Another Display season is on the horizon!

Happy New Year to all Vulcan fanatics that are reading this blog, hope you all had a great Christmas!

Now that 2011 has arrived, it's time once again to start getting the excitement of the nearing of another display season, and with the close shaves that the Delta Lady has had, it's fair to say that for Vulcan fans the excitement of seeing her in the air again for another year is more and more valued as each new year passes.

The new Facebook page has proved a roaring success with now over 2600 people 'liking' the new page, and I'm sure that will grow as time moves on.

The latest press release from the Vulcan team is that the winter service is hoped to be a lot less stressful than the last one, with a few components to be changed, engineering director Andrew Edmondson confimed, "We aren't expecting to find anything, but if we do then addressing them now will save a lot of money and hassle in the future. Cracking in aluminium is usually undetectable by the naked eye and can develop quickly, so early identification is vital."


Andrew also explained that the service would certainly hit the six figure mark once the total costs of the service were added up, so funding is vital for the project - which I'm sure we're all well aware of.

One of the initiatives that the team have come up with is a great idea to have your name added to the Winter Service Plaque on the Bomb Bay doors for a donation of onluy £20, and I'm sure many will take advantage of that offer - myself included!

The Vulcan is of course now accessible thanks to the hangar tour that the team are doing, which means you can get up close and personal with arguably the world's best aircraft - and up close she is just as beautiful as she is up there in the sky.

All you need to do is to e-mail tours@vulcantothesky.org and you could be on the next tour which is well worth a donation I'm sure!

The January Sale has also started in the Vulcan Shop now so forget that trip into town, and avoid the queues at Primark, M&S, and Boots, the Vulcan Shop is a great place to head instead, and from the beauty of your own living room!

It's time to get revving the engines as the Spring edges that bit nearer with the passing of each day, and let's hope that the dates of the Airshow appearances are revealed soon, as it's always one of the most eagerly awaited moments seeing that list updated!

Anyway, that's it for now.