Anyone Love The Vulcan Bomber?

[Ann]

If you live in the Midlands mark this date down on your calendar - NEXT THURSDAY 25th. The Vulcan is doing a "Cold War Tour" around various RAF and ex RAF bases so you may get a good view :) Can't wait!!

http://www.vulcantothesky.org/cwt

[jomifl]

About 50 years ago at North Weald I witnessed a Vucan low pass then steep climb with afterburners. I don't know if the earth shook but everyhing else did. Absolutely unforgettable!

[Ann]

We often see it here over the East Midlands, it's brilliant.

[mushroom25]

I've heard it said that they only manage to get airborne due to the curvature of the earth.....

[jno]

I don't like them much - so huge and bulky. Compare them with Concordes, so sleek and quick, and they look like something designed for the last war but one.

[Ann]

but I love both the Vulcan and Concorde Jno ..............

[gness]

Thanks, Ann.....I may be lucky enough to see it....x

[Ann]

Hoping to see it near ex RAF Cottesmore!

[tonyav]

Thanks Ann, any idea how I can find out if it will be in my area, RAF Cosford maybe ?.

[jno]

you'll hear it coming 100 miles off, tonyav

[Ann]

Click on the map on the link I posted, Tone :)

[ferlew]

I know it intimately, having crawled up it's air intakes many a time :)

[tonyav]

I know, jno. But would like to be prepared !.

[jno]

well, if you find a barbecued ferlew in your garden you'll know it's been overhead

[mushroom25]

you'll have to go to gaydon tony.

[ferlew]

jno, whilst it was in the hangar, rofl

[Ann]

ROUTE: take off 2pm Robin Hood DONCASTER, then over these RAF bases SCAMPTON, CONINGSBY, MARHAM, HONNINGTON, WYTON, GAYDON, WITTERING, COTTESMORE, WADDINGTON, FINNINGLEY Back to base Robin Hood Airport DONCASTER

[tonyav]

Doesn't look like I'll get to see it according to the map, Ann.


LOL @ ferlew.

[Ann]

Doesn't it merit a little drive Tone? Not that far from you ..... ;)

[tonyav]

Yes mushroom, looks like Gaydon would be the nearest to me, thanks.

[jomifl]

Just in case you haven't already seen this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=MEFe-dh_UpI