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The Vulcan's winter home.
Moschops:
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--- Quote from: gillm on December 12, 2010, 04:32:11 pm ---very cool , i remeber standing by her at fairford this year stunned at the size of her . a real bit of history , did you get to go in the cockpit ? love to see some pics of that , or any when its in depth ? fairings off etc ?
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Unfortunately not allowed in the cockpit as it has ejection seats (for the pilot and co-pilot at least) :smiley: Did they not put the seat pins in then Ian? :signLOL: Managed to cockpit XM597 at Yeovilton in 82 fresh from her Black Buck Raids, the rear crew face rearwards with no ejection seats... :chicken:
--- Quote from: coullstar on December 12, 2010, 04:42:27 pm ---Love this thing, what happening with the funding? How many hours left in the airframe now?
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I think it is something like 4 years at current usage. Not totally sure mate www.vulcantothesky.org my have the answers you're looking for. :smiley:
--- Quote from: richwig83 on December 12, 2010, 04:48:22 pm ---Christ... i had no idea they were quite so big! :surprised:
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As the first of the B2 Avro Vulcans she is 105ft long x 111ft wingspan. So yes pretty big. Normally has 5 crew housed between the front of the windscreen and the Panther on the side on 2 levels.
If anyone fancies it for themselves then http://www.vulcantothesky.org/news/145/82/HANGAR-TOURS.html
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Hedge:
You've got me there Wayne but I think it prudent not to let Joe public loose in the cockpit of the last flying Vulcan.
Anyway she is on TV as I type. Military History channel. Repeated tomorrow at 2:00am, 8:00am and 2:00pm. :congrats:
Moschops:
--- Quote from: Hedge on December 12, 2010, 08:25:11 pm ---You've got me there Wayne but I think it prudent not to let Joe public loose in the cockpit of the last flying Vulcan. Very true... :xmassmiley:
Anyway she is on TV as I type. Military History channel. Repeated tomorrow at 2:00am, 8:00am and 2:00pm. :congrats:
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