Reply to: Begging bowl for aviation enthusiasts

[Cliphead]

If I remember the story correctly the yanks were at Farnborough in 1955 and very proud of their new B52 until Roly Falk rolled a Vulcan straight from take off.

Balsy

[Olly]

In 1961, four nuclear bombers entered United States airspace, flying high above the maximum altitude of the defending American fighters. Three jammed the ground-based and airborne radars directed at them. The fourth arrived unchallenged and unforeseen, over New York City.

The aircraft was an Avro Vulcan bomber, capable of carrying a 21,000lb nuclear payload. It looked like a scary version of Concorde. The New York stunt was part of an Anglo-American military exercise which proved the plane's ability to deliver nuclear bombs wherever they might be needed, whoever the enemy. The RAF called it "the tin triangle".

such rose tinted glasses - ok - we'll allow it because it's a cool looking, noisy British plane....any more of that nonsense though and we'll have to expose the reality.

having said that...my old man won a "bombing competition" in Canada against the best of the rest in a Vulcan so some bits of it must have been up to scratch.

argh...I'm jealous...I wanted to be a pilot too, damn eyes (and dope smoking )

[ratewhore]

I was at work at RAF Waddington in 1993 when this aircraft took off for, supposedly, it's last flight. All my section got on the roof to see it off. Given that we were not far from the runway, it was awesome not just to see, but to hear and feel as well.

And XH607, the Vulcan that dropped it's bombs on Port Stanley runway, was the station gate guard. I think they may have moved it by now...

[Grinder]

I will contribute to the other last remaining one at Southend.

Definitely an icon - I've seen them often at airshows and the noise is phenomenal.

[Churchill]

I remember seeing one about 10 years ago and to this day I don't think I've heard a noisier aircraft and that includes Concorde ...not exactly a stealthy bomber!

In 1961, four nuclear bombers entered United States airspace, flying high above the maximum altitude of the defending American fighters. Three jammed the ground-based and airborne radars directed at them. The fourth arrived unchallenged and unforeseen, over New York City.

The aircraft was an Avro Vulcan bomber, capable of carrying a 21,000lb nuclear payload. It looked like a scary version of Concorde. The New York stunt was part of an Anglo-American military exercise which proved the plane's ability to deliver nuclear bombs wherever they might be needed, whoever the enemy. The RAF called it "the tin triangle".

[gingerjedi]

I remember seeing one about 10 years ago and to this day I don't think I've heard a noisier aircraft and that includes Concorde ...not exactly a stealthy bomber!

[sasguru]

I remember them flying very low over my house when I was a kid living in Norfolk. It was a good job my house was a Bungalow. I used to see lots of good planes from my garden*, especially running up to the annual air displays at Coltishall and the like.

There was also another delta wing at the time called a Javelin. It was smaller though.

* Front and back.

Wow. Impressive.

The fact that you owned a bungalow when you were a kid, I mean.

[Doggy Styles]

I remember them flying very low over my house when I was a kid living in Norfolk. It was a good job my house was a Bungalow. I used to see lots of good planes from my garden*, especially running up to the annual air displays at Coltishall and the like.

There was also another delta wing at the time called a Javelin. It was smaller though.

* Front and back.

[PM-Junkie]

A couple of my friends used to build them at A.V ROE in Woodford. A fantastic aircraft.

Are they involved in this project? I'm pretty sure there is at least one of the guys from Woodford who is mucking in.

[Churchill]

I remember what happened last time CUK readers were asked to donate to a good cause

Yeah, the sniper we hired to shoot you ran off with the money!

[Bagpuss]

Hi folks -

Anyone who has any interest in XH558 (the last remaining Avro Vulcan, restored and maintained by nutters with nothing better to do), we have 9 more days to raise 600k or she is grounded, possibly for good.

Full story (and how to pledge if anyone is feeling exceptionally kind hearted and wants to help maintain this fabulous aircraft) is here

What a shame she isn't a bank

I remember what happened last time CUK readers were asked to donate to a good cause

[Churchill]

A couple of my friends used to build them at A.V ROE in Woodford. A fantastic aircraft.

[Cliphead]

I had the privilege of sitting in the right hand seat of this baby during one of its last flights.

Linky

An awesome aeroplane.

[Olly]

see above - he was a full stop I think

[Lockhouse]

I remember being in school in LOndon over 30 years ago and the teachers letting us outside to see the Vulcans fly past (on the Queen's birthday etc...). Stuck in my memory ever since.