I have many pictures of fire dump aircraft taken in the ’80s, ’90s and early 2000s – it being of interest toi me. A number were included in my book ‘Grounded’.

I do have shots taken on Catterick’s dump in 1980, including one of a Victor K.1 (XZ939 I think from memory), only slightly scorched, it has a nose section of a Vulcan (without canopy) in place of its own, which was in the main hangar (closest to the A1) in good condition. I’ll try to scan the slide and attach.

What ever happened to the nose ? It was in the company of a (I think) Lightning nose and a Devon C.2 without tail section.

Graham

Waddington’s ‘non-flying’ MR.2 is due to take to the air again on Tuesday morning, albeit in the belly of an An-124. Presumably another potential airframe for MR.4A conversion.

Police are closing the main A15 road between 11.45 and 12.15 to allow the Antonov to taxy out for departure safely, as the wing is expected to overhang the perimeter fence !

view from my window

this is the view from my living room, I never get tired of it !

Waddington is ‘707 heaven

Graham