Vulcan takes to the air

~Alan~ · Oct 18, 2007

A lot of people have been waiting a long time for this.

Vulcan bomber returns to the sky

A Vulcan bomber has flown again after years of restoration work by engineers in Leicestershire.

It last flew 14 years ago after a 33-year career in the RAF, including service in the Falklands War.

BBC News

I believe the plan is, for the Vulcan to fly on the airshow circuit for 10-15 years, then to go on permanent static display at Duxford.

Oklahunter · Oct 18, 2007

When I was in England I was fortunate to see a Vulcan fly at an airshow. It was huge and beautiful. The B-52's got nuthin' on a Vulcan!

~Alan~ · Oct 23, 2007

I recently read a book "Vulcan 607", all about the work involved in bombing the runway at Port Stanley, during the 80's Falklands conflict.

The remaining Vulcans still in service, all had their refueling probes removed some years previously. This meant scouting around to find some, including going to several museums (including one in the US) and taking probes from the exhibits.

~Alan~ · May 29, 2011

It's taken three years to come down to Southend, but it was well worth the
wait. There were a few moist eyes when it appeared.

This is now flying purely through public donations and sponsorship.

~Alan~ · Jul 4, 2011

The magnificent XH558 displaying at RAF Waddington last weekend.
A show where the Thunderbirds also flew.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf-pJqlKf8Q&feature=related

Burien · Jul 4, 2011

I have always loved the delta wing aircraft, even seeing several vulcans taking off from Myrtle Beach SC back in 1970. Beautiful in flight.

~Alan~ · Oct 30, 2015

Last Wednesday saw the final flight of Vulcan XH558.
A very sad and emotional day in the history of British aviation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsWl1k4IBD4

GeneralQuarters · Nov 1, 2015

I saw a Vulcan at the Abbotsford B C Airshow in the 1980s. It was a wonderful piece of art! So graceful for something so large. Also, at the show was an F 104 Starfighter that tore up the sky. Great airshow!

Bill_Ace_350 · Nov 2, 2015

Oklahunter said:
When I was in England I was fortunate to see a Vulcan fly at an airshow. It was huge and beautiful. The B-52's got nuthin' on a Vulcan!

Nuthin' 'cept the B-52 is still in service!

metalwrkr · Nov 3, 2015

I seem to remember an early James Bond movie that had a British bomber in it. They ditched it in the Caribbean and stole the atomic bombs from it. I seem to remember lots of sharks and scuba/spear gun fighting. Was that supposed to be a Vulcan?..........RK

~Alan~ · Nov 4, 2015

Highlights of her final Southern tour on the 11th Sept.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBaNp4WOZ-0

We saw her fly over Gravesend.

Vulcan takes to the air

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