Just to say, credit where credits due, today’s display at Waddington was the best I’ve seen since 558 returned to the display circuit. I’ve always been a critic of the display, but today’s display was fantastic.

Thank you!

I also understand that yesterday was the rehearsal and that the final flight in indeed today.

Either way, it’s very sad.

Hello PP,

I’ve been to Wickenby Wings n Wheels for the last 3 years.

It’s normally a good day out with some interesting aircraft to see… I think that this year is a bit more of a formal airshow although I don’t know that for sure. There has always been some great flying at Wickenby especially with Gerald Cooper putting his aircraft through it’s paces.

To answer your question, I’m sure it will be a great weekend… If you do come down feel free to pop over and say hello… I’m by with the Flights for Life stand at the back of the green hangar!

Hope you have a nice weekend!

Taken earlier this evening… poor old boy… bet he has no idea the controversy he’s caused!!

I might get criticised for this, as whilst I could not wait for her return to the air, I have found her post restoration displays to be rather boring and sedate. I understand that this is to preserve engine and airframe life however, I would much rather have seen 2-3 years of full on 70’s/80’s style Vulcan ‘welly’ with some roller landings thrown in as opposed to sedate flypasts and hardly any howl.

Perhaps it is now time for TVOC to pull the stops out display wise, make this her final season, sell/give her back to BAH and retire her back to Bruntingthorpe where she belongs for many years of howling down the runways?

I agree 100% with your post Paul. I have said it on here before… The Vulcan display is boring and sedate. The only part worth watching is the take off (sometimes!)…

My family have a business that has being going to the airshows for the last 20 years. I always remember when 558 flew with the RAF you could leave the stall, stand outside and watch the display and you know that 99% (I think literally 99%!) of the airfield was also watching her. No need to worry about having anything stolen, or any loss in business. It’s not the same any more. I can honestly say I don’t see any drop in business now while 558 displays.

My memory of the vulcan display was the howl, and the feeling inside your stomach when power was applied… You just don’t get that any more.

I’m with Paul… I’d rather see one season ‘proper’ vulcan flying than 3 years of what we’re seeing at the moment.

Just a quick edit in reply to Chox’s post… I REALLY hope they dont retire the aircraft to Finningley… She needs to end her days somewhere that has a good throughput of people… I think Bruntingthorpe or even Elvington would be ideal. This is only my opinion but I cant see Finningley being a long terms home when they only have 6 or 7 flights a day going out of there. If you’ve ever tried to fly out of ‘Robbin Hood, Doncaster Sheffield’ airport then you’ll know just how un user-friendly it is… I dont even think there will be an airport there in 10 years, but thats only my personal opinion.

From Beagle to Terrier (Beagle Terrier!!!)

..and the point was?

I thought exactly that… What was the point… to prove something that we already knew?

It was easy watching but I’m not sure what the point was. I’d rather watch a good documentary on 617 Sqn / the actual raid.