I would love to see it at one of the Duxford Airshows ,has it ever displayed there in the past ?

Yes, as mentioned it displayed there back in 2001. Sadly Duxford have snubbed it ever since for some reason.

Already booked to fly at the Portsmouth Air Festival it appears.

http://www.portsmouthairfestival.co.uk/news

I look forward to seeing it up and about again in the summer, although it never ceases to amaze me how they afford to keep it flying.

Must cost an absolute fortune! 😮

wow indeed I had understood she had considerable metal corrosion issues in the nose bay and undercarriage department and also that certain collections and other Vulcan’s where supposed to be going to be the recipients of parts of her to continue their existence.

Yes, I’ve read similar things about it having problems with the undercarriage leg and generally being a bit unsafe to be near, although it’s good news if it can be saved and get a new lease of life.

With regards to bits going to other Vulcans, I believe it’s already been stripped of the useful stuff. I know XH558 has had parts from it and XM655 has had a couple of zero timed 301’s as well. As a static exhibit I would think it’s still passable.

She was repainted white she is not in original anti flash white as it flew in there in bomber command colors

Seems to be missing the black paint on the underside on the nose and on the tail tip too.

Never fear, as sure as the Sun will rise in the morning, it will be repeated over and over again until the groan factor comes into play, and then it will be repeated again………

And then finally it’ll go on the ‘Dave’ channel. 😀

I can see the CAA endorsing that display no problem! :p

Thanks Pagen01.

Looks like the magazine article is slightly wrong then with regard to the FMK-O instead of Q, although from the picture I mentioned previously and the one you’ve posted here it does seem fairly likely that the starboard side markings are indeed wrongly placed.

Happy to be corrected though, and it’s still a cracking looking aircraft.

In the absence of any critical safety recommendations in the Service Inquiry’s initial report the precautionary suspension of Hawk T1 flying activity has been lifted and flying operations have been resumed. The Red Arrows aircraft will fly back to RAF Scampton tomorrow (Friday 26 August 2011). In preparation for the resumption of public displays the Red Arrows will begin flying eight ship formation display practices starting on 30 August 2011. Display flying by the Red Arrows team, in an eight ship formation, will recommence subject to a successful period of consolidation and approval to display. As part of their display season preparation the Red Arrows practice displays with eight aircraft so that a display can go ahead if a pilot is unable to fly

http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/teamnews/index.cfm?storyid=0FE1BF62-5056-A318-A86C0CBA2B62C50E 🙂