Chris Bott - Moderator Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Tomorrow, Vulcan XH558 is touring a good part of the country doing flypasts at many locations that figure in it's history. Check out details here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted September 28, 2012 Author Share Posted September 28, 2012 Oh and if anyone feels like donating to help fund the fuel for this event, see here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cantwell Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 She did Woodford a few weeks ago, I was on the airfield, shame she did not nip across to where the her major sub assemblies where built--chadderton, do you know, Avro had a set route for aircraft sub assembly journeys to Woodford from Chadd? on certain roads, the lampposts had swivels on them to clear the room needed, sadly, not a one has been preserved, Edited By Alan Cantwell on 28/09/2012 23:09:11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Darn, going nowhere near my house! But she is going over Filton, where Concorde was built (and where the Vulcan's engines were built, and Concorde's). If anyone can get a shot of Concorde G-BOAF with XH558 in the air I'd like to see it! Of course they are closing Filton this year, and will probably build houses over it () so a fitting tribute. CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Laughton Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Hmmm History? So why isn't it going over Woodford in Cheshire again where it was assembled and flight tested or Chadderton near Oldham where the parts / sub assemblies were made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cantwell Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 She has already done woodford, on the true anniverersary, why she is not doing chadd? no idea, perhaps chad, now there is NOTHING in existance, not even a plaque, is just forgotten about, i think its a fuel thing, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Laughton Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Yes Alan I saw your posting but still Chadd should be on the flight path....I used to work there and remember (sir) Charles Masefield flying a vulcan over the factory on full reheat to mark the type going out of service. Lots of locals complained about the noise back then so that may have had something to do with it and there were rumours that some windows cracked in the nearby blocks of flats.... Lets hope 558 continues to fly beyond the end of next year although its looking dodgy. By the way what happened to the Vulcan that was being kept in good order at Woodford during the 90s? I had a tour of that aircraft's cockpit with one of the test pilots - fascinating! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Posted by Jon Laughton on 29/09/2012 14:39:15: Yes Alan I saw your posting but still Chadd should be on the flight path....I used to work there and remember (sir) Charles Masefield flying a vulcan over the factory on full reheat Jon Does the Vulcan have afterburners? I thought it didn't. Vulcan's engines are started now, taking off about 3pm. This is the last flight of 2012 before winter service. Remember to donate over the winter if you want to see her fly next year, VTTS will need it and every little helps. CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 XH558 has landed safely at Doncaster, completing the 2012 season. Not bad for a 52 year old! Let's make sure she can do it all again next year! CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essjay Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Just watched her flypast at RAF Halton. Just a couple of minutes, but what wonderful minutes they were! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondeoman Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Vulcans do not and never have had have reheat/afterburners, a common misconception constantly repeated I'm afraid. The appearance of the Vulcan today at Cosford was very disappointing, thousands of people there and all we got was a single pass at low throttle lasting 10 seconds !! , many folk saying "was that it, what a waste of time". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Randall Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 4 of us stood for a cold hour in a field near Jcn 27 of the M1 hoping to see it. We found later that it had gone via Newark air museum, 25 miles to the east of us. Oh well, thats life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Posted by Keith Lowe on 29/09/2012 21:36:40: Vulcans do not and never have had have reheat/afterburners, a common misconception constantly repeated I'm afraid. The appearance of the Vulcan today at Cosford was very disappointing, thousands of people there and all we got was a single pass at low throttle lasting 10 seconds !! , many folk saying "was that it, what a waste of time". It was a long route today, so I would imagine they did not have enough fuel to do a display. This is what you saw, I think the main point of the flight was to commerate 60 years of the Vulcan by flying over iconic places which were part of it. Wish I saw her! CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cantwell Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Jon, XM 603 at woodford is in a dirty state, over the winter, we are going to put her on wing jacks, remove her wheels, take off the braking system that is ruined,but stopping her moving, pump up the tyres, just to get the shape back, then fill them with tyre foam, this is to let us tow her to the flight sheds, to get her jet washed and clean, this is where the heritage museum will be, the area she is in now is going to be a demolition site soon, as the area is prepared for the luxury housing estate that is to be built, also, a third of the runway will be going, once thats gone, then we wont be able to shift her, most folk in this game have a winter project, whet do you think of ours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concorde Speedbird Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Why not the skies Alan?! Obviusly this is not possible, I do hope you succeed and clean her up, I heard she was being scrapped, that would be awful, there needs to be a Vulcan at Woodford! Good luck, it'd be nice to see her open to the public CS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ady Hayward Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 If someone wanted to do a Vulcan with reheat then the test bed version would be the only one here:**LINK** This housed the Olympus 320 engine for TSR2, then on the 2nd Vulcan (pictured) with the Concord engine (Which had reheat) in the underbelly pod. Maximum dry power more than equalled two of the normal Olympus engines carried. Edited By Ady Hayward on 29/09/2012 22:51:14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Laughton Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Alan I'm glad to hear that he Vulcan is still there and good luck with the work planned. Is Peter Bradshaw still involved with keeping the aircraft in a 'good state'? Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cantwell Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 No John, its many years since the guys where on field keeping her in ground running trim, i dont even know if he is alive, BUT, i will find out, i have an idea that some of the old crew might just like to get their hands on her again, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucksboy Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Here she is over RAF Halton, a marvellous sight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harris Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 I remember being able to look round XM603's stores at an airshow years ago. There was loads of spare parts from what i remember. Does anybody know if the stores are still there which were near the aircraft. Shame it's in a sorry state compared to what it was like years ago. Fingers crossed for it's future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boggy Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 It came straight past us at the helicopter 3d champs competition at Tewkesbury yesterday. acompanied by a small prop driven "people carrier" of some descripition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cantwell Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 all that is there are a few wing jacks with corroded screws, these will be the first thigs to be freed off, as we need them, i dont know if there where any stores left when BAE sold out, but they did strip the place bare, we have one plane towing vehicle on the field, i just hope she moves, and we dont rip the noseleg out, this will be a low budget ad hock sort of thing, i would rather not be doing it, but we just cant leave the old girl, can we? we do, by the way, have a fair few BAE ex fitters there, one of them knows exactly what he is doing with Vulcans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Laughton Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 So Alan who owns 603 and who is running the show in terms of doing/funding the work you spoke about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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