The Bank Holiday was a big disappointment for Vulcan fans, and for the crew themselves after a hydraulic problem caused the cancellation of the weekend displays at Dunsfold.
Investigations are now underway, and hopefully they can be sorted out before next weekend's planned displays at Portrish & Cosby.
Fingers crossed all!
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Monday, 29 August 2011
Sunday, 30 August 2009
Vulcan at Dunsfold
Well last year, Dunsfold wasn't so lucky with the weather as far as the Vulcan was concerned, but this year they just scraped through, despite the poor conditions, the Vulcan made it... again thanks to this YouTube video contributor...
Saturday, 29 August 2009
Timings for Sunday released
The Vulcan is due at 3 different locations tomorrow, and the provisional timings have been released, and are as follows:
3.03pm - Take off from Brize Norton
3.07pm - Flypast at Uffington
The Vulcan will then be making a quick fly around Newbury & Thatcham
4.11pm - Arrive & Display at Dunsfold
5.00pm - Land at Brize Norton
I do believe that it was supposed to be at Romsey tomorrow as well but will update the post when further details are known.
3.03pm - Take off from Brize Norton
3.07pm - Flypast at Uffington
The Vulcan will then be making a quick fly around Newbury & Thatcham
4.11pm - Arrive & Display at Dunsfold
5.00pm - Land at Brize Norton
I do believe that it was supposed to be at Romsey tomorrow as well but will update the post when further details are known.
Thursday, 27 August 2009
The Vulcan Display at RIAT 2009
One of the highlights of the airshow season is the Royal international Air Tattoo, and this year's was keenly awaited thanks to two things, the cancellation of 2008's show thanks to the weather, and the fact that the Vulcan was making it's return to RIAT at Fairford.
XH558 didn't disappoint either, with a fantastic display on both days of the show, with the clouds staying in the distance on Day 1, and on Day 2 the rain just held off in time for it's Display.
It was certainly a mammoth take off for the Vulcan, which looked almost like it was flying upside down at one stage, obviously it wasn't, but it was pretty close!
The modern day display may not come close to the displays of the past, but that is fair enough, due to the limited time on the airframe, but it still does quite enough to stop everyone in their tracks, the sheer sight of the Vulcan bomber is enough to make everyone stop what they are doing.
On a personal note, I am counting down the days until XH558 makes its appearance at Hawarden next Saturday (5th September) as long as the weather holds and is serviceable of course.
It's been a good couple of decades since the area was treated to a Vulcan display, but those memories will all come flooding back if the Delta Lady turns up to delight all once again!
Next up is a weekend full of displays, as it heads to Silverstone on Saturday, then off to Dunsfold, Uffington, and Romsey on Sunday. Fingers crossed it manages each display.
XH558 didn't disappoint either, with a fantastic display on both days of the show, with the clouds staying in the distance on Day 1, and on Day 2 the rain just held off in time for it's Display.
It was certainly a mammoth take off for the Vulcan, which looked almost like it was flying upside down at one stage, obviously it wasn't, but it was pretty close!
The modern day display may not come close to the displays of the past, but that is fair enough, due to the limited time on the airframe, but it still does quite enough to stop everyone in their tracks, the sheer sight of the Vulcan bomber is enough to make everyone stop what they are doing.
On a personal note, I am counting down the days until XH558 makes its appearance at Hawarden next Saturday (5th September) as long as the weather holds and is serviceable of course.
It's been a good couple of decades since the area was treated to a Vulcan display, but those memories will all come flooding back if the Delta Lady turns up to delight all once again!
Next up is a weekend full of displays, as it heads to Silverstone on Saturday, then off to Dunsfold, Uffington, and Romsey on Sunday. Fingers crossed it manages each display.
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