Is the Vulcan any less complex?
The Vulcan doesn’t have reheat, which is the main difference between all the types that are not allowed to fly and those that are, so far as I can see.
I don’t believe it is the CAA that won’t allow Concorde to fly, for instance, but the support company responsible.
Bravely said Kev35, I understand where you’re coming from, but I don’t see any difference between a Vulcan and a Boeing 747 coming down. The Vulcan will be flown carefully and well within it’s limits (I hope) and 4 engines are better than 1, when comparing with, say a JP or Hunter.
If WE believe that the Vulcan crashing will completely stop airshows, then I think WE will be among the prime movers in that movement – the arguments and points raised will be recycled out of context and used against our desire to keep them going.
I don’t think in the 100 years of the history of the Airshow, with (what is it?) 50 years of safe spectating, the Vulcan’s loss could prevent them alone, unless we make it come about.
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