Born Hunter 17,751 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Sat in my folks garden this afternoon having a coffee with the old man on what has been a beautiful autumn day... ...heard that familiar roar and looked up to see the Vulcan going home. It's been a common site in the sky's around there. I believe today was her last flight. Something I'll definitely miss seeing... 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
budharley 945 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Sat in my folks garden this afternoon having a coffee with the old man on what has been a beautiful autumn day... ...heard that familiar roar and looked up to see the Vulcan going home. It's been a common site in the sky's around there. I believe today was her last flight. Something I'll definitely miss seeing... Came really low over my small holding yesterday born , I didn't know what it was until I watched the news Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Aye flew over derby earlier.. Great sight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,777 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Flew over us this afternoon in Sussex , fabulous sight. First time I've seen one , sadly the last time as well .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Sad day. Saw one at an air show as a kid, that distinctive Vulcan howl as the olympus engines revved up and drank the air in over the intakes as it came down the runway will stay with me for life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Turn that up and imagine you're stood at the safety barrier at an air show as an impressionable young lad as it comes down the runway, right in front of your eyes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,784 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Used to stay at ex wifes uncles place near RAF Waddington, awesome sight! Cheers, D. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 based not far from me, one aw-sum plane and did the impossible at the time in 82 by bombing the Argentinean mainland, should be funded by the government or at least the ex forces charities Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Used to see them all the time when I was a kid, grew up in Rossington when Robin Hood was RAF Finingly, feel lucky to be on the flight path from Robin Hood at the minute and get to see the Vulcan regular, but like it's been said, fairwell tour for it, no more parts. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 based not far from me, one aw-sum plane and did the impossible at the time in 82 by bombing the Argentinean mainland, should be funded by the government or at least the ex forces charities The Lotto should look after it. it's an icon. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 based not far from me, one aw-sum plane and did the impossible at the time in 82 by bombing the Argentinean mainland, should be funded by the government or at least the ex forces charities The Lotto should look after it. it's an icon. as for spares there was a few used as gate guards, waddington had one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 based not far from me, one aw-sum plane and did the impossible at the time in 82 by bombing the Argentinean mainland, should be funded by the government or at least the ex forces charities The Lotto should look after it. it's an icon. as for spares there was a few used as gate guards, waddington had one Will have to keep an eye out next time I'm out that way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,784 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 They were low, we used to course at Harmston lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 based not far from me, one aw-sum plane and did the impossible at the time in 82 by bombing the Argentinean mainland, should be funded by the government or at least the ex forces charities The Lotto should look after it. it's an icon. as for spares there was a few used as gate guards, waddington had one Will have to keep an eye out next time I'm out that way. can remember seeing a few in the local scrap yards back in the `s around the Lincolnshire area Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,751 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Sad day. Saw one at an air show as a kid, that distinctive Vulcan howl as the olympus engines revved up and drank the air in over the intakes as it came down the runway will stay with me for life. Where my parents live, where I grew up, we were quite privileged really. They've probably seen the Vulcan a dozen times this summer, over the years obviously many more times. A couple of months back my dad saw it point it's nose up and floor it, climbing like feck and making a hell of a racket, right over the village. He'll take that memory to his deathbed I'm sure. It's not uncommon to see Spitfires, Hurricanes, The Lancaster, even Wellingtons and Dakotas. As well as modern aircraft obviously. Seeing a couple of F-15s real high, having what looked like a mock dogfight was cool. The Vulcan was something special though..... I'll miss hearing that. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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