Tango01 | 29 Oct 2015 9:32 p.m. PST |
… soars into the clouds for one last time before bringing the curtain down on its legendary career. "It was once Britain's first line of defence against a Russian nuclear attack, but the last remaining flying Vulcan bomber has now brought the curtain down on its legendary career after soaring through the clouds one final time. Following its £75,000.00 GBP farewell tour of the UK earlier this month the Cold War aircraft today took a final short trip from Doncaster before retiring to a hangar at the town's Robin Hood Airport where it will be put on display. Such is the scale of the Vulcan's popularity that organisers had to keep the details of its final flight under wraps until the last minute through fear it could attract thousands of spectators and endanger the airport's normal operations…" Full article here link Amicalement Armand |
Old Wolfman | 30 Oct 2015 6:34 a.m. PST |
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Bellbottom | 30 Oct 2015 6:54 a.m. PST |
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Tango01 | 30 Oct 2015 10:19 a.m. PST |
Why sad? Amicalement Armand |
gamershs | 30 Oct 2015 5:02 p.m. PST |
Actually it is not sad when an aircraft design is retired. It had a long and distinguished life and served it's country well. It was feared by the enemies of the UK and respected by the airforces of other countries.It will join the Lancaster, Spitfire and all of the other successful designs were used to defend the UK and then retired. |
Bellbottom | 30 Oct 2015 7:27 p.m. PST |
Sad that others now won't be able to see it fly 'in the flesh'. Anyone who has will tell you that film footage just doesn't do it justice. |
Tango01 | 30 Oct 2015 10:50 p.m. PST |
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twawaddell | 31 Oct 2015 9:46 a.m. PST |
I can confirm JARROVIAN's statement. I got to see one of these at an Air Show in Tucson many, many years ago. The next day the crew apparently was tasked with taking the local U.S. pilots (A-10 pilots) up for a number of flights. Footage truly doesn't do this aircraft justice! |
Lion in the Stars | 31 Oct 2015 12:18 p.m. PST |
The Royal War Museum makes a point of keeping all the WW2 birds in flying condition, why can't they keep one of each of the V-bombers flightworthy? |
Jemima Fawr | 31 Oct 2015 11:25 p.m. PST |
Sorry, but the Imperial War Museum doesn't maintain any flying aircraft. Several private aircraft heritage organisations are however, based at Imperial War Museum Duxford. These are all privately funded from charitable donation, sponsorship, airshow fees, etc – no money to keep them flying comes from the IWM. |
Lion in the Stars | 02 Nov 2015 8:08 p.m. PST |
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Fred Cartwright | 14 Nov 2015 4:19 p.m. PST |
I think it is the sheer cost of keeping the Vulcan flying. It needs a complete rebuild to effectively zero hour the airframe. That would cost millions. |