Chipmunk

As someone else has said………..”Ahhhhh, Chipmunks”!
As an Air Cadet in the late ’50’s and early ’60’s most of our Air Experience Flying (AEF) was in the Waddington Station Flight Anson, but by the time I “re-joined” as an Adult in the early ’70’s, the AEF’s had been formed, and we were regular visitors to Newton and 7AEF – happy memories!
I recall that, on one occasion, and exited Cadet came running up to me saying “There’s a Vulcan in that Hangar!” (I’m a lifelong Vulcan Fan), and sure enough, there was! A Mark 1 (XA905?) if I remember correctly.
I’ve often since wondered how the RAF got it in to Newton (grass airfield) and where it went to after scrapping.
Thankyou, everyone, for a very interesting thread.
Regards
Paul

Vulcan post-restoration first flight

Just back in Lincoln from Brunty after having seen this AMAZING achievement!
I found a slot (just!) at the Gilmorton end of the runway to see XH558 take off (as another contributor says “leap into the air”) at 12.30pm on the dot, then round to the other end to see her land at (near as doesn’t matter) 1.00pm.
Congratulations to everyone involved in this project – not forgetting those of us who’ve “kept the faith” despite the many naysayers and setbacks – and stumped-up hard-earned cash to make it all possible.
Airshows can now be truly GREAT again!
Regards
Paul

ROC HQ in York

It’s behind Shelley House, Acomb Road, Holgate, York.
Try this link for further details:

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/leisure/daysout/display.var.1596190.0.cold_war_bunker_holgate_york.php

Regards

Paul

Beach Flights at Cleethorpes

Hello,
Sorry to be a bit late entering this thread, but I, too, am one of those whose “First Flight Ever” was in an Auster from the Southern end of Cleethorpes Beach.
The Sheffield side of our family always holidayed in a Bungalow (“Sunglow”) at Humberston Fitties just south of Clee, and living in Lincoln, we always joined them. Grandad took me and my little brother for a walk into Clee, and passed the site of the Auster flights. Thinking that we’d be too scared to say “yes”, he offered us a flight – and he was wrong, we DID say “yes”!
I can remember being given a “First Flight Certificate” (now unfortunately long gone) signed by the pilot, and Grandad got a RIGHT flea in the ear from Mum when we returned to “Sunglow”!
Reading this very interesting thread, my only doubt concerns the date. “Sunglow” was swept away in the early 50’s East Coast floods, and we never holidayed there again. So, that would put my first flight in the (very) early 50’s I think.
We still go to Humberston Fitties occasionally on “dog-walking” trips……………happy memories!!
Regards
Paul