Today’s flight has just got underway. As predicted days ago, but not mentioned by VTTS until ten minutes before take-off. I suppose I’m a bad person for criticising VTTS yet again but there we go – another flight just to take some raffle winners for a joyride with the Blades. All very nice for them but somehow I don’t imagine the raffle covers the cost of the fuel that will be used today. But either way, there is of course no reason why the flight couldn’t have been publicised. As ever, VTTS self-interest prevails. It’s fortunate that some people who were/are aware of plans are prepared to tell us, even if the “People’s Vulcan” folks are not 😉
Tim,
This is not factually correct it was announced on Twitter on the XH558 feed more than 1 hour before take off.
If you want to keep abreast of things I would suggest that you check the Twitter feed as this is the most up to date information.
It also states that this is not the last flight.
I fail to see why they need to publish every flight detail. Was the recent flight of the Lancaster broadcast across social media before it took off ?
If the final flight happens in secret that would be a shame, but I personally think that the National Tour and the V Force tour have given the majority the opportunity to see the aircraft prior to retirement.
All of the other RAF types were lucky to have a one day farewell tour and some not even that.
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