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Avro Vulcan XH558 - Last flight of 2011 / First flight of 2012
« on: October 16, 2011, 03:39:35 pm »
I took a little trip up to Finningley Airport thanks to a tip off from our resident Vulcan expert Hedge.  :drinking:


Avro Vulcan XH588 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr


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Avro Vulcan XH588 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr


Avro Vulcan XH588 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr


Avro Vulcan XH588 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr


Avro Vulcan XH588 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr

It was the first time that I have seen this beast fly and it was worth the hour wait. What a noise, you can literally feel your internal organs vibrate.  :scared: :scared: :scared:

Rich
« Last Edit: May 20, 2012, 01:06:59 pm by richwig83 »
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Re: Avro Vulcan - Last flight of 2011
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2011, 03:40:43 pm »
 :congrats:  :happy2:
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Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2011, 04:12:39 pm »

Flew over Silverstone through Race II BTCC  :happy2:  :congrats:
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Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2011, 04:44:43 pm »
Seems the old girl has been spreading her wings today.
She was due flights for crew currency, Wellesbourne for a flypast and also the event at Wootton Bassett but seems to have been spotted all over the place.

The icing on the cake is that I haven't seen her fly this year....  :sad: :sad: :sad:

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Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2011, 04:46:37 pm »
Rich - get them into the photo competition on Vulcan to the Sky forum.

http://www.vulcantothesky.org/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=39
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Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2011, 06:03:25 pm »
^^^^

Didn't see her at Wootton Bassett.
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Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2011, 06:47:27 pm »
We saw it flying over silverstone today  :happy2:

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Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2011, 06:54:04 pm »
Quote from: QD on October 16, 2011, 06:03:25 pm
^^^^

Didn't see her at Wootton Bassett.

 :confused:
She was there. 16:00.
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Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2011, 06:56:33 pm »
I went back for the landing, change of crew, take off, fly past and landing. Pics coming!  :happy2:
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Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2011, 06:57:51 pm »
 :love:
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Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2011, 07:01:57 pm »
It was perfect lighting too... clear sky and low dark sun  :jumpmove:
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Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2011, 07:06:23 pm »

Get em watermarked & posted  :party: :P
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Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2011, 07:17:36 pm »

Avro Vulcan XH588 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr


Avro Vulcan XH588 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr

Coming into land...


Avro Vulcan XH588 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr


Avro Vulcan XH588 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr


Avro Vulcan XH588 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr

Lined up for take off...


Avro Vulcan XH588 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr

Almost vertical climb...


Avro Vulcan XH588 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr


Avro Vulcan XH588 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr


Avro Vulcan XH588 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr


Avro Vulcan XH588 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr


Avro Vulcan XH588 by Rich Wigley, on Flickr


And thats it...  I absolutely loved seeing her fly having heard so much about it. Such a wonderful sight...  :notworthy: :notworthy: :noteworthy:

Rich
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Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2011, 07:18:41 pm »
...ohh... and I really do not like Nikon cameras....  :sick:
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Re: Avro Vulcan XH588 - Last flight of 2011
« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2011, 07:31:33 pm »
Quote from: Hedge on October 16, 2011, 06:54:04 pm
Quote from: QD on October 16, 2011, 06:03:25 pm
^^^^

Didn't see her at Wootton Bassett.

 :confused:
She was there. 16:00.

it was all finished by 1500.

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