Bound2Please Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Thought this was worth a mention if your in the area It seems to just get bigger and better every year................. Charlie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Absolutely, Charlie! That's a pretty impressive clip when you get to the display. What an absolute shame that the Lowestoft Air Show passed into history.. what a weekend that was.. Moored at the RNSYC and latterly at the OBYS.......... we never missed a show..... :cry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Only missed a couple since they started in 87 or 88 ............. now we can watch from the comfort of our courtyard as they all fly over us living 150 yards from the beach .. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Wonderful life you have there, Charlie! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Wonderful life you have there, Charlie! True but this getting old aint all its cracked up to be for sure ......... Charlie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 The latest on the line up for the clacton air show http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/council/news-pr/news-listing/programme-displays-continues-build-clacton-airshow-2015 Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 True but this getting old aint all its cracked up to be for sure ......... Charlie I'll second that Charlie! Iain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Last year I want to the Farnbough airshow.As always great,at one point I went to see the American force found display/stand.I was talking to one of the pilots,something I try to do one I can.The arrows were in the middle of there display, I said they are pretty good,he repleyed not bad!What a understatement. Some years ago we were on the cut heading for Reedham.About half way across when the arrows appeared in formation, we were the only boat in view,I waved,the two wing men dipped in wings. For sure that made not my day but year. For me I think it's great airshows across the country,as often as possible is a good thing. Ian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Hi Ian, I am looking forward to the Scottish Airshow at Prestwick in September. Just hope the weather behaves itself then. The Red Arrows have often stopped to refuel after a show up here. Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loribear Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 absolutely brilliant ,all topped with abit of vulcan whoo hoo. ive yet to see my name on the bomber doors lol. lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 This is the most excellent Vulcan display that I've seen since the 70's. :bow I'm sure Martin Withers, DFC, RAF (Ret'd) , (Black Bucc1) wouldn't have put on this sort of display nowadays if it wasn't so near the end of the Vulcan's flying life. Heavens knows what the CAA thought about it! :clap 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 That was some thing of a display for sure Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnygeoff Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 There was a program on TV last night about the Delta bombers, very interesting with their part in the Cold War... And the reason for the Vulcan changing colour from Anti Flash White to Camoflage. It was the only Delta bomber that could operate at low level..... Edited to add.... According to the program, it was the first Bomber to do a barrel roll, the test pilot was told off, as this sort of stunt was not acceptable for a Bomber, but left to the high spirits of fighter pilots.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueH Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Most beautiful aircraft ever built (Imho). Have seen her twice this year, once at Cosford and more recently at Yeovilton. The last time we will be going to these airshows me thinks! Have you seen the film of her coming in the approach at RIAT this year, ,very low over some cars before deploying her tail chute. Must have been quite something for the gongoozlers who were there rather than pay for their entrance fees! One good thing though. At least she will be kept undercover when she retires, not like the Concorde at Bristol that has just been left deteriorating outside waiting for decisions about her future. SueH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Hi Sue, At least there is one Concorde I believe being cared for here... http://www.nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-flight/discover-the-museum/the-concorde-experience/ Iain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I was told by 'someone in the know' that the reason Vulcan is doing more during her displays is because the air frame life is no longer an issue because its her last season flying. Up to now air frame stresses have been kept to the minimum possible whilst still allowing the plane to be seen in her true glory. Now the frame life is determined the pilots are able to enjoy her somewhat more than in the past. Of course that may well all be bull seeings as my source is something to do with Spitfires... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 I have been luckly to see her 3 or 4 times,the last of which was last year at Farnborough. So sad that see will not display again.May she have a long and happy retirement. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Wow that was some display John by the Vulcan. We kinda take her for granted seeing as we are only a spit from her base here at Finningley and see her regularly - We don't get to see the chute as Finningley runway is long enough for her not to have to deploy it. I attended a ball in the hanger with the vulcan earlier this year and met Martin Withers - that was some evening. I just kinda know (Hope) that on her last display she will barrel roll fully and sod the CAA, in your film clip she was inverted - not the first time I've seen her do that. Magnificent aircraft Griff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincan Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Hockham Admiral, The general consensus on the day was that this was the best display the Vulcan has done since her return. As has already been said, maybe because she's retiring at the end of the flying season. In fact the Vulcan display was voted the best display of the three days by FRIAT. Unfortunately, the pilot, Kev Rumens, who did the display on the saturday, [which l think is the one shown on here] was called into the tower and given a 'telling off' and someone else flew her on the sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Lincan, hi and a very warm Welcome Aboard the friendly Forum. I'm only surprised that he still has a licence! Back in the 70' s I displayed the Buccaneer and I might have got away with that take-off! I displayed the Shorts Belfast at Yeovilton in the 90's but I did climb to 100 feet before I banked to 60 Degrees! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincan Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Hockham Admiral, Thanks for your welcome, sounds like you have many interesting stories to tell. While your video is an excellent one, with good close-ups, just what happens after take off is not so clear [ the slight 'sideways slide'!] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Hello Lincan,Welcome to the NBN the friendly forum from Tan & myself.The last time I saw the Vulcan was at Bowness on Windermere, we were on the bank near to the bandstand, it banked with the bomb bay doors open. a great sight and fantastic soundRegardsAlan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Hi Lincan, Welcome to the NBN friendly forum I have to wait till September to hopefully see the Vulcan in flight at Prestwick. Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Hello Lincan, Welcome to the NBN the friendly forum from Tan & myself. The last time I saw the Vulcan was at Bowness on Windermere, we were on the bank near to the bandstand, it banked with the bomb bay doors open. a great sight and fantastic sound Regards Alan Last time I saw it was at last years airshow......................and will see it again this August for the last time Bank holiday week Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincan Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Thanks ranworthbreeze and BroadScot. Feel very welcomed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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