That’s a fair response to my statement. We never hear a voice of dissent to the £3 million it costs all of us every year out of our taxes to keep the BoB Memorial Flight in the air. After all, apart from the Lanc, of which there is one other flying example, there are other Hurricanes, Dakotas and many Spits flying around the world. In this respect the Vulcan is unique. I am not for a minute suggesting the BBMF should be disbanded, but only trying to put a different perspective on it.

Robert Pleming, Chief Executive, Vulcan to the Sky Trust.

From the Doctor:

I have just come off the ‘phone to our Chairman of Trustees, and I was able to confirm that yesterday, the Trust was in receipt of over £57,000 in donations. I am delighted to let you know that the Board of Trustees now believes that the Appeal has sufficient momentum to raise the remaining £75,000 before the end of the month.

As the result, he has agreement of the Board of Trustees that the Trust has sufficient liquidity to continue to trade, and accordingly the notices to our employees have been rescinded.

This is obviously really good news, and is very much down to you, our core supporters, and the desires of the wider public, who have dug deep into their pockets to move us forward once again. We have received tremendous support from thousands of people, and from literally all four corners of the world! On behalf of XH558, thank you so very much!

You lot can enjoy its demise, if such it is, AFTER 31st October, not before….:D

Absolutely and that really would show commitment……

Perhaps it was a field of mustard…………….;)

Model making of this quality is simply mouth-watering.

And another classic from the Squadron Leader. Growing up near the airport during the 50s was one of the things which resulted in my passion for aviation.