Classic British Flight Sim

Last flight will be next year.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-so ... e-19926464

Nigel

This is really sad news shame they didnt get the ren to fifteen years they said when she first flew.

Sad, but it was always on the cards when they cattled the two engines by leaving the dry ice bags in.

Well, when I heard the announcement of today's statement yesterday I feared the worst; that last week's mini tour would have turned out to be its last flight. 5 or 6 years was always going to be the likely figure, and we can't complain that we've had the extra years we have had.

Do you think that once the Canberras back in the air that will be 558s replacement.

There were two Canberra's flying not that long ago, but you can't replace a Vulcan, and I don't think there is the money about to do it these days. I think its had its time, and for those that are lucky enough to have seen her over the past 6 years its been very worthwhile.

TSR2 wrote:There were two Canberra's flying not that long ago, but you can't replace a Vulcan, and I don't think there is the money about to do it these days. I think its had its time, and for those that are lucky enough to have seen her over the past 6 years its been very worthwhile.

I was able to stick my head & shoulders inside one at Avalon, for a couple of photos. Didn't realise how rare Canberras are.

Not an unexpected announcement - Robert Pleming said during the summer that 2013 was likely to be her final year in the air. I'm just glad I got to see her do a display.

Paul K wrote:Not an unexpected announcement - Robert Pleming said during the summer that 2013 was likely to be her final year in the air. I'm just glad I got to see her do a display.

Im glad I got to see her to.

TSR2 wrote:Sad, but it was always on the cards when they cattled the two engines by leaving the dry ice bags in.

Are they really that mullered? It's a shame that it's just money that will ground it, it's not like it's falling apart :-(

John