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Martin_1962

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RIAT VTTS
« on: 11 June 2010, 20:35:38 »
Had a look at the two web sites, looks like no XH558 this year :(
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« Reply #1 on: 11 June 2010, 20:45:24 »
That is very sad news Martin :'( :'(

Obviously money is in short supply, and will be for some time to come.

One wonders if it will fly again :( :( :(
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« Reply #2 on: 11 June 2010, 20:51:41 »
....................I have had a look at their web site Martin I cannot find anything on her not flying this year :-? :-?
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« Reply #3 on: 11 June 2010, 20:54:36 »
Indeed, the news I have is that the service is progrssing well and she will start tests in the next few weeks.
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« Reply #4 on: 11 June 2010, 21:02:01 »
I think they have said that the delays in securing funding pushed the maintenance work to later in the year. She'll be airbourne again but a bit later than originally thought.
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« Reply #5 on: 11 June 2010, 21:02:49 »
It is possible that it will not visit Waddington Air Show this year - Lincolnshire Echo  :-/

What I don't understand is that the Vulcan seems to have such a lot of problems keeping air worthy yet the Battle of Britain flight (Lanc. Spitfire and Hurricane) never has these problems. Or the B of B flight doesn't get the press coverage.
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« Reply #6 on: 11 June 2010, 21:16:14 »
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It is possible that it will not visit Waddington Air Show this year - Lincolnshire Echo  :-/

What I don't understand is that the Vulcan seems to have such a lot of problems keeping air worthy yet the Battle of Britain flight (Lanc. Spitfire and Hurricane) never has these problems. Or the B of B flight doesn't get the press coverage.

I think the main difference mate is that the Vulcan is being run on a very tight budget.....BBMF isnt.....
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It is possible that it will not visit Waddington Air Show this year - Lincolnshire Echo  :-/

What I don't understand is that the Vulcan seems to have such a lot of problems keeping air worthy yet the Battle of Britain flight (Lanc. Spitfire and Hurricane) never has these problems. Or the B of B flight doesn't get the press coverage.

Vulcan complexity = Lancaster complexity 2

Plus they are run on a shoe string
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It is possible that it will not visit Waddington Air Show this year - Lincolnshire Echo  :-/

What I don't understand is that the Vulcan seems to have such a lot of problems keeping air worthy yet the Battle of Britain flight (Lanc. Spitfire and Hurricane) never has these problems. Or the B of B flight doesn't get the press coverage.

Vulcan complexity = Lancaster complexity 2

Plus they are run on a shoe string

Yes the Lanc. is virtually clock work in comparison  ;D
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« Reply #10 on: 23 June 2010, 16:44:30 »
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can't be that complex .. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/06/23/vulcan_manual/ :)

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« Last Edit: 23 June 2010, 16:44:39 by Kevin_Wood »
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