Vulcan Flyover
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Saw this when I was at Cholmondely (and was the primary reason me and my parents went this year).
Awe inspiring look and sound. I'll never see anything quite like it again.
Awe inspiring look and sound. I'll never see anything quite like it again.
Heard but didn't see it at the Yeovilton event :S - kicking myself now as I was still waking up as it went over and didn't connect the dots until too late.
Was kind of amusing - had forgotten the airshow was on - went to the backdoor still half asleep and there was a roar and 3 red arrows in my face literately almost close enough to see the pilot's eyes - for a moment I had no idea what was going on my brain just wasn't expecting it.
Was kind of amusing - had forgotten the airshow was on - went to the backdoor still half asleep and there was a roar and 3 red arrows in my face literately almost close enough to see the pilot's eyes - for a moment I had no idea what was going on my brain just wasn't expecting it.
That was a good day, the Vulcan and Chinook display were the highlight for me. I also thought the French Navy (Mirage + Super Etendard) and Typhoon were pretty good. Those spitfires were quite overshadowed whilst everyone watched the Vulcan taxi in. Got a good shot of the Vulcan at its stand with two spitfires crossing behind.
Glorious and majestic aircraft, I love it! I'm glad I got to see it last year at Duxford airshow plus I made the trip down on it's tour weekend to stand by the road and watch her pass. Shame they don't allow the engines to open up properly as the noise cannot be beaten.
Fascinating to read into the operation of these aircraft, the fact that during the cold war there was always a few of them sitting at the end of a runway engines running ready to deploy at short notice, with the pilots well aware the fact that if they returned (unlikely) they would not be returning to a recognisable Britain. Also when flying they were briefed to fly with an eye patch, as the brightness of a nuclear explosion was so intense it was likely they would loose site out of their uncovered eye, and therefore they could use the other to fly home.
Remarkable aircraft and crew, just thankfully the cold war remained cold!
Fascinating to read into the operation of these aircraft, the fact that during the cold war there was always a few of them sitting at the end of a runway engines running ready to deploy at short notice, with the pilots well aware the fact that if they returned (unlikely) they would not be returning to a recognisable Britain. Also when flying they were briefed to fly with an eye patch, as the brightness of a nuclear explosion was so intense it was likely they would loose site out of their uncovered eye, and therefore they could use the other to fly home.
Remarkable aircraft and crew, just thankfully the cold war remained cold!
Wow! Just heard a huge racket outside. Rushed outside to see the Vulcan fly straight over the house here in Leek. Very low. Any idea where it has been/come from??
http://www.flightradar24.com/7779a15
Edit: Looks like it is off to Southport Air Show.
http://www.flightradar24.com/7779a15
Edit: Looks like it is off to Southport Air Show.
Saw her fly over yesterday on the Northern route. Not far out of Whitchurch, absolutely fantastic to see so many people parked up along the roads to catch a glimpse of her fly past.
I'd absolutely love to be in Bristol today watching her fly from Bristol Airport over the Severn then onto Filton!
I'd absolutely love to be in Bristol today watching her fly from Bristol Airport over the Severn then onto Filton!