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Vulcan to star at Fairford 2009

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  1. BillR

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    Excellent news. Only got to see her the once last year at Farnborough. Just as she started her take off run the sun went in. :smt009
    Hopefully I'll get some nice sunny pics this year.
     
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    maybe the Victor will fly in to join her :-#

    I well remember Abingdon and Benson airdisplays in the 1960s when these monsters would deafen and thrill us at the same time.... i hope it keeps fine
     
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    Ahh the days when airshows involved a certain amount of physical pain (from the noise!) - Lightnings were awesome for this, I seem to remember that Sea Vixens and Spey-powered Phantoms also gave quite a good kick!
     
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    god Id forgotten the Lightnings....they were painfull at zero feet and full throttle
     
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    The sight of a Lightning taking off then just going straight up until out of view, one to be savoured......
     
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    At the same event the Victor went for a little hop the Lightning is pictured with both engines in re-heat starting a high speed run,wish I'd been there. Colin.
     
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    I was lucky enough to work at Porton Down for a summer job in the late 80's when the Empire Test Pilot School still used a Lightning for training. I was working on the A/C system on the new block and everyone up on the roof always stopped to watch it. As Ralf said, vertically upwards at full chat and accelerating was really impressive, and the noise \:D/ \:D/
     
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    A Victor flying!! I have no idea what you mean These aircraft have been grounded for years. :-#

    http://www.airliners.net/photo/UK---Air ... 749e483b8c

    It's not actually flying. It is a cunning trick done with mirros
     
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  11. Dan Hamblin

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    Just to let you all know that there Vulcan left Bruntingthorpe today and is now based at RAF Brize Norton, possibly for the season and beyond. Should be displaying at Cosford tomorrow (paperwork and serviceability permitting).

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    Also confirmed to display at the Kemble Air Show on Sunday 21st June. Usual caveats apply.
     
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    I believe XH558 diverted to Lyneham after the display at Cosford,was that weather related?
    Colin
     
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    Don't know why she went to Lyneham but she has now gone to Volkel in Holland for a couple of days.

    Cheers
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    Went to one of the "last Lightning shows" at RAF Binbrook. 11 Lightnings took off in a stream. On take off they turned hard back over the runway and then went vertical as the next one roared down the runway beneath it. When all were airborne we got a diamond 9 formation followed by two singletons at just a fraction below Mach 1. The atmosphere was very damp so the shockwaves were awesome.
    For sheer noise it was Ramstein USAFE for me. 10 F-4 Phantoms took off in two groups of 5. Crowd line was much closer than in the UK and the sound was almost unbearable. Trying to take photographs and put your fingers in your ears was fun. :)
     
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    Of course in the good old days the displays were above the crowd, towards the crowd and sometimes below the crowd.
     
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    Yes it was a bit different in days of yore. No fencing at the crowd line for one.
     
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    A Tristar was blocking the runway with a faulty nosewheel steering mechanism, so it was easier to put it into Lyneham. The aircraft will be displaying at Volkel on Friday and Saturday, before coming back to the UK and displaying at Kemble (usual disclaimers on serviceability etc.)

    Regards,

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