After a very pleasant afternoon spent with my family at charlcote park (close proximity to wellesbourne airfield) i decided to stop by and have a look at ‘655. Today has been some of the strangest weather ive seen, and amid the driving snow, hail and a rather icy gale, i was amazed to see that there were people working on the old girl, a far cry from the apathy surrounding a few airframes at a nearby airfield that wont be named :cool:. So, after a pitstop at the flying school, (where on a wall, there is MASSIVE list of local and non local sponsors) to make sure that it was ok to go a bit closer to her and take a few pictures with my mobile phone (all i had to hand unfotrunately) firstly i would like to say that the guys at the ‘655 preservation society do a fantastic job, she’s been sat there for 24 years, 10 of which were in serious neglect, and yet she looks fantastic, in honestly quite remarkable condition, shining in the occasional ray of sunshine that broke through, she could have been ready for action. One fact of which the superb bunch of chaps are very proud is that ‘655 is the most powerful working vulcan in the world, the only live one with 300 series engines, and damn right they should be proud! 🙂
here are the following pictures i took of her 🙂
she is a credit to the people that work on her, and seeing such a dedicated group of people working on an aircraft, which is obviously regarded by all as part of the family mande my heart glow and ive been smiling all day since 🙂 when im home from university i definitely intend to join and voulnteer 🙂
Nashi0
By: skippyscage - 24th March 2008 at 00:57
good to see the old girl being lovingly worked on
is she available to be looked at during the week as well? (from a photographic standpoint, not to go inside)
I’ll be traveling over from the USA in July but only have weekdays free
By: jogger321 - 23rd March 2008 at 13:39
She is being taken down the runway on Sun 22nd June all being well..If you can get down there to support the event ..it also helps keep 655 alive as its one of their prime means of paying the bills that help keep her in such good shape!
By: The Freshest - 23rd March 2008 at 12:11
I was up at Stratford Upon Avon and got a bus to Charlcotte park a few weeks back. As you can imagine how suprised I was to see XM655 as we passed the airfield, I didnt even know she was based there. Having said that she looked immaculate really crisp and clean, its easy to see how much hard work must go into it.
By: Nashio966 - 23rd March 2008 at 00:40
ill be honest, i was very pleased with my mobile phone for these pictures! and yes she is obviously well taken care of!!! with the wheel covers and the canopy covers, i left wellesbourne for home with a nice warm glow in my gut and smile on my face knowing that this piece of aviation heriatige is well cared for and loved as one would love a family member by quite a few people
By: Peter - 22nd March 2008 at 22:23
Very nice pics! She is a good looking beauty for sure..! It is good to see the custon canopy cover…..!
By: captainslow - 22nd March 2008 at 18:12
Good pictures Nashio966, was on XM655’s website earlier, the excellent team are usually working on her most Saturdays. As a Kentishman I intend to visit the Vulcan nearest to me on one of its open days this year, XL426 at Southend which has also had a lot of work carried out last year to continue it’s taxi-runs and survival outside for the next two decades. Can’t remember the link to their site but Vulcan Restoration Trust should find it.
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March 22, 2008 at 3:48 pm