By: Mike J - 16th July 2012 at 00:41
………one swapped out at the end of 2008 season (high particle count), one swapped out for corrosion inspection during the winter service 2009/10, and two swapped out beyond repair now.
(high silica count)
By: Banupa - 15th July 2012 at 22:30
I like this view at RIAT Saturday.
By: plough - 9th July 2012 at 16:29
I thought she was sold with 40 tons of spares including nine engines? Were most used in her renovation?
It was eight 😉 Four used in the restoration, one swapped out at the end of 2008 season (high particle count), one swapped out for corrosion inspection during the winter service 2009/10, and two swapped out beyond repair now.
By: Bazza333 - 9th July 2012 at 13:53
Just been informed she is due to take off at 15.13 on Saturday and will display at 15.32.
Almost identical timings on Sunday.
By: RMR - 9th July 2012 at 13:29
It was a very good display at fairford on Saturday. The sun came at one end of the airfield.
By: Bazza333 - 9th July 2012 at 13:29
The only information I have at the moment is that she is currently showing as 3rd on the list and the display starts at 12.30.
I guess all will become clear as the week progresses…..
By: hampden98 - 9th July 2012 at 12:50
Does anyone know her display slot at Farnborough this Saturday and Sunday?
Assuming she is displaying of course.
By: SADSACK - 9th July 2012 at 11:50
re;
I thought she was sold with 40 tons of spares including nine engines? Were most used in her renovation?
By: Growler - 7th July 2012 at 15:22
Blimey – should be on the “How low can you go?” thread!
By: SimonBrown - 7th July 2012 at 13:00
It flew past my bedroom window about an hour ago…what a sight…
By: Flygirl - 7th July 2012 at 11:31
Now at Farnborough. 🙂
By: Louiechevy - 7th July 2012 at 11:18
She was just on sky F1 over Silverstone during the morning practice wonderfull sight:D
By: springers - 7th July 2012 at 10:57
Vulcan now airborne from Doncaster.
Plan is to route to Farnborough for validation display and then on to Fairford to display and land.
Keep ’em peeled. 🙂
XH558 currently airborn and enroute to Farnborough and Fairford.
By: Hurn - 7th July 2012 at 10:38
Vulcan now airborne from Doncaster.
Plan is to route to Farnborough for validation display and then on to Fairford to display and land.
Keep ’em peeled. 🙂
By: Hurn - 6th July 2012 at 22:16
That’s correct, it didn’t leave Doncaster due to going u/s.
By: XF828 - 6th July 2012 at 22:14
Do they have two then? As the 558 web site woudl indicate it is unserviceable on the ground at Doncaster.
By: Arabella-Cox - 6th July 2012 at 21:52
Vulcan on ground at farnborough weather dog eggs here at fairford if it gets off the ground due in the morning
By: Louiechevy - 6th July 2012 at 18:31
Or it could be a model in front of a blue screen and they forgot to put the grey clouds and rain in:diablo:
Louie
By: Bomberboy - 6th July 2012 at 17:48
Whats the blue in the background !
Crikey sir! Is that aeroplane upside down over the water?
By: David Burke - 6th July 2012 at 14:52
Whats the blue in the background !
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