🙂

You’re not the only one!;)

Thanks Anna. I, for one,am smiling because it happened.