Restored Vulcan bomber takes to the skies

[MigBuster]

There must be some rich people to spend all that money restoring a Vulcan - and then actually fly it!

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7350939.stm

[kct]

Not a big issue, it is actually good to see some good historical relics (or those somewhat related) in good hands.

[crl848]

Supported by charitable donations from the general public (some 20,000 of them apparently) and a £2.7m donation from the national lottery (i.e. government).

[+Dave]

Man how did I miss this. I would love to see this thing fly in person. I mean it is by far one of the most beautiful planes ever made.

[Viggen]

This is XH558 right?

[BUFF]

This is XH558 right?

yup, I'm hoping that she comes up to Scotland for the RAF Leuchars airshow - been too long without the tin triangle in the sky & the howl of those Olympus in the ears.

 

btw another one, XL462, is being rebuilt/restored to power as well although the CAA won't generally allow aircraft like this to be operated by normal civilians.

We've got quite a few historic aircraft (Victor, Buccaneer, EE Lightnings etc.) in the UK that are kept at least in fast taxi status.

[Viggen]

A Victor? Where?

Edited April 21, 2008 by JA 37 Viggen

[BUFF]

Bruntingthorpe & Elvington