Waddington: Vulcan given permission to fly

[Sweetpea]

DISPLAY AUTHORITY GRANTED TO XH558 CREW



XH558 To Carry Out First Public Display At RAF Waddington International Airshow 5th/6th July 2008


Message from the Chief Executive, VTST,
3rd July 2008

Dear Supporter
I am absolutely delighted to announce that Avro Vulcan B.Mk2 XH558 has today been granted her Permit to Fly on the UK Civil Register by the Civil Aviation Authority, and has subsequently landed safely at RAF Waddington to be present for this weekend’s airshow.
There are so many people and organizations to thank that I will have to make this the subject of a separate message. But principal amongst the contributors to this unique success whom I must thank here are:
·Our supporters in the public at large, including our Friends and the Members of the Vulcan to the Sky Club, who contributed much more than any other source towards returning their aircraft to flight, and who kept the faith through all of the ups and downs of the last few years.
·Marshall Aerospace, our Engineering Authority, without whose huge technical expertise, financial support and commitment we would not be seeing the Vulcan flying.
·The Heritage Lottery Fund, whose unprecedented award of a £2.7million grant arose from the belief that this unique piece of British heritage needed to be seen in the air to be fully appreciated.
·The Civil Aviation Authority, whose timely advice and assistance throughout the project has been invaluable.
·Finally, my own Vulcan to the Sky Team, whose energy, enthusiasm, experience, determination and total loyalty made the dream come true.
I’m not going to make my usual plea for donations now, because I would like you all to bask in the glory of what you have made possible.
Once again, many, many thanks.
Robert Pleming
PS – and if you would like to make a donation to ensure we can keep going, that would be splendid!

[skinny]

Where's the link i would like to post that elsewhere, great stuff.

I was working in Trafford Park, an industrial estate very close to Manchester city centre...watched a Lancaster fly very low over the city and head off toward Liverpool i think. Some great views to be had from those roof tops.

[Sweetpea]

Vulcan to the Sky Trust - Avro Vulcan Bomber XH558 - Vulcan Operating Company

[skinny]

Thanks

[skinny]

I was at Donnington for the MotoGP a couple of weeks ago and was looking at a Vulcan through the fence, i think, at the back of East Midlands airport in the little museum. It only held four or five planes i think. Only £2 admission but it was closed when we came out of the race...i didn't notice it when we got dropped off by the taxi but spotted it walking back up for our pick up.

[Sweetpea]

We love the Vulcan. Hubby did his apprenticeship on it. I last saw it fly at Southend about 20 years ago.

[skinny]

thought i'd put this here

Brilliant Skinny!

[Sweetpea]

We have it here already, and more.

What have you?