very cool , i remeber standing by her at fairford this year stunned at the size of her . a real bit of history , did you get to go in the cockpit ? love to see some pics of that , or any when its in depth ? fairings off etc ?
Love this thing, what happening with the funding? How many hours left in the airframe now?
Christ... i had no idea they were quite so big!
Quote from: gillm on December 12, 2010, 04:32:11 pmvery cool , i remeber standing by her at fairford this year stunned at the size of her . a real bit of history , did you get to go in the cockpit ? love to see some pics of that , or any when its in depth ? fairings off etc ?Unfortunately not allowed in the cockpit as it has ejection seats (for the pilot and co-pilot at least) Did they not put the seat pins in then Ian? Managed to cockpit XM597 at Yeovilton in 82 fresh from her Black Buck Raids, the rear crew face rearwards with no ejection seats... Quote from: coullstar on December 12, 2010, 04:42:27 pmLove this thing, what happening with the funding? How many hours left in the airframe now?I think it is something like 4 years at current usage. Not totally sure mate www.vulcantothesky.org my have the answers you're looking for. Quote from: richwig83 on December 12, 2010, 04:48:22 pmChrist... i had no idea they were quite so big! As the first of the B2 Avro Vulcans she is 105ft long x 111ft wingspan. So yes pretty big. Normally has 5 crew housed between the front of the windscreen and the Panther on the side on 2 levels.If anyone fancies it for themselves then http://www.vulcantothesky.org/news/145/82/HANGAR-TOURS.html
You've got me there Wayne but I think it prudent not to let Joe public loose in the cockpit of the last flying Vulcan. Very true... Anyway she is on TV as I type. Military History channel. Repeated tomorrow at 2:00am, 8:00am and 2:00pm.
