It certainly does need more than two. The AEO is an absolutely essential member of crew as many of the systems are his job, and well out of reach to the pilots (again, both of whom are essential crew).

Ok, so three out of, what, five?

“I don’t believe it is the CAA that won’t allow Concorde to fly, for instance, but the support company responsible.”

Exactly. See above. If Bae, Airbus Industrie, BA and Air France can’t do it what makes VTS so sure they can be successful? Don’t get me wrong, I’m asking because I don’t know.

All the companies responsible for type have already agreed to support the Vulcan, whereas they wouldn’t for Concorde.

Were you hoping for an insensitive comment in reply?

No, I was hoping for no comment in reply.

the only flying example and the loss of such an aircraft in the context of an airshow will have a devastating impact on the airshow industry.

On this we agree, but I personally do not believe that should be a reason for not doing it. And this is a point of view on which we will have to agree to differ.

I can’t disagree with much of what you say Kev, but I don’t want NOT to see this aircraft fly, and that is the simple truth of it.

Life is full of disasters, does that mean we should move everyone out of California today. Perhaps. But will we?