Majority of this clip is ‘Delta 83’ from around 1959/1960. The B2 flying over the camera to land at the end is taken from ‘617: Last Days of a Vulcan Squadron’ from December 1981.

Avro 698 first flight August 1952

Or, Ascension in May 1982 to see the departure, and the return, of Black Buck One

None of the windows have been breeched, although some are close. If only we could get replacement glass all round. The vandals have even managed to smash the upper periscope glass…..

Speak to Avro Heritage and TVOC, I think 558 has had her glass replaced…;)

Is this better as a problem for the police to handle off the cuff

It won’t be a problem if nobody knows…

…or would it be better for TVOC to say that the Vulcan should fly between date X and date X and arrange a safe viewing spot some distance away?

…and ‘waste’ more hard earned money, especially on Police presence to control and disperse the ones who don’t get a space in the viewing area….

At least that would give the public the chance to see her safely as opposed to a complete scramble outside Bruntingthorpe as people rush down as fast as they can into the area and cause traffic problems.

The exact reason in the first place that they aren’t telling anyone about the first flight.

My ‘bitterness’ is due to the way the project has been handled. If you want to know how much she costs to operate -how much to book her for an airshow….

…then get off your ar5e and phone them direct at the hangar. Ask for the likes of Denis Parker and he will tell you everything you need to know as opposed to ridiculous speculation.

Here’s a little common sense for you…

Is this in another post?? I think it’s been deleted…

I heard they will do the first flight at night, taking off on just two of the four engines to keep the noise down, and not alert freeloading spectators

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DON’T PHONE TODAY, as they aren’t there!!! Tuesdays and Thursdays only. 😉

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My god, you have your work cut out there…..

Which Vulcan is it that is to recieve your lavish attentions? 😉