Simviation Forum - Avro Vulcan

May 28^th, 2004 at 9:27am

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Couldn't find a post about this wonderful bird so......

I personally love this bird (I would love to own one)
Anyway what do YOU think?

Here a some photo's to help you decide......

With the Red Arrows.......

There ya go Grin

Interesting fact : Test Pilot Roly Falk, barrel-rolled a Vulcan to prove it COULD be done 8), he was told NEVER to do it again.
I wonder why? Grin

Thanks to users.zetnet.co.uk for that info.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/mongsoft/vulcan_image_map_page_all.htm

Thanx. Carl

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Reply #1 - May 28^th, 2004 at 9:54am

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at the time. The vulcan at operational altitude could hang with some of the best fighters so a barrel roll shouldnt have been to much of problem. Or so i have read.
Just a year or two to go and this majestic bird will take to the sky again. And i dont care where i am, i will make it a priority to get to see that first flight:)

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Reply #2 - May 28^th, 2004 at 9:58am

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Just a year or two to go and this majestic bird will take to the sky again. And i dont care where i am, i will make it a priority to get to see that first flight:)

WOW - where will this be?

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Reply #3 - May 28^th, 2004 at 10:09am

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i dont know where it will be. However if you do a search for vulcan to the sky, it will come up with the info you need.

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Reply #4 - May 28^th, 2004 at 10:53am

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The reason why the barrel roll trick was banned was that it was a tad dangerous for lesser mortals, such as RAF bomber pilots Grin

I haven't got a firm date on XH558s return to the skies, but I've still got plenty of video footage, quite a number of photos, and of course a nice big collection of Vulcan books.
The Avro Vulcan, the sexiest bomber ever made 8)

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Reply #5 - May 28^th, 2004 at 2:12pm

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The Avro Vulcan, the sexiest bomber ever made 8)

Agreed

8)

Sadly no longer in operation Cry

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Reply #6 - May 28^th, 2004 at 3:15pm

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Just a year or two to go and this majestic bird will take to the sky again. And i dont care where i am, i will make it a priority to get to see that first flight:)

First flight IF it happens will be from its home base at Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire. The last time frame I saw suggested late 2005.
For all those young chaps who never saw a Vulcan in flight I can only sum it up with one word, Awesome Grin

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Reply #7 - May 28^th, 2004 at 3:19pm

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thank you for the update:) I will definatly making my way to its first public display. Can you really put into words what its like to see one fly?

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Reply #8 - May 28^th, 2004 at 4:03pm

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Awesome

Roger I'd have said ORGASMIC 8) Grin

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Reply #9 - May 28^th, 2004 at 4:35pm

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I see it flying at Southend Airshow once - it made the damn pier shake Shocked

Loved it absolutely loved it

Then got to see it at Southend Airport(they still have one there - does taxi-runs every now-and-then) 8)

Thanx. Carl

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Reply #10 - May 28^th, 2004 at 5:59pm

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I imagine they will tone the disply down a bit to help extend the life of the airframe, but the sound of those four Bristol Olympus 301s at full power will be worth the airshow fee on its own. A true show stopper, the Vulcan has been sadly missed since it retired.

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Reply #11 - May 28^th, 2004 at 6:10pm

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I saw the Vulcan displayed many times over the years. There were often more than one at the old Farnborough displays. It was always the star of the show at the RAFA display at Shoreham. Everyone loved it, even old ladies. It's party trick was to disappear from view, making everyone think it had gone. Then it would come in from the sea, creeping up behind the crowd before lifting the nose almost vertically & opening up those 4 Olympus engines to full power. This was quite deafening & made the ground shake. You could feel the sound go right through your whole body & your ears would ring for the rest of the day. The only way I can describe it is awesome, a much-abused word I rarely use. I would love to experience this again. Shocked

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Reply #12 - May 28^th, 2004 at 6:44pm