exmpa is correct, even fly pasts are a no no untill the permit is issued. Believe it or not those who made it onto Brunty by paying a fiver were running the risk of having test flights cancelld by the C.A.A. because it constitues a public event.

As I said speaking from experience, I have been on a Permit Test Flight, in a large multi engined warbird, which did one pass down a runway, which was not point of departure / arrival, in front of a group of people with full knowledge of the CAA.

We were advised in no uncertain terms that if we did anything else we would be in big trouble, and yes they were watching.

Thanks Paul,

But that doesn’t really answer the question. The question is “whats changed” They (TVOC) were telling us that they were hoping to display the Vulcan at Cosford on Sunday after a test flight on the Friday before. There is no way that she would have had her permit, but they say that she could have displayed, if she’d had her test flight. Now she’d had her test flight, but she cant display until she’s got the permit. So, like I said… Whats changed?

Speaking from experience it is quite conceivable that the Vulcan could have done a flypast at Cosford without a permit. There is a big difference between a flypast and a display.

Vulcan internal fuel capacity is 74,000 lbs.

30 – 40k is therefore roughly a 45 – 50% fuel load.

Flipflopman

Ahh thanks for that. I thought 30-40 k was in kilograms, which I guessed would be full tanks.

Still a lot of money in any language:eek:

Thos Metors? I think i’ve been on holiday there.:p

I have noticed there seems to be a couple of posters on here, whose posts may contain all the right letters, but not necessary in the right order. (With apologies to Eric Morecombe).:D

Looking at the people in firefighters gear she may be powered up again today. Question for those with technical knowledge.
Could yesterdays faults have been simply corrected and she be on her way up again for a test this afternoon?
Just aware that we were told it was a just a microswitch and a couple of minor snags with the avionics. Wouldn’t you take her up to test the avionics? The gear I accept you could do on the ground.

As Lindy said gear would be adjusted and functioned on the ground.
Avionic snags are tested with the relevant bit of test equipment so no need to test fly.

Just out of interest was the Vulcan ever approved to carry out a three engined ferry. :confused:

Hi Flipflopman

Thanks for taking the time to explain the situation. I take it then this is a recent development as the piece I quoted from the website was from last months Engineering update.

Do you know if the engineers will be given any kind of approval by Marshall’s, such as AF /BF? Or will the aircraft have to have Marshall’s Engineers supporting it at airshows?