Goodbye XH558

[fs10inator]

It's finally over
XH558 has come to rest for ever, signaling the end of the legendary Vulcan.

[JohnD]

Sad day indeed. I managed to catch the live feed by Planes TV.

Here is the link to the replay. https://youtu.be/DcKqkq27ffk

There were a few glitches but it was great to watch.

John

[nigelb]

A legend passes into history!

Nigel²

[FlyTexas]

Thanks for posting the link John. I'd be lying if I said I didn't get misty eyed watching her final flight. She's a very special aircraft. Each time she would take off it's like you could tell she just loved to fly. *sigh*

Brian

[dodger]

Thanks John,

So where is she going now?

Roger.

[JohnD]

She is staying at Doncaster, see their website for details. Link http://www.vulcantothesky.org/

John

[dodger]

Hi John,

I see now , thanks for the link.

Going by the Website i see they are planning to give her a runs in the future, as long it's not like the Victor at Brunters, it must be very tempting though!

Roger.

[Nigel H-J]

It's a shame but think she was really coming to the end of her flying days.

Just finished reading an excellent bookVulcan Test Pilot written by Tony Blackman. Tony was an RAF Pilot who trained as a test pilot then flew for AV Roe as Chief Test Pilot for the Vulcan. His wife flew in the right hand seat once as he took her home from the Farnborough Air Show!

An excellent read.

Regards
Nigel.

[Paul K]

Just finished reading an excellent bookVulcan Test Pilot written by Tony Blackman. Tony was an RAF Pilot who trained as a test pilot then flew for AV Roe as Chief Test Pilot for the Vulcan. His wife flew in the right hand seat once as he took her home from the Farnborough Air Show!

I've got that Nigel, and found it a bit baffling at times. I sometimes got the impression his targeted readership was the professional aviation community rather than us half-informed laypersons. For example, there were numerous mentions of something called a mach trimmer, which might have meant something to fellow military aircrew, but left me wondering what it was and how it worked. That explanation only came halfway through the book, unless I missed it earlier on. Overall, I can't say I enjoyed it as much as I expected to. A valuable piece of aviation history, nontheless.

[Speedbird217]

Another record of the last flight.....great video at the bottom of the page. Enjoy.

http://aviationspottersonline.com/vulca ... inal-play/

Cheers,
Robin