I hope I’m not transgressing any unwritten board rules by advertising the Vulcan Restoration Trust Open Day on Saturday 12th August. Cockpit visits plus system demonstrations throughout the day and also a high-speed taxi-run.
Special guest pilot is Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden so we’re toying with either calling it a Taxi-Run To The Hills or 426, The Number Of The Beast 🙂 Any even more corny suggestions would be welcomed!
Gates open 10am – loads of stalls, bar, classic cars etc. Only £4 to get in – cockpit visits – small additional charge.
The Airport are charging us a substantial fee for holding the event so we need a good few bodies through the gate!
Thanks for your time!
By: jaybeebee - 13th August 2006 at 17:47
Gutted I missed it! 😡 Isn’t it about time she was returned to the air too????
By: Old Fart - 12th August 2006 at 18:15
Just a few none of the run as I was using Video.
Signing Session
After the run looks like he enjoyed it.
Essex Air Ambulance on an emergency call out.
By: XL391 - 12th August 2006 at 17:44
Anyone been? Any pictures?
By: DaveGriff - 11th August 2006 at 23:01
Certainly will be – I was under XL426 this evening “helping” with some brake overhauls. By helping, I mean making facetious remarks and generally getting on everyones’ nerves!
We have a huge marquee so don’t worry about the weather. There’s also a bar so you needn’t worry about being sober either! What could be better?
Seriously, we’d really appreciate the support – the Vulcan’s an expensive old beast to run and Southend ain’t exactly a cheap home for her.
Hopefully I’ll get Bruce Dickinson to say a few words over the P.A. system before he straps in.
By: Septic - 11th August 2006 at 22:32
Just a little bump to remind everyone that XL426 will be out and about tomorrow.
Septic.
By: DaveGriff - 31st July 2006 at 22:00
Dave
Been a Maiden fan since early 80s. Is Bruce doing any signing setions (for a fee) in ade of your Vulcan?
I’m sure he will – he’s an extremely nice chap!
By: wessex boy - 31st July 2006 at 20:42
Special guest pilot is Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden so we’re toying with either calling it a Taxi-Run To The Hills or 426, The Number Of The Beast 🙂 Any even more corny suggestions would be welcomed!
426 Acacia Avenue?
4 Quid is all she asks for, but everyone has their Vice 😀
By: Rob68 - 31st July 2006 at 20:33
Dave
Been a Maiden fan since early 80s. Is Bruce doing any signing setions (for a fee) in ade of your Vulcan?
By: Jamie-Southend - 31st July 2006 at 15:54
That will do for me ! – It`s also nice to see some positives with regard to the type, too many negatives on here today 🙁 (558)
By: DaveGriff - 31st July 2006 at 13:51
Not sure at the moment – probably a bit unlikely as it will involve marshalling across the taxiway. We do have the area fenced right up to the runway threshold so you get pretty close. Unfortunately, Southend’s not ideal for spectator events but we do our best! Also if we did that, everyone could watch without paying to get in which would rather defeat the object!
By: Jamie-Southend - 31st July 2006 at 12:36
Dave,
Are the Airport allowing parking on the Grass as per the Airshow ? If so its a great chance for some decent close up pics.
Jamie
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July 31, 2006 at 12:20 pm