Vulcan Bomber high speed run.

[rollo22]

If your at a loose end this Week End.

Just up the road from Stratford Upon Avon

http://www.xm655.com/events.php

[FLATTOP]

We have got one at southend airport XL426 it taxis down the runway most years for the airshow but i have actually seen it fly the most awesome noise ever fantastic planes.

http://www.avrovulcan.com/

[Gordon H]

If your at a loose end this Week End.

Just up the road from Stratford Upon Avon

http://www.xm655.com/events.php

High speed taxi?? Didn't that turn into an unscheduled flight not that long ago??

[RickyX]

High speed taxi?? Didn't that turn into an unscheduled flight not that long ago??

Wrong V Bomber...that event was a Victor. :banghead:

[Pomp1]

We have got one at southend airport XL426 it taxis down the runway most years for the airshow but i have actually seen it fly the most awesome noise ever fantastic planes.

http://www.avrovulcan.com/

Was your avatar picture taken in Hamlet court Road?:D

[He11cat]

Used to love seeing it fly at Biggen Hill airshow as a child stunning plane awesome noise!

[Zak]

Taking the kids to see this this weekend, I cant wait!!!!!!!!

Z.

[FLATTOP]

Was your avatar picture taken in Hamlet court Road?:D


Ha Ha know where your coming from pomp it does look like hamlet ct road, i know it well it was actually taken outside Motorcycles unlimited in perivale west london a great shop with many old school bikes but with high price tags attached to them, i am an old Eastender myself originaly from the Isle of Dogs when it was proper dockland, it changed big time in the early 80s that was when i buggered off too sunny Shoeburyness :chuckle:.

[Twentytoo]

Now, I know I going to look like a spoilsport here. I used to own a share in a Chipmunk down at Wellsbourne. I love aeroplanes. I really do. In about 2004 I took the wife and kids down one day to see the Vulcan high speed run. It was all very exciting. It went up the runway, lifted its nose and.........my wife looked and me in disgust and asked me if that was it. I knew what to expect before I went but I also just found it an anti-climax. If you've done it before and enjoy it then I'm pleased for you and I must just be missing the point. If you've not done it before I hope I have set your expectations.

[He11cat]

I used to like it flying :)
It must be really strange to just see a plane taxi?
But as an ex wife of a jet fighter mechanic who was on base and used to watch sortes :)

It would be fantastic to see these old girls up in the air again.
I used to really get excited about the Biggin Hill airshow as a child as could sit in my back garden and watch .

Also I used to be really really excited by the Goodyear airship :)
Especially at night.
Sadly don't see them anymore.
It was the Vulcan , Lancaster and airship that I'd squeal at!

[Twentytoo]

I used to like it flying :)
It must be really strange to just see a plane taxi?
But as an ex wife of a jet fighter mechanic who was on base and used to watch sortes :)


I think that's the anti climax for me. Having spent a lot of time in the air, I just think that's where aircraft belong. To taxi is to just get to the runway.....