From the dry weight figures that the TVOC have come up with, she now weigh’s in at 39.000lb .
the full fuel load on a Vulcan was around 74.000lb and her old display weight with fuel was in the region of 130.000lb, i dont think her old display weight was with a full fuel load .
so if she now weigh’s in at 39.000lb and you half fill her with say 35.000lb of fuel she wil be very light . so as for needing full power i cannot she her needing it.
unless ive got my figures all wrong.:eek:

Strange the way things go regarding the paint used on dials.
My Gran who is 88 used to work for smiths during and after the war
in the paint shop doing dials etc.
she is still going strong may i add, or did smiths use a different paint. ?
her friend Gladys also worked the same job and still going well at blind 90 at the bingo at the day center.

Rumour and speculation as been rife for a while around locations for the
Classic flight etc. St Mawgan speculation as been more promising than any of the other’s.
St Mawgan could be the best place with pleasure flights around the west coast and take in some Holiday public tours . some of the channel islands flights also.
Whatever happens it will be a sad day for Coventry area i will miss the sight and sounds over my rooftop that’s for sure. but end of the day what ever keeps the flight going is got to be for the best, location doe’s not matter
better viewing at St Mawgan also from the outside 😉

not 100% sure but i think the Lanc will be flying over most of these events . plus wickenby and a few more . i did only glance at some Notams yesterday
so dont take it as gospel.

Have not seen anything about this smoke screen around Coventry but it could be true.
Roger i guess you Know the one about them draining the lake at Coombe abbey , the Germans on clear night could find the lake shimmering like a big reflector mirror and it could be seen for miles. the other problem with the lake was that it is shaped like a big V or arrow pointing direct towards the city center. Mr bomber just followed the arrow into Cov .
they did drain the lake in the war not sure if it was before or after the blitz on the city thou. Was just wondering if the smoke screen was over the lakes at 1st to try and hide it?,
with little success so draining it was the next option.

Nice images.
Funny i seen most of those today while at Lego land 🙂
took a day trip down from the Midlands with wife and young lad for a day out
amazed at how much traffic flys over Lego land very low also . you can watch them lift off and fly head long at you from the drop from LHF up the rise out to Windsor.

Last time i seen them at Kemble, they was both still in military marks
as was worn in RAF service 2006. so i would say there is no need for change and if so what markings would they need to be in.?

Not as far as I remember. I think one of the two has a high number of pressurisation cycles on the airframe, which may restrict its ability to operate at alititude, but I don’t believe there were issues with the other airframe.

Of course any potential purchaser will get about a ton of manuals and logs which will give the full story!

All well and true ,
but under CAA and in Civvie hands would they not be restricted from high
altitude flying
Meaning the pressurisation cycles on the airframe would not be a problem .?