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Helen1959

Helen1959 Report 2 Jul 2010 16:46

LATEST NEWS:

Latest news on this weekend's operations....
Following a successful test flight yesterday, we have now submitted paperwork to the CAA and are awaiting the Permit to Fly. The Crew were all happy with the flight and no faults were reported. The CAA Test pilot on board, even commented that "she flew beautifully." On landing at RAF Brize Norton, a successful compass swing was completed. (Update: Permit now signed and en-route to Aircraft).

To achieve this level of reliability after such a complex major service and modification programme, is a true testimony to the skills and dedication of our Engineering Team. Many congratulations to everyone involved.

Turning now to this weekend, we intend to depart RAF Brize Norton on Saturday and Sunday 3rd and 4th July , flying to RAF Waddington to display, then transit to Goodwood Festival of Speed for another display (on Sunday Only), prior to return to Brize. We will not be landing at Waddington.

Update on planned timings:

Waddington Saturday: Arrival 14:31 with bombing run and display.

Waddington Sunday: Arrival 14:00, with potential bombing run, then into display.

All this is subject to the usual caveats of weather and serviceability, and particularly, on the arrival of a fully signed permit on board the aircraft. All parties are working hard to achieve this in the shortest possible time - so please keep watching our "ticker-tape" updates for the current situation.

We thank you for your continued support and that you will enjoy seeing XH558 in the air very soon.


THIS MEANS THAT PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO SEE HER FLY AGAIN THIS YEAR.

This time in a fortnight I shall again be in a field at Fairford awaiting the worlds best airshow.

Researching:
Booth's and Hughes from Birmingham

Elisabeth

Elisabeth Report 3 Jul 2010 18:41

I actually saw this beautiful bird in the skies over Lincolnshire/Nottinghamshire this afternoon. (She was doing the flypast/ bombing run over RAF Waddington.)

Wonderful sight to see her in the skies again in the area.

Elisabeth

BrianW

BrianW Report 7 Jul 2010 22:44

I haven't seen a flight plan for 2010, other than Duxford's announcement on their website that the Vulcan will NOT be appearing there this year.

Researching:
Sherwood (Kent); Jesson (London); Worboys (Herts)

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