Avro Vulcan

speedbird591 · Post by **speedbird591** » 31 Aug 2006, 22:29

Hot_Charlie wrote:So who was it then... Not that many people can have Â£500K lying around...

Apparently it was Sir Richard Branson.

His only requirement was that it be painted in Virgin Atlantic livery.

Ian

Kevin Farnell · Post by **Kevin Farnell** » 01 Sep 2006, 02:28

speedbird591 wrote:
His only requirement was that it be painted in Virgin Atlantic livery.

Ian

Oh well, anything is better than Red Bull :roll: !!!!

Seriously, great news - probably the most awesome display aircraft ever - hang on, shouldn't that be sponsored by Carling?

Regards

Kevin

AndyG · Post by **AndyG** » 01 Sep 2006, 07:52

Just heard on the BBC News that the donor was Sir Jack Hayward.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Hayward

Many thanks Sir Jack.

AndyG

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 01 Sep 2006, 17:57

What a fantastic outcome to a project that was about to wither and die! :yipeee:

I don't care what colour's she is painted. They could paint it Braniff Orange for what its worth. Point is she's is hopefully gonna be airborne again soon.

Ok maybe not orange. :think:

Paul K · Post by **Paul K** » 01 Sep 2006, 23:33

From today's Daily Telegraph:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jh ... lcan01.xml

:dance:

Vulcan_to_the_Sky! · Post by **Vulcan_to_the_Sky!** » 02 Sep 2006, 19:41

I can't tell you all how happy I am to hear this, if theres one plane that I have ever wanted to see fly in real life, this is it.

Fantastic news.