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Jun 3^rd, 2007 at 6:07pm

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I dropped by the Vulcan tent at Biggin Hill. Seems it will be very doubtful that she will make the Falklands flyby. Cry

Still too much to do.

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Reply #1 - Jun 3^rd, 2007 at 6:09pm

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I'd say they will be really lucky to have it flying by mid/end of july.
I think next year is when it'll be put into it's full display schedule. With a handful this year.

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Reply #2 - Jun 4^th, 2007 at 5:07am

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Latest word I'm aware of is that while they won't have a display routine worked up in time for Waddington they may fly it to the show for static display. Whether this is true or just another unsubstantiated rumour is up for debate.

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Reply #3 - Jun 4^th, 2007 at 5:20am

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It hasn't flown yet. I'll believe it when I see it.

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Reply #4 - Jun 4^th, 2007 at 12:29pm

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according to the tvoc forums, the last 2 engines will be fitted this weekend ready for testing

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Reply #5 - Jun 4^th, 2007 at 12:38pm

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Don't worry you'll know when its up and running! Hopefully me a few other local members will go down one weekend to Bruntingthorpe and get snap shots of firing up those engines... You never know, if im very lucky I might get it flying over my house when it does it first few flight tests! Cool

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Reply #6 - Jun 5^th, 2007 at 3:19am

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They still need another £200K.
Sad

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Reply #7 - Jun 5^th, 2007 at 4:39am

Heathaze Ex Member

EGNX wrote on Jun 4^th, 2007 at 12:38pm:

Don't worry you'll know when its up and running! Hopefully me a few other local members will go down one weekend to Bruntingthorpe and get snap shots of firing up those engines... You never know, if im very lucky I might get it flying over my house when it does it first few flight tests! Cool

Bare in mind, the test flight, assuming it ever happens, won't be made (officially) public nor should it be a public event, so you'll have to fight it out outside the airfield. Wink

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Reply #8 - Jun 5^th, 2007 at 5:40am

Tweek Ex Member

Anark wrote on Jun 5^th, 2007 at 3:19am:

They still need another £200K.
Sad

Hardly much compared to what they've already raised. Bear in mind they needed £300k a month ago, so it's nothing new.

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Reply #9 - Jun 5^th, 2007 at 6:01am

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and you do realise they need millions for each airshow season. It doesn't end with getting it flying. It tends to get more expensive. The hope is that many potential investors who see this project as too unrealistic will be tempted to donate money once the aircraft is given its airworthyness certificate.

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Reply #10 - Jun 5^th, 2007 at 7:06am

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Craig. wrote on Jun 5^th, 2007 at 6:01am:

and you do realise they need millions for each airshow season. It doesn't end with getting it flying. It tends to get more expensive. The hope is that many potential investors who see this project as too unrealistic will be tempted to donate money once the aircraft is given its airworthyness certificate.

Precisely.

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