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Re: XH558 First Flight . . . . . Today!!!

Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 15:05
by AndyG
Needless to say the TVOC website crashed under the strain!

Well done to all involved. :partyman:

Andy

Re: XH558 First Flight . . . . . Today!!!

Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 15:19
by TSR2
Brilliant result!!!!! :partyman: CHEERS :welldone: :yipeee: :prayer: :rock: tonka Coolio :dance:

Re: XH558 First Flight . . . . . Today!!!

Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 15:34
by jab
This is fantastic news And she back In british Skies again which is even better :tab: and also has to be the best news off 2007 :yipeee: :yipeee: :welldone: :welldone: :prayer: CHEERS :dance: Cant wait to see it what airshows it goes to next year and the Red Arrows have an old freind to do flypast with again.

Well done too all involved :welldone: :welldone:


PS Makes me wanna get a Vulcan for FS9 is the best one Just flights? tonka




James :dance:

Re: XH558 First Flight . . . . . Today!!!

Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 16:13
by Paul K
What an astonishing achievement, and congratulations to everyone involved. I hope the rivet I paid for does its duty well in the many displays that lie ahead.

Just a perfect perfect day !!!

:welldone: CHEERS

Re: XH558 First Flight . . . . . Today!!!

Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 16:18
by Quixoticish
Paul K wrote:What an astonishing achievement, and congratulations to everyone involved. I hope the rivet I paid for does its duty well in the many displays that lie ahead.
:welldone: CHEERS
I was thinking the same thing about the AAPP start button I purchased. :welldone:

Re: XH558 First Flight . . . . . Today!!!

Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 16:31
by Chris Sykes
Have been out all day but heard the noise of it on the radio and was in joy!!! Im glad they have done it but its not all over yet... P.S. The JF Vulcan is great!!! got a spare one ill flog to you at over priced rates??? :lol:

Re: XH558 First Flight . . . . . Today!!!

Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 16:41
by AndyG
Chris Sykes wrote:... P.S. The JF Vulcan is great!!! got a spare one ill flog to you at over priced rates??? :lol:
Which you would then donate to the VTS Fund? ;-)

Andy

Re: XH558 First Flight . . . . . Today!!!

Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 17:01
by Seaking
Ooops sorry, I opened this thread in the wrong forum.......apologies for any confusion.

Re: XH558 First Flight . . . . . Today!!!

Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 17:01
by TSR2
jab wrote: Just been looking at info about the vulcan and it says its powered by 4x Rolls Royce Olympus engine am I right thats the same engines as Concorde?
Hi James...

Basicly yes, but without the reheat. 558 uses 201 series which is slightly less rated that the 301 engined vulcans than flew Black Buck. :)

Re: XH558 First Flight . . . . . Today!!!

Posted: 18 Oct 2007, 17:08
by Techy111
Anyone know of any videos about yet.....Tried the links above but no joy?

Tony