Vulcan Sponsorship

Another interesting VTTS link from just after Christmas.

http://www.thisisleicestershire.com/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=132407&command=displayContent&sourceNode=132390&contentPK=16265586&moduleName=InternalSearch&formname=sidebarsearch

Further funds required.

In answer too the question on how much money will be required, TVOC has always said that ongoing the amounts of money required would depend on a number of factors not least of which was obtaining a commercial sponsorship deal which I believe this and subsequent articles are refering too, currently from the sites published information there is sufficient money to complete the overhaul, flight testing and crew training programs which will prepare 558 for the proposed flight down the Mall though obviously this is not the only goal. The operation of 558 from that point will be an expensive one that will need a constant flow of money to maintain and it is this figure that members have for many months now been trying to establish without much success as I believe that no one really knows in detail how much per hour this Vulcan will cost too operate even for the limited number of hours per year they envisage. Lets just wish them well in their efforts too achieve this and maybe by a calender for 2007. Happy New Year to all.

Following another BBC link from the “in the media” section of the new VTTS website there is an interesting article dated Tuesday, December 05, 2006. See below.

Under the heading, “When will it fly” they are talking about still requiring £350,000.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dorset/content/articles/2006/03/01/vulcan_to_the_sky_feature.shtml

Here is the link to the Vulcan Club.
http://www.vulcanclub.com/default.asp

Looks like they will be taking any amount sent in. Takes just a wee bit to launch that bird and keep her in the air. It would be awesome to see one fly again!

I caught the back end of a similar sponsorship appeal on BBC East Midlands TV on Thursday [December 28], but they also did not give out a figure. I initially checked out the new VTS website but could find no reference to the appeal so I just dismissed the report as a slow news day item over the Christmas holiday.