General Chat

Jude,
So glad Hubby had a good time, at least he didn't get wet like we did on the Sunday. Had a lovely weekend and have started the countdown for next year already.
About to put the photo's on my computer tonight.
Helen
xxx

Helen so pleased that you had a good time and that you at least had one dry day. saturday was dry because i had in a special request as that was the day daff and her OH came over!!!

Brian, you should be lucky, the forecast is quite good for Saturday but am not getting too excited as it's my birthday and knowing my luck.......lol


The Vulcan flew yesterday.

I am hoping to go to the Worstead festival here in Norfolk, it's on for three days and lots to see and do there.

I think I heard the Red Arrows go over yesterday late morning, but I was in a rush to get ready to go out early so couldn't watch outside. They were flying around 5.10pm so might have gone to Norwich Airport for a while before going on to Lowestoft, am expecting to be woken up by them today too.

Actually Brian, i just checked and the Lowestoft air festival is only yesterday and today!

Lizx

You are right, Liz.
(Rude words to myself)
I couldn't have done yesterday and today because of work commitments.
Hopefully get better organised for one later in the year, maybe Bournemouth/Shoreham.

Oh boy oh boy *thinks I should have been born a boy, lol*

We went to the Yeovilton Air Day on 11th July, and saw Madam from a distance, with her face mask on lol. Then when her ground crew were getting her ready, we were told that there was a hitch and that she may not fly that day. When eventually this was confirmed, there were a lot (thousands, I was told) of people very disappointed as they'd come especially to see her. BUT - bless 'em, they taxi'd her to where the public could see her at close quarters, and I can tell you, this more than made up for her not flying! Wow!

I was wearing a tee-shirt that I'd bought years previously, to help raise funds to keep XH558 in the air (there was a caricature of her crying, with the caption "don't let me die - I want to fly"). And we took absolutely loads of photos of her. Although she was built to be lethal, she's so awe-inspiring. What an aircraft .....
*realises self is rabbitting on*

There's footage of it at Sunderland on BBC News/England.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8169496.stm

Watch out, Shoreham on Sunday, here I come !

Fantastic Air Display over the sea at Bournemouth at the moment including the Vulcan-does anyone know how much it costs to put it in the air each time?

Overall running costs are about £135,000 a month.

She was at Dawlish yesterday, with the Red Arrows. Footage was shown on the local (county) news last night, and wow, what a sight: all nine Red Arrows, headed by our lovely lady at the front. Fantastic sight.
x

Me and OH went to Bournemouth today, red arrows were awesome, we had a lovely day sun was out and a lovely warm breeze and all this for free !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mind you am so tired now , the sea air must have knock me out, lol.

Thanks for replying Brian.

Glenys, I'm so envious of you. We were so hoping that this would happen at Fairford. When I saw you posting I screamed and went straight to you tube to see if anyone had posted, have found this one so far.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwTDAAj087I&feature=related

Hi Helen. We didn't actually see her at Dawlish as we couldn't make it; we only saw the footage on the news (fantastic as it was!).
However, we saw her at very close quarters at Yeovilton, and oh boy, what an experience! We were taken round her by one of the pilots who flew her in the Falklands.
We took loads of photos of her, so if anyone would like to see her up close, pm me with your email addy and I'll send some to you.
(Thanks for the link, by the way. I'll take a look).
x

Made it to Shoreham and had a great day (apart from the sunburn!).

Great display by XH558, although I think it was cut a little short due to communications problems, she stooged around in the distance for ages before coming in but then had to get to her slot at Bournemouth..

Does anyone know please if the Vulcan will be at Woodford this Saturday.

Thanks

Linda

It is not listed in the Flight Operations on their website.
Looks like it's been dropped.

Last event of the season seems to be Southport on Sunday (27th).
You could always phone to check.

Thanks Brian...that's a shame!

My mother is going shopping in Southport on Sunday...perhaps she may see the Vulcan fly over!!

Linda

It has flown over here twice recently and each time I missed it.

I heard it go over after the Shoreham Air Show but was not aware of it at all at the Goodwood Revival Meeting.

AND I WANNA SEE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!