Would like to support but a) don’t have a licence b) don’t have an a/c & c) not likely to get either a or b.
ex CC with an unused flight ops cert is me.
If anyone is going out of Shoreham or nearby on Saturday 18th and can offer me a reasonably priced seat I’d be happy to come along though.
I heard a rumour tonight that Tesco’s are going to sponsor next years Grand National. Going to be called the ‘Tesco’s Finest Grand National’ after the quality of the horse:)
I heard a rumour tonight that Tesco’s are going to sponsor next years Grand National. Going to be called the ‘Tesco’s Finest Grand National’ after the quality of the horse:)
Just a short item on South Today with what I think was film from the last attack.
Available on iplayer until tomorrow afternoon. Usual story, late at night at a weekend, think we’ve discussed this before.
Shame no one has done a film of the Vulcan 607 story yet. Would have been the ideal time when XH558 was available for aerial work. Have to say I thought the book was a very good read.
Pleased to see we have a chance of one more year.
Don’t much care for the arguments about the cost and fund raising methods. Those that liked the project were happy to continue putting their hands in their pockets.
They have at least proved a civillian organisation can do the job if they can raise the required funding. If you can do it under UK rules then you can do it anywhere.
As for the future I’d like to see her being a live exhibit as I believe she does has an educational benefit. As well as a reminder of the past she can be used to teach modern apprentices basic procedures and practical skills. Being run as a business I can think of a whole host of skills that could be taught around her survival. If that also employs a few people at the same time then why not.
I personally think that the vulcan operating company could be very good teachers to people in the future about how to operate old complex aircraft and the pit falls to be faced.
It might not be everyones first choice about what to do with retired aircraft but you can’t say they didn’t achieve the primiary aim of getting one back in to the air.
Sadly I fear Spitfireman might be correct.
I’ve often wondered myself how we go on when historic jet aircraft are so expensive to maintain.
The only way I can see is ‘approved’ non OEM suppliers and maintainers if that can be done safely. Even so it wouldn’t be very affordable in the current financial climate.
I think we are all going to have to pick a project and support it whatever the cost. Most of us have had to do that with XH558 and it seems that might also be the case with Sally B. Use it or lose it. We choose to have a hobby that just happens to be expensive.
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