Avro Vulcan

Ron.b;137705 wrote:

Unfortunately, the hatch was directly in front of the main wheel; if not retracted, an exiting crew member risked being blown straight into it." OUCH!

Looks about right but 'mainwheel' should read 'Nosewheel'

rgds baz

A 23 year old AEO (air electronics officer), he must have been one of the few direct entrants that the RAF had in the early sities.

Nice display by the Vulcan here this evening. It's not everyday you look out of your window and see this -

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Managed to get up to the airfield to see what was happening -

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It seemed most of the village was there!

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Anyone know what was going on - was it just an extended air test?

Matt wrote:

Nice display by the Vulcan here this evening.

Anyone know what was going on - was it just an extended air test?

Nice pics. Yes, that was one of two flight tests they performed yesterday ahead of 558's display appearances for 2014 which start on Sunday at Cosford & Welshpool. Apparently she overflew Elvington earlier in the day as well & performed some practise displays over Scampton & overflew Waddo a couple of times. Myself & a workmate spent most of the afternoon tracking her progress on Flightradar 24 & Twitter on his phone when we really should have busy working .

Steve

Thanks Steve, it was a very impressive show!

'558 over Cosford yesterday -



Steve

Brilliant shot mate !!!! The weather at least improved which probably made all the difference as well .

Phwoar!

I wish I could have been at the Newcastle Festival Of Flight today to see this beautiful formation today (Courtesy of Red 10's Twitter page) -
Woah. Vulcan @XH558 and @midairsqn Canberra at Newcastle. Amazing

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Steve

A nice steep wingover at Little Gransden today -



Steve