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Title: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: rich83 on October 16, 2011, 03:39:35 pm: I took a little trip up to Finningley Airport thanks to a tip off from our resident Vulcan expert Hedge. :drinking:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6054%2F6250030520_299071f3a7_z.jpg&hash=d1ba1e65387ba386cea39e0e6b29c5b8927a3847) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6250030520/)
Avro Vulcan XH588 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6250030520/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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Avro Vulcan XH588 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6249502523/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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Avro Vulcan XH588 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6250031272/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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Avro Vulcan XH588 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6249503269/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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Avro Vulcan XH588 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6249503649/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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Avro Vulcan XH588 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6250032604/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

It was the first time that I have seen this beast fly and it was worth the hour wait. What a noise, you can literally feel your internal organs vibrate. :scared: :scared: :scared:

Rich
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Saint Steve on October 16, 2011, 03:40:43 pm: :congrats: :happy2:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on October 16, 2011, 04:12:39 pm: Flew over Silverstone through Race II BTCC :happy2: :congrats:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Hedge on October 16, 2011, 04:44:43 pm: Seems the old girl has been spreading her wings today.
She was due flights for crew currency, Wellesbourne for a flypast and also the event at Wootton Bassett but seems to have been spotted all over the place.

The icing on the cake is that I haven't seen her fly this year.... :sad: :sad: :sad:

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Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Hedge on October 16, 2011, 04:46:37 pm: Rich - get them into the photo competition on Vulcan to the Sky forum.

http://www.vulcantothesky.org/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=39
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: QD MBE on October 16, 2011, 06:03:25 pm: ^^^^

Didn't see her at Wootton Bassett.
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: chungster on October 16, 2011, 06:47:27 pm: We saw it flying over silverstone today :happy2:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Hedge on October 16, 2011, 06:54:04 pm: Quote from: QD on October 16, 2011, 06:03:25 pm
^^^^

Didn't see her at Wootton Bassett.

:confused:
She was there. 16:00.
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: rich83 on October 16, 2011, 06:56:33 pm: I went back for the landing, change of crew, take off, fly past and landing. Pics coming! :happy2:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Hedge on October 16, 2011, 06:57:51 pm: :love:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: rich83 on October 16, 2011, 07:01:57 pm: It was perfect lighting too... clear sky and low dark sun :jumpmove:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on October 16, 2011, 07:06:23 pm: Get em watermarked & posted :party: :P
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: rich83 on October 16, 2011, 07:17:36 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6046%2F6250792304_21e0d8a34b_z.jpg&hash=7c14e51156404f7d856e01e503a5b08ede2f99a5) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6250792304/)
Avro Vulcan XH588 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6250792304/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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Avro Vulcan XH588 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6250265221/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

Coming into land...

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Avro Vulcan XH588 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6250793428/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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Avro Vulcan XH588 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6250266463/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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Avro Vulcan XH588 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6250266999/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

Lined up for take off...

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Avro Vulcan XH588 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6250795166/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

Almost vertical climb...

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Avro Vulcan XH588 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6250795572/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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Avro Vulcan XH588 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6250268639/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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Avro Vulcan XH588 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6250796652/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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Avro Vulcan XH588 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6250269467/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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Avro Vulcan XH588 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/6250269985/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

And thats it... I absolutely loved seeing her fly having heard so much about it. Such a wonderful sight... :notworthy: :notworthy: :noteworthy:

Rich
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: rich83 on October 16, 2011, 07:18:41 pm: ...ohh... and I really do not like Nikon cameras.... :sick:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: QD MBE on October 16, 2011, 07:31:33 pm: Quote from: Hedge on October 16, 2011, 06:54:04 pm
Quote from: QD on October 16, 2011, 06:03:25 pm
^^^^

Didn't see her at Wootton Bassett.

:confused:
She was there. 16:00.

it was all finished by 1500.

:sad1:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Hedge on October 16, 2011, 07:32:34 pm: Nice work there Rich. :love:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Hedge on October 16, 2011, 07:33:35 pm: Quote from: QD on October 16, 2011, 07:31:33 pm
Quote from: Hedge on October 16, 2011, 06:54:04 pm
Quote from: QD on October 16, 2011, 06:03:25 pm
^^^^

Didn't see her at Wootton Bassett.

:confused:
She was there. 16:00.

it was all finished by 1500.

:sad1:

Which is why her flypast was timed for 16:00 so people wouldn't all rush off at once causing chaos..... :happy2:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: QD MBE on October 16, 2011, 07:55:31 pm: Bummer!

:sad1:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Hedge on October 16, 2011, 07:57:16 pm: Quote from: QD on October 16, 2011, 07:55:31 pm
Bummer!

:sad1:

Not on the 1st date. :wink: :grin:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: QD MBE on October 16, 2011, 08:01:44 pm: Quote from: Hedge on October 16, 2011, 07:57:16 pm
Quote from: QD on October 16, 2011, 07:55:31 pm
Bummer!

:sad1:

Not on the 1st date. :wink: :grin:

your are not made of wood, Ian!
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: maxload on October 16, 2011, 08:06:52 pm: Very , very impresive. Some really great pics there buddy. I only wish I could have seen it in the flesh. What an awesome aircraft :happy2:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Greeners on October 16, 2011, 08:40:49 pm: Awesome Rich, thanks for sharing those! :notworthy:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on October 16, 2011, 08:41:36 pm: Great Pics Rich :notworthy: :congrats: :congrats:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Hedge on October 16, 2011, 09:25:48 pm: Any of these look familiar Rich?

:happy2:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: rich83 on October 16, 2011, 09:34:33 pm: Yes.... they do. In fact, if you goto 0:01 in the first video, the beautiful girl with the brown jacket who's looking at the camera is my fiancee. :love:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Hedge on October 16, 2011, 09:39:23 pm: Ah bless. Where were you?
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: rich83 on October 16, 2011, 09:42:53 pm: Up on a little hill camera right... i missed most of that take of dues to being behind a tree, i went up at quite an angle... :stupid:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: rich83 on October 16, 2011, 09:45:57 pm: Thanks for the comments guys... you don't get long to snap away with things like this. :drinking:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: stealthwolf on October 16, 2011, 10:12:57 pm: Awesome pics. Well done!

Why didn't you like the Nikon?
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Hedge on October 16, 2011, 10:35:38 pm: Quote from: QD on October 16, 2011, 06:03:25 pm
^^^^

Didn't see her at Wootton Bassett.

2:10 :wink:
http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16089839
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: rich83 on October 17, 2011, 09:33:00 am: Quote from: stealthwolf on October 16, 2011, 10:12:57 pm
Awesome pics. Well done!

Why didn't you like the Nikon?

Too many buttons and switches that are not intuitive to use.
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: RS6BRIT on October 17, 2011, 08:29:59 pm: Simply beautiful, make the hairs on your neck stand up. :happy2:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Hedge on October 17, 2011, 10:32:07 pm: Some more pictures from DSA here.

http://finningleygallery.smugmug.com/XH558/Dunsfold/19583979_gc8LS3#1534063152_RZJWHRj
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Andy on October 17, 2011, 10:37:52 pm: brilliant pics Rich :notworthy:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: rich83 on October 18, 2011, 09:01:38 am: Thanks Andy

Thanks for the link hedge. Check this photo out.... Love it

http://finningleygallery.smugmug.com/XH558/Dunsfold/19583979_gc8LS3#1534043810_77Td6Qv-A-LB
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Hedge on October 18, 2011, 12:42:29 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on October 18, 2011, 09:01:38 am
Thanks Andy

Thanks for the link hedge. Check this photo out.... Love it

http://finningleygallery.smugmug.com/XH558/Dunsfold/19583979_gc8LS3#1534043810_77Td6Qv-A-LB

I agree. Looks like the engines are trying to draw the Rolls Royce Olympus love heart. :wink:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Hedge on October 18, 2011, 09:01:09 pm: Rich - check this one out. Borrowed from the DSAF official photographer. :notworthy: :notworthy:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dsaf.co.uk%2Fxh558sunset.jpg&hash=051afbaf621647a655643c018c294b2b367461db)
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: rich83 on October 18, 2011, 09:04:49 pm: That is a beautiful photograph <3

My friend is making a Vulcan Xh558 airfix model. :-)
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: rich83 on October 18, 2011, 09:09:55 pm: I'm going to make a donation this week... It would be such a shame if it were to grounded.
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Hedge on October 21, 2011, 05:20:04 pm: Found this. :wink:

And the landing.
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: rich83 on October 23, 2011, 04:45:56 pm: Thanks again for those Hedge.

I love the way that it takes an eternity for the nose to drop on landing, I suppose its due to such a huge surface area and pressure under the wing.
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: B3n on October 23, 2011, 07:14:36 pm: I believe they keep the nose up on landing so they are able to use that big wing as a kind of airbrake to help slow her down :laugh:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Hedge on October 23, 2011, 09:04:14 pm: Nicely said Ben. :happy2:

They have the option of a chute for very short landings but it costs a fortune to repack each time.
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Top Cat on October 28, 2011, 10:31:02 pm: This guy takes a nice piccie. http://sbkmotorsport.com/p90332620/h27b78dc6#h39babbe8

A couple of your sweetheart in their MR Hedge. :wink:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: KevMK5 on October 28, 2011, 10:40:29 pm: i got these snaps of the vulcan back in late 09 when i was at the btcc/wac at silverstone.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv224%2Fax_mad%2F6574_262748685703_632805703_8525995_2221170_n.jpg&hash=f5e01bf902f1abc3794006082f5191bb0e922dcb)
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was an amazing thing to see
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Hedge on October 28, 2011, 10:42:53 pm: Aw fanks Mr Cat. Worth a look at some of his others as well. :happy2:

Quote from: KevMK5 on October 28, 2011, 10:40:29 pm
i got these snaps of the vulcan back in late 09 when i was at the btcc/wac at silverstone.

I was there also. First time I saw the Vulcan fly. :love: :smiley:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: jimbo on November 02, 2011, 08:15:33 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on October 16, 2011, 07:18:41 pm
...ohh... and I really do not like Nikon cameras.... :sick:

why's that??

awesome photos though, look really good :happy2:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: rich83 on November 02, 2011, 08:22:10 pm: Too many buttons that are not intuitive.

Maybe it's because I've had 2 canon cameras (40D and 5DII) and thats just what I'm used too.

Thanks for your kind words :-)

Can't wait to see her again, it's made a lasting impression that's for sure.

Rich
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Hedge on November 02, 2011, 08:36:59 pm: She has that effect on the best of us Rich. :ashamed:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: jimbo on November 02, 2011, 08:54:21 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on November 02, 2011, 08:22:10 pm
Too many buttons that are not intuitive.

Maybe it's because I've had 2 canon cameras (40D and 5DII) and thats just what I'm used too.

Thanks for your kind words :-)

Can't wait to see her again, it's made a lasting impression that's for sure.

Rich

fair enough dude, :happy2:, il stick to Nikon as that's all i have used..
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: baggedmk5 on November 09, 2011, 11:24:10 am: Very good photos.

-Neil
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: RedRobin on November 09, 2011, 12:26:03 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on October 18, 2011, 09:01:38 am

Check this photo out.... Love it

http://finningleygallery.smugmug.com/XH558/Dunsfold/19583979_gc8LS3#1534043810_77Td6Qv-A-LB

....Wow !! That is a great shot :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:

It just needs cropping on the right so that the Vulcan is dead centre - It'll make the pic much stronger. The yellow pylons help the atmosphere.
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: RedRobin on November 09, 2011, 12:26:58 pm: Quote from: Hedge on October 18, 2011, 09:01:09 pm

Rich - check this one out. Borrowed from the DSAF official photographer. :notworthy: :notworthy:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dsaf.co.uk%2Fxh558sunset.jpg&hash=051afbaf621647a655643c018c294b2b367461db)

....Another absolute winner of a shot !! :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: m4t_lee on November 26, 2011, 09:53:36 pm: Very cool, I live in Wellesbourne where the other vulcan lives, this one regularly flies by which is awesome to see and hear, we often run out of the house to see it :)
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Moschops on November 27, 2011, 08:28:37 pm: Have a look here, includes one of XH558 as an MRR2, plus a Vulcan scramble..... :notworthy:

http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=38960

http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=38738

:happy2:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: Hedge on November 27, 2011, 08:54:19 pm: Excellent Wayne. Thanks. :happy2:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011
Post by: ewang33 on November 29, 2011, 03:34:47 pm: lovely shots mate!
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: rich83 on May 20, 2012, 01:10:01 pm: Thanks to our resident Vulcan expert Hedge for the tip off..... traveling the length and breadth of the country does have its advantages!

:jumping: :jumping: :jumping:

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Rich
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: Hedge on May 20, 2012, 01:20:28 pm: Lovely Rich. :love:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: RedRobin on May 20, 2012, 03:37:11 pm: .
Very nice lighting and I particularly love this last shot, Rich:

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^ It really well communicates flight :notworthy:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: Moschops on May 20, 2012, 03:44:41 pm: Nice pictures Rich. :happy2:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: Hedge on May 20, 2012, 04:10:41 pm: This was where she was going. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18137147

:notworthy:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: Powervalve Nige on May 20, 2012, 05:40:14 pm: Great shots Rich :notworthy:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: rengti on May 20, 2012, 05:48:45 pm: Brilliant photos, much better than mine when I randomly saw it fly past Donington park today whilst i was marshalling!

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:grin:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: RedRobin on May 20, 2012, 05:55:19 pm: Quote from: rengti on May 20, 2012, 05:48:45 pm
Brilliant photos, much better than mine when I randomly saw it fly past Donington park today whilst i was marshalling!

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:grin:

....Crop it tighter all round and it would make a nice forum avatar for Hedge though. :happy2:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: Greeners on May 20, 2012, 09:43:31 pm: Great stuff Rich! :congrats:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: rich83 on May 21, 2012, 12:24:09 am: Thanks chaps :-)
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: rengti on May 28, 2012, 09:14:43 pm: Quote from: RedRobin on May 20, 2012, 05:55:19 pm
Quote from: rengti on May 20, 2012, 05:48:45 pm
Brilliant photos, much better than mine when I randomly saw it fly past Donington park today whilst i was marshalling!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fe39%2Fmc87ren%2Fphoto12.jpg&hash=886144b2bf62a65a26c2a44224cf7dc47866bb27)

:grin:

....Crop it tighter all round and it would make a nice forum avatar for Hedge though. :happy2:

I had done an instagram of it that i think looks pretty neat

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:happy2:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: Hedge on May 30, 2012, 12:17:40 pm: It is with a large amount of sadness that I post this but the crew were due to fly for a practice display and training Monday. They taxied out as normal and just as they started to taxi for take-off the following happened.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-18241082 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-18241082)

Having just bought tickets for Farnborough I fear I may have jinxed her. Believed to have detonated 1 if not 2 engines.

:sad1: :sad1: :sad1:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: Moschops on May 30, 2012, 12:27:32 pm: Bit of dirt in the carbs.... :wink:

Two engine swaps on the cards then... :scared:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: Hedge on May 30, 2012, 02:09:42 pm: The only problem being that Rolls-Royce Olympus 201 engines don't grow on trees.

I believe they have 3 serviceable in storage. :sad1:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: RedRobin on May 30, 2012, 02:15:50 pm: .
Presumably the fault might have had far more serious consequences if it had occurred after take-off.
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: rich83 on May 30, 2012, 02:22:43 pm: Ohh no. That's a great shame hedge. I hope they have the means to repair her.
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: rich83 on May 30, 2012, 02:23:35 pm: Was it the same engines that's had been recently overhauled?
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: Hedge on May 30, 2012, 02:37:19 pm: Quote from: RedRobin on May 30, 2012, 02:15:50 pm
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Presumably the fault might have had far more serious consequences if it had occurred after take-off.

She can fly on 2 albeit not very well.

Quote from: richwig83 on May 30, 2012, 02:23:35 pm
Was it the same engines that's had been recently overhauled?

I don't think they touched the engines. There was talk of it but I don't think it happened.

Quote
Quote from the FB page....

"Engine management has received some deep thought. We have decided not to change the installed engines for those in store quite yet, partly to save money but also because flying with known-engines improves our safety case during conversations with the CAA that we hope will lead to permission to fly over London for a couple of very special events. We are putting the money saved towards a project that could keep her flying for longer. If you would like to support this, we will be delighted to recognise your contribution with a certificate and by placing your name on the bomb-bay plaque. More details here. Thank you."
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: rich83 on May 30, 2012, 02:46:51 pm: Ohh ok. When I was there they definitely had one engine out im sure of it.
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: Hedge on May 30, 2012, 03:17:06 pm: They may well have and put it back Rich but it was still running on last years engines at the start of this year.
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: rich83 on May 30, 2012, 03:24:53 pm: Quote from: Hedge on May 30, 2012, 03:17:06 pm
They may well have and put it back Rich but it was still running on last years engines at the start of this year.

:happy2:
Title: Re: Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
Post by: Hedge on May 30, 2012, 05:04:39 pm: Fresh from the horses mouth.
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Engine Damage Update - issued Wednesday 30th May - 5pm

The technical team spent yesterday (Tuesday) investigating the engine damage on XH558, to determine its cause and to start assessing the timescale and cost of rectification.

We have already established that both engines No.1 and No.2 on the port side are sadly beyond repair, both having suffered blade damage and the effect of excessive heat.

The primary cause of the damage has been determined to be ingestion of silica gel desiccant bags. The most likely sequence of events was that material was ingested by No.1 engine, which surged and suffered LP compressor blade failure. Debris was then sucked into No. 2 which then also failed.

All relevant agencies and technical authorities have been informed. “We have been greatly reassured by the support from industry colleagues, and would like to thank all those who have offered help,” said engineering director Andrew Edmondson.

We would also like to place on record our thanks to all at Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield for their swift and professional reaction on Monday, whilst also apologising to those affected by delays or diversions.

In accordance with normal procedures, a formal investigation into the incident has been opened, chaired by the Chairman of the Trust’s Safety Review Committee.

The technical inspection has so far showed that no airframe damage was sustained, with damage being limited to the engines. The next step is to replace the damaged engines with two from the Trust’s remaining stock. Timescales for a return to flight are not yet clear – we will of course update the web site with progress and give details in the e-newsletters each week.

“We are deeply sorry that this incident has happened, and at this time in 2012. The additional unplanned costs are clearly very worrying as resources are, as ever very tight” said the charity’s chief executive, Dr. Robert Pleming. “We are actively working on a plan to recover our Jubilee season schedule and we will share this with you as soon as practical via the newsletter, Facebook page, Twitter feed and the web site.”

With many thanks to all for continuing to support Vulcan XH558.

The Vulcan Team

http://www.vulcantothesky.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4155

Looks hopeful but as said unnecessary expense right at the start of the display season.