Vulcan flies

XabbaRus · 10-18-07, 07:17 AM

At last it is in the skies.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l...re/7049694.stm

Chock · 10-18-07, 07:42 AM

Yup, been looking forward to that, both my missus and I put a tenner towards this day a few years back (before they got the lottery funding). I used to love that thing at airshows, it was so noisy you could hear car alarms and babies crying all over the airfield after its routine. Even went in one once, tiny cockpit which you get to via a hatch in the floor in between the seats, I remember smacking my head on something really hard when I did that!

Chock

STEED · 10-18-07, 07:59 AM

The Vulcan is truly a wonderful plane.

Skybird · 10-18-07, 08:11 AM

The secret star of "James Bond: Thunderball".

I remember from the backyard of my memory that there also was a decent flightsim module for the Vulcan available.

Edit: correction, apparently three attempts have been made at the Vulcan since FS8.

This seems to have been the most advanced, video available at the bottom of the site : http://www.justflight.com/product.asp?pid=61

CB.. · 10-18-07, 11:28 AM

excellent stuff!

anybody seen a Vulcan go directly into a loop from take-off...??

i have..used to be a staple stunt at airshows.....the noise of course was brain staggering..

yup ...excellerate....rotate....lift off..wheels up...LOOP.....

unbelievable but absolutely true...

FIREWALL · 10-18-07, 11:42 AM

What an excellent achievment. Good job.

It's nice to see a piece of history not being sent to the junk heap.

HunterICX · 10-18-07, 12:09 PM

As long they dont start its engine at my front door I,m happy to see it flying again. a very nice airplane indeed..

AVGWarhawk · 10-18-07, 12:20 PM

I love seeing old aircraft take to the air again. Very nice!

lesrae · 10-18-07, 01:22 PM

I only saw one fly once, at Fairford about 15 years ago. I remember feeling a weird sensation in my chest, wondering what it was, then hearing the plane. Now THAT's noise - and it was only taxiiing.

Steel_Tomb · 10-18-07, 01:48 PM

"and it was only taxiing", pretty much sums up the Vulcan really! I've not been fortunate enough to see one fly, but will hopefully get the chance next year! Absolutely fantastic to see such an iconic aircraft do what she does best again...fly!

XabbaRus · 10-18-07, 02:21 PM

I remember seeing it fly. Must have been one of the lucky few to remember that when it opened its bomb bay and pulled in to a hard turn standing on its wingtip. apart from the B-1B it must be the only bomber you could do that with. At high altitude it could out turn most fighters of the day.

HunterICX · 10-18-07, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lesrae

I only saw one fly once, at Fairford about 15 years ago. I remember feeling a weird sensation in my chest, wondering what it was, then hearing the plane. Now THAT's noise - and it was only taxiiing.

ooooh..I feel the hair on the back of neck standing straight up...what a beast!

inside the cockpit:

Kloef · 10-18-07, 03:25 PM

I visited the R.A.F museum in Hendon where they have one on display,i was amazed how big she is,and truly beautifull and gracious,what an achievement by the egineers and all those volunteers who worked so hard,nobody could ever dream they really would do it!!

Would love to see her fly again,maybe at the RIAT next year??

U49 · 10-18-07, 03:27 PM

I think they are one of the most beautiful planes

Hakahura · 10-19-07, 10:11 AM

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10-18-07, 07:17 AM	#1
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Vulcan flies At last it is in the skies. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/l...re/7049694.stm __________________

10-18-07, 07:42 AM	#2
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yup, been looking forward to that, both my missus and I put a tenner towards this day a few years back (before they got the lottery funding). I used to love that thing at airshows, it was so noisy you could hear car alarms and babies crying all over the airfield after its routine. Even went in one once, tiny cockpit which you get to via a hatch in the floor in between the seats, I remember smacking my head on something really hard when I did that! Chock __________________

10-18-07, 07:59 AM	#3
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	The Vulcan is truly a wonderful plane. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

10-18-07, 08:11 AM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,615 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The secret star of "James Bond: Thunderball". I remember from the backyard of my memory that there also was a decent flightsim module for the Vulcan available. Edit: correction, apparently three attempts have been made at the Vulcan since FS8. This seems to have been the most advanced, video available at the bottom of the site : http://www.justflight.com/product.asp?pid=61 __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

10-18-07, 11:28 AM	#5
CB.. Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,278 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	excellent stuff! anybody seen a Vulcan go directly into a loop from take-off...?? i have..used to be a staple stunt at airshows.....the noise of course was brain staggering.. yup ...excellerate....rotate....lift off..wheels up...LOOP..... unbelievable but absolutely true... __________________ the world's tinyiest sh3 supermod- and other SH3/SH2 stuff http://www.ebort2.co.uk/ The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. W.B.Yeats

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	What an excellent achievment. Good job. It's nice to see a piece of history not being sent to the junk heap. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

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HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	As long they dont start its engine at my front door I,m happy to see it flying again. a very nice airplane indeed.. __________________

10-18-07, 12:20 PM	#8
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10-18-07, 01:22 PM	#9
lesrae Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 932 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	I only saw one fly once, at Fairford about 15 years ago. I remember feeling a weird sensation in my chest, wondering what it was, then hearing the plane. Now THAT's noise - and it was only taxiiing. __________________ DOLPHIN 38

10-18-07, 01:48 PM	#10
Steel_Tomb Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cambridgeshire - UK Posts: 1,128 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	"and it was only taxiing", pretty much sums up the Vulcan really! I've not been fortunate enough to see one fly, but will hopefully get the chance next year! Absolutely fantastic to see such an iconic aircraft do what she does best again...fly! __________________ _______________________________________________ System Spec: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz \| 4Gb Corsair XMS2 Dominator DDR2 PC-2 6400 RAM \| XFX GeForce 8800GTS 640mb PCI-E \| Creative X-fi sound card \| 250Gb HDD \| *Rest In Peace Dave, you will be missed.*

10-18-07, 02:21 PM	#11
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I remember seeing it fly. Must have been one of the lucky few to remember that when it opened its bomb bay and pulled in to a hard turn standing on its wingtip. apart from the B-1B it must be the only bomber you could do that with. At high altitude it could out turn most fighters of the day. __________________

10-18-07, 03:25 PM	#13
Kloef Weps Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 360 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	I visited the R.A.F museum in Hendon where they have one on display,i was amazed how big she is,and truly beautifull and gracious,what an achievement by the egineers and all those volunteers who worked so hard,nobody could ever dream they really would do it!! Would love to see her fly again,maybe at the RIAT next year?? __________________ http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/

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