An issue with Vulcans seems to be the steel exhaust jetpipes which corrode and then weaken the surrounding structures particularly badly for some reason – worse than on a Victor for instance – I think it must be the specification of the steel used.

The Newark example has one pipe nearly eaten away and despite the best efforts of all concerned will be an ongoing source of concern until/if it gets housed under cover.

Its a few years since my last visit to Newark Air Museum but last time I was their the Vulcan seemed in really good condition considering it is outside at all times. Anyway I will be going for a day out their next Thursday and will post a load of photos in a new thread and I wont even have to get them developed now I have a digital camera.

I can’t believe we’re going down this path again. This point has already been raised in the past. There simply was no alternative to transporting G-BOAA because it could not fly. It did not receive the modifications after the Paris crash (such as Kevlar lining to the fuel tanks) and therefore was not airworthy. G-BOAA could not have been flown to East Fortune or anywhere else. End of story. Alternative transportation therefore had to be found and, sadly, this meant cutting the wings off.

Ok so G-BOAA did not get the mods that other Concord’s got but it was certainly kept in an airworthy condition so would it have been possible to apply for a one off ferry flight permit ?

Peter

The intake computers are still classified equipment and were removed by the British Government.
Not sure what else was removed but I know some chemical’s were drained from the aircraft after their last flights.

So then what is the youngest Bucc that still exsists ?

Would it be one of the 3 flyer’s at Tunder City ?

Damien your new avatar is stunning, as are all your photos keep up the good work 🙂