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Author Topic: Vulcan gets the o.k.  (Read 2237 times)

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kris9128

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Re: Vulcan gets the o.k.
« Reply #15 on: 04 July 2008, 18:57:42 »

excellent news. i wonder though, will concorde ever get to fly again at air shows. mmmmmm 1 can only hope.
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« Reply #16 on: 04 July 2008, 19:03:17 »

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excellent news. i wonder though, will concorde ever get to fly again at air shows. mmmmmm 1 can only hope.

Not the british one -- it's falling apart and rusted through !!!! All the mechanics have been canabalized --- just a shell now  :(
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« Reply #17 on: 04 July 2008, 19:06:10 »

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excellent news. i wonder though, will concorde ever get to fly again at air shows. mmmmmm 1 can only hope.

Not the british one -- it's falling apart and rusted through !!!! All the mechanics have been canabalized --- just a shell now  :(

what a f*ck*n suprise. i hear the french 1 has been motballed and WILL oneday be used at airshows and displays.
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« Reply #18 on: 04 July 2008, 19:11:31 »

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excellent news. i wonder though, will concorde ever get to fly again at air shows. mmmmmm 1 can only hope.

Not the british one -- it's falling apart and rusted through !!!! All the mechanics have been canabalized --- just a shell now  :(

This is part of the ruination of the UK

We are now a joke country
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kris9128

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« Reply #19 on: 04 July 2008, 19:26:46 »

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excellent news. i wonder though, will concorde ever get to fly again at air shows. mmmmmm 1 can only hope.

Not the british one -- it's falling apart and rusted through !!!! All the mechanics have been canabalized --- just a shell now  :(

This is part of the ruination of the UK

We are now a joke country

we have been a joke for a while mate.  :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
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« Reply #20 on: 04 July 2008, 19:52:07 »

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Just heard on the news after a fifteen year, seven million pound restoration, the last Vulcan bomber to fly has just got the all clear to fly at air shows the first one being this weekend :y :)


That is really great news and I for one will be very pleased to see that example flying again. :y :y :y :y
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« Reply #21 on: 04 July 2008, 20:03:46 »

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Just heard on the news after a fifteen year, seven million pound restoration, the last Vulcan bomber to fly has just got the all clear to fly at air shows the first one being this weekend :y :)

They could have at least LPG'd it during that time. With a bomb bay full of 90 ltr tanks, it would have paid for itself within a year or so. ;)
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« Reply #22 on: 04 July 2008, 20:06:50 »

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Just heard on the news after a fifteen year, seven million pound restoration, the last Vulcan bomber to fly has just got the all clear to fly at air shows the first one being this weekend :y :)

They could have at least LPG'd it during that time. With a bomb bay full of 90 ltr tanks, it would have paid for itself within a year or so. ;)

would it not of been better with a diesel. better mpg, just a bit lumpier
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« Reply #23 on: 04 July 2008, 20:10:43 »

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Just heard on the news after a fifteen year, seven million pound restoration, the last Vulcan bomber to fly has just got the all clear to fly at air shows the first one being this weekend :y :)

They could have at least LPG'd it during that time. With a bomb bay full of 90 ltr tanks, it would have paid for itself within a year or so. ;)

would it not of been better with a diesel. better mpg, just a bit lumpier

You're as daft as i am ;D
Make the most of the old girl, I seem to remember reading, that when it's fatigue life is up next time, that will be it. :'(
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kris9128

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« Reply #24 on: 04 July 2008, 20:15:14 »

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Just heard on the news after a fifteen year, seven million pound restoration, the last Vulcan bomber to fly has just got the all clear to fly at air shows the first one being this weekend :y :)

They could have at least LPG'd it during that time. With a bomb bay full of 90 ltr tanks, it would have paid for itself within a year or so. ;)

would it not of been better with a diesel. better mpg, just a bit lumpier

You're as daft as i am ;D
Make the most of the old girl, I seem to remember reading, that when it's fatigue life is up next time, that will be it. :'(

that will be a very sad day indeed. could do with tinkerbell sprinkling some fairy dust on her so she can fly forever and never get any older.
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« Reply #25 on: 04 July 2008, 20:29:05 »

Sorry I couldn't resist.
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It should be displaying tomorrow.



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kris9128

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« Reply #26 on: 04 July 2008, 20:36:34 »

now thats what i'm talking about
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