Vulcan Last Flight 10-11 October

Cherry
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Vulcan Last Flight 10-11 October Oct 9, 2015 8:20:53 GMT

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Post by Cherry on Oct 9, 2015 8:20:53 GMT

The end of an era. The final round Britain trip for the iconic Avro Vulcan. Below are the details of the tour Northern route on Sat and Southern route on Sunday before returning to it Doncaster home for ever. Maybe you can get a final flying sight of this monster of the skies.

Enjoy
Looks like the Vulcan will be doing the rounds this weekend. Northern route on Saturday, Southern on Sunday.

www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=zJoGZd3-Qg5U.k3u8IUZTll6M - Southern Route

www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=zJoGZd3-Qg5U.k9_QAWQWnmes - Northern Route

If you could pass on these to anyone who might want to see it one last time. Obvious places to visit will be Woodford on the Northern route and Filton on the Southern Route, and also whizzing around the Kent coast again, no doubt for some nice fly bys of the white cliffs and Beachy Head again.

www.vulcantothesky.org/news/710/82/Latest-on-National-Tour.html

Last Edit: Oct 9, 2015 8:31:08 GMT by Cherry

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Vulcan Last Flight 10-11 October Oct 9, 2015 8:46:04 GMT

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Post by SueA on Oct 9, 2015 8:46:04 GMT

We'll be looking out for it Cherry if we're near home, we've been told it will fly over Barton around 3pm. It used to come to the air show here years ago & we have seen it quite a few times, it's a breath-taking aircraft isn't it, the Harrier Jump Jet was another stunner which used to come. It does say on the link that they are planning on a couple more flights later in October so maybe not the very last chance to see it, I know they say they can't keep it flying anymore but I'm sure someone could come up with a way if they threw enough money at it!

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,973	Vulcan Last Flight 10-11 October Oct 9, 2015 11:05:30 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Oct 9, 2015 11:05:30 GMT It looks like it will fly over Lou78W, but we are not getting it. I have seen it quite a few times and it is always spectacular.

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Vulcan Last Flight 10-11 October Oct 9, 2015 12:55:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Oct 9, 2015 12:55:22 GMT Thanks for this Cherry. We have seen it a number of times up here...and as you say......always spectacular. I will probably be working in the garden so will give her a wave
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Vulcan Last Flight 10-11 October Oct 9, 2015 15:11:50 GMT

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Oct 9, 2015 8:46:04 GMT SueA said:

We'll be looking out for it Cherry if we're near home, we've been told it will fly over Barton around 3pm. It used to come to the air show here years ago & we have seen it quite a few times, it's a breath-taking aircraft isn't it, the Harrier Jump Jet was another stunner which used to come. It does say on the link that they are planning on a couple more flights later in October so maybe not the very last chance to see it, I know they say they can't keep it flying anymore but I'm sure someone could come up with a way if they threw enough money at it!

That'd be handy, I live near Barton airfield and the allotment is only a mile away. It's an amazing aircraft and the noise incredible.

daitheplant Top Member Posts: 6,385	Vulcan Last Flight 10-11 October Oct 9, 2015 18:45:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daitheplant on Oct 9, 2015 18:45:10 GMT Luckily I am in Cardiff on Sunday.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,756	Vulcan Last Flight 10-11 October Oct 10, 2015 4:49:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Oct 10, 2015 4:49:51 GMT Looks like I'll miss out seeing it

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Vulcan Last Flight 10-11 October Oct 11, 2015 8:10:52 GMT Cherry likes this

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Post by SueA on Oct 11, 2015 8:10:52 GMT

We saw it but didn't get a photo, we were standing in Booth's car park in Knutsford which is right under the flightpath into Manchester airport & got a great view as it flew over, stunning! We'd been to Fryers Roses & popped in Booth's & realised the Vulcan was due so we waited in the car park with a few other people who were all staring upwards.

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Vulcan Last Flight 10-11 October Oct 11, 2015 10:55:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Oct 11, 2015 10:55:51 GMT Lucky you SueA !....doubt it got as far as us, we had thick fog and low cloud for most of the day...
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Vulcan Last Flight 10-11 October Oct 11, 2015 20:46:33 GMT Lou78W and SueA like this

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Post by Andrew on Oct 11, 2015 20:46:33 GMT

It came virtually over my house at the end of June, so we had a good view of it then. There's a Vulcan on display at the aeropark next to East Midland's Airport. You really appreciate the scale of the aircraft when your stood next to it.

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Vulcan Last Flight 10-11 October Oct 12, 2015 8:08:45 GMT Lou78W likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Oct 12, 2015 8:08:45 GMT Its not coming this far up the country, there's a shock, but we have see the Vulcan a couple of times at airshows, what an amazing aircraft.
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