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[skyblue]

a vulcan bomber

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[Guyzerr]

Damn sweet. I've seen 'em fly at our show back in the 70's & 80's when your country graced us with their presence. That is one magnificent aircraft. You're luck to have seen it fly today because they were retired from service in 1984. Too bad on the lousy sky conditions.

btw, I would miss a week of work to see one of those fly again.

 

[Guyzerr]

These are the only two shots I have of them from our airshow way back when. I shot them using slide film and scanned 'em a few years back.

 

[skyblue]

you might get the chance before to long,theres half a chance that its going to a private american owner

 

[skyblue]

These are the only two shots I have of them from our airshow way back when. I shot them using slide film and scanned 'em a few years back.

now if i had only had that sort of light,i could really have done it justice

 

[Guyzerr]

If one is bought by an American it will never come to Canada. The US has enough great airshows to fill the Vulcan's show schedule if it were to come to pass. That said... I would crawl a mile over broken glass in bare knees to see it. My papers to cross the border are in order.

 

[skyblue]

mind you,it might be going to russia and that would be a waste:willy_nilly:

 

[Guyzerr]

now if i had only had that sort of light,i could really have done it justice

Yes I'm sure you could. If I were to get the chance today I'm sure I could get lucky with a shot or two.

Here's a couple of neat facts about that beast.

- It had a crew of 5 and only the pilot and co-pilot were provided with ejection seats. There were cases when the aircraft augered into the ground that the remaining three didn't have enough time to bail out. They kinda resented that little oversight. I wonder why.

- During an airshow somewhere the pilot did a upward barrel roll on take-off! Did you hear what I just said? On bloody take-off!

 

[skyblue]

Yes I'm sure you could. If I were to get the chance today I'm sure I could get lucky with a shot or two.

Here's a couple of neat facts about that beast.

- It had a crew of 5 and only the pilot and co-pilot were provided with ejection seats. There were cases when the aircraft augered into the ground that the remaining three didn't have enough time to bail out. They kinda resented that little oversight. I wonder why.

- During an airshow somewhere the pilot did a upward barrel roll on take-off! Did you hear what I just said? On bloody take-off!

i reckon that next year i'll take in an air show or two

 

[Guyzerr]

i reckon that next year i'll take in an air show or two

I would bloody hope so old chap.

 

[skyblue]

but first i want to visit the peak district,its got high rocky hills,great landscapes and theres crashed planes up there