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By: - 8th February 2006 at 18:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Heard a rumour on the Brunters grapevine that the first flight is planned for the 18th August...is this true VOC boys?
Did you hear them specifically say 18th August of this year..... :dev2:
Hmmmm.....18th August 1940 is often referred to as the Hardest Day.....might be prophetic :D
By: - 8th February 2006 at 20:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Lets have a bet! Paddy Power will give 3-1 that this thread will turn into yet another "it'll never fly" or "it's a waste of money" or "scrap the parrafin burner" or "I hate Vulcans, the HLF should have given the money to afghan hill farmers" type of thread? What d'ya reckon? Worth a punt at 3-1? :diablo:
By: - 9th February 2006 at 00:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Personally i can not wait to see this beauty take to the skies again, It will be a great achievement to all involved what ever date she first returns to the air.
For me there is a definite gap in our preservation of history in terms of flying Airframes, And the Vulcan and Buccaneer will go someway to fill this gap when they return to the Air.
By: - 9th February 2006 at 09:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
mmmm, well no confirmation or denial from any VOC forum members then?
TT
By: - 9th February 2006 at 09:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I'll wager that it won't fly on 18th Aug 2006...£500 to the RAFBF if it does :D
By: - 9th February 2006 at 10:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
They still need to raise £350,0000 by the end of March to continue to be on Target.
Testing has gone far better than they could ever of hoped for, but they still need any and all donations in the absense of a Major Sponsor!
Please make 2006 the Year of this Delta Lady!
To Donate see,
"Vulcan to the Skies Campaign"
By: - 9th February 2006 at 10:22 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
"does the CAA turbine policy have an impact?"
Are we talking about the same turbine policy, that was shelved back in December by the CAA, when almost all of the private operators in the UK turned around and said, "fine so you dont want the revenue that we are bringing you in then?"
MJR
By: - 9th February 2006 at 10:26 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Fine MJR - didnt know that - been away!
TT
By: - 9th February 2006 at 10:33 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
No surprise such a hair brained idea has been suspended, just that though unfortunately, it wasn't scrapped, CAA used the excuse that is was shelved for now, because the guy devising the whole thing, could no longer work.
Yeh right...........more to do with all the rotten fruit and veg lobbed in their direction.. he he. Good news for now though.
MJR
By: - 9th February 2006 at 10:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I am not known as a supporter of the Vulcan return to flight programme, but was pleasantly surprised to read the latest newsletter on www.tvoc.co.uk
It is far more open that we are used to reading, and far more informative.
I think anyone who predicts a first flight at this point so far away from completion needs their head looking at. I suspect a rumour is all it is.
Bruce
By: - 9th February 2006 at 13:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
No surprise such a hair brained idea has been suspended, just that though unfortunately, it wasn't scrapped, CAA used the excuse that is was shelved for now, because the guy devising the whole thing, could no longer work.MJR
I understand that he Died!!!!!!!!
By: - 9th February 2006 at 13:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Is that a valid reason in this day and age for not being able to fullfill all his duties?
By: - 9th February 2006 at 17:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
indeed he is no more, but it wouldn't look very good on caa publication " we have shelved this directive cos mr so and so has carped it, and we thought it was a stupid idea anyway" :D
MJR
By: - 9th February 2006 at 18:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I don't think you'll see the last of the CAA directive I'm afraid?
I've seen a draft proposal and it's identical to the one we got issued for the Avon Engine. We raised every sensible arguement possible to try to get it abolished but to no avail. Once the seeds are sown ect ect
I pity the poor ******s who are going to have to prove their engines to carry on flying like we have. :(
Engineers motto......if it ain't broken...don't fix it!
Nuff said!
Regards
Chris
By: - 9th February 2006 at 18:07 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Ooo, Ive been censored! They've made it look worse than it was now!
By: - 9th February 2006 at 18:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I don't think you'll see the last of the CAA directive I'm afraid?
I've seen a draft proposal and it's identical to the one we got issued for the Avon Engine. We raised every sensible arguement possible to try to get it abolished but to no avail. Once the seeds are sown ect ect
I pity the poor ******s who are going to have to prove their engines to carry on flying like we have. :(
Engineers motto......if it ain't broken...don't fix it!
Nuff said!Regards
Chris
well with any luck, the muppet show that claims to run our little island will be voted out before it sticks.
MJR
By: - 9th February 2006 at 18:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
is bug@**ers un PC now too? blimey. well I'm bug@**ered! :D
MJR
By: - 9th February 2006 at 22:26 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
mjr,
Who would you suggest replaces Labour? Tony......sorry David Cameron?
On the Vulcan front Can't wait if she does but at the moment Im waiting to see what materialises. patience is the answer here guys.
By: - 10th February 2006 at 00:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
mjr,.
Who would you suggest replaces Labour? Tony......sorry David Cameron?
On the Vulcan front Can't wait if she does but at the moment Im waiting to see what materialises. patience is the answer here guys.
Im not suggesting anything, you have a democratic right, use it how you like.
And back to the topic in hand. Roll on flying triangle :cool:
MJR
By: - 10th February 2006 at 00:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
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By: TEXANTOMCAT - 8th February 2006 at 17:34
Heard a rumour on the Brunters grapevine that the first flight is planned for the 18th August...is this true VOC boys? If so that must be a world record work ethic Marshalls are running -does the CAA turbine policy have an impact?
TT