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  • May 2, 2005 at 4:10 pm in reply to: Vulcan XM655 engine run #1421999
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    .co.uk or .com !

    April 30, 2005 at 10:53 pm in reply to: Vulcan XM655 engine run #1425124
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    Noticed I parked the Volvo behond the SAAB. I have learned not to leave your car behind a Vulcan when its turning out!
    We did not have anyone on the market as the group is very small and it was all hands to the deck.
    Come along on June 19th to the full power taxi run. We have the Blue Eagles coming along as well as a DC3.
    Good photos – well done.
    More soon at http://www.xm655.co.uk

    April 15, 2005 at 4:24 pm in reply to: Vulcan XM655 Static Engine Test – Sat 16th #1353594
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    I reckon about 13.30 for the air start, then cross feeding the engines for 10 minutes, then she might go for a little walk, if ATC permit.

    March 31, 2005 at 3:10 pm in reply to: General Discussion #365649
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    I thought he was a total ding dong, using ‘Pucka’ all the time. But I have the high regard for him now. Watched his school dinners prog and pleased he has brought school dinners to my attention. Would shake his hand anyday.

    March 26, 2005 at 9:05 pm in reply to: Vulcan XM607 – New Location #1382799
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    This aircraft is historic and should , in my opinion, handed over to either Cosford/Hendon/Duxford.It would be a jewel in the cold war era which ‘history’ is starting to shine on now. What state will this airframe be in 15-20 years time?

    March 9, 2005 at 3:13 pm in reply to: Bruntingthorpe Open Days #1412720
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    I doubt we will see any more Cold War Jet days there for a while.

    March 9, 2005 at 12:25 pm in reply to: Vulcan set to fly #1413112
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    I agree – I have spoken to the proposed crew and they see no reason why the display should differ.
    What we must be aware of though, is that there are no spare undercarige legs (even in the RAF there were not enough legs for the entire Vulcan fleet) for XH558, so it will be an engineering decision on how they fly the aircraft.
    A display sequence will be vaildated by the CAA, when the crew and aircraft pursue a display cert from them.

    February 28, 2005 at 10:14 am in reply to: XL361 @ Goose Bay(merged) #1430209
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    The MOD offically handed over XL361 to the Mayor of Happy Valley in the mid 1980’s.
    The repaint will take some doing, and I imagine what H&S implications there are on site.
    Shame about Goose, every one I have met who has been there has fond memories of the base and the Bulldog Bar.
    Got a nice Vulcan video about Vulcans & Goose that was made in the mid 1970’s.

    February 25, 2005 at 10:57 pm in reply to: The Air Space Vulcan #1433361
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    I thought the Valiant was off to to Cosford! Maybe there is another one, at Gaydon. Just a thought!!!!!

    December 9, 2004 at 11:24 pm in reply to: Vulcan Bomber on Ebay #1393275
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    The seller might not be land owner, so when times up, the landowner can claim compensation for having the Vulcan still parked there. £20k to dismantle it and move it from A – B, no chance. You can only take the wings back to the engine roots. Thats why the street lights in Hazel Grove were hinged when they transported them from Chadderton to Woodford. If it ever gets to the pub I’ll stick £100 behind the bar for a forum meet!

    November 9, 2004 at 8:51 pm in reply to: Vulcan Bomber on Ebay #1434615
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    apparently the buyer was on Radio Lincoln today saying that he
    didn’t realise how big it was, and that he thought the aircraft’s wings
    folded. I think he must have been thinking of a Sea Vixen.

    November 9, 2004 at 11:14 am in reply to: Vulcan windows #1435323
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    The front windows had a layer of gold in them. At the time each window cost about £18,000 each.

    October 30, 2004 at 6:14 pm in reply to: Vulcan XL391 at Blackpool #1355721
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    I thought Osma Bin Laden mentioned XL391 in his recent video tape?
    There is more chance of the Caspian Sea Monster flying out of Monino than XL391 out of Blackpool!!!!

    October 29, 2004 at 7:48 pm in reply to: Vulcan XL391 at Blackpool #1356566
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    XL391 has some historical interest, Went to Asention Is in 1982 and first Vulcan off the production line at Woodford with 301’s installed – I think!

    If a scrapy gets her I might take the nose as a going concern!

    October 29, 2004 at 7:35 pm in reply to: Vulcan XL391 at Blackpool #1356588
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    Here is what the cockpit was like a few years ago!

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