antarmike Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Is there any evidence that landing on its tail has caused any damage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 Yes, there is damage to the tail, but until the snow melts and the aircraft is back on three, the full extent can't be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 large crane at nose of aircraft very large wide strops around nose find balencing point with crane remove snow slowly lower crane job done or wait for thaw and watch it sort its self out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 As with most things, easy if you have loads of money, but not if you don't. Not sure hiring a large crane is an option, and not actually sure what load it would have to be able to carry. If a local company offered their services for the publicity, it's probably an option, but for now, we'll have to just wait and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 As you say, a load of rail sleepers and a couple of good jacks. viable, economical and gentle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainmilitary Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I quite like the way it sit at the moment, can they not prop it up and leave it like that. All it needs is the bombdoors open and a stonking great bomb inside and jackpot, one stunning gateguard. If not, can you not get hold of ten fat blokes to sit on it and then get of one at a time. HEHEHE Ps, last man of may need a Parachute...... Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 It does look good, but the museum normally charge a small fee to go in the cockpit, and the money goes towards the restoration. Leaving it at take off angle would mean the cockpit couldn't be accessed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainmilitary Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 (edited) Shame, mind you allowing the public to sit in the hot seat and paying for the oppitunity is a great idea. The aircraft is almost paying for its own restoration. Wounder how many people would like to sit in my Lightwieght so I could finally get it finished... Ps Would it be ok to use the pictures on the Plain Military forum??? Tony Edited January 11, 2010 by plainmilitary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 Yes, posting elsewhere is fine as they have the picture credit on them. I've had a number of requests to share them around. It's not every day you see something like that, so it's nice for as many people as possible to see them. The snow is melting fast here, and even the following day, large areas of the wings had lost their snow. I'm just really pleased I got there with a camera when I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainmilitary Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Many thanks Steve. I have posted them here if you wish to have a look. http://plain-military.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=chit&thread=2638 Thanks again. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Is it back on the ground yat? and if so, how was it achieved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 They have a crane and hydraulic jacking firm coming Tuesday to lower the aircraft to the ground. I'm intending to be there with my camera to record the event, so keep your eye's open Tuesday evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 if the snow is melting as quick up there as it is down here tuesday maybe a bit late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 Why? Most of the snow was already gone by Sunday/Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil munga Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 The other half had Most Haunted Extra on the TV and they were at this Museum and thought to myself they have quite a collection , will have to pay a visit some time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 If you are coming to visit, best off waiting until one of their 'Event Days' and then there's usually a good collection of MV's and Living History displays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil munga Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Cheers , Good point will have to check up on for website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) I normally post their events here too. Edited January 17, 2010 by Jessie The Jeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianscales Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Any news if the Vulcan has returned to the ground?, given that the snow is thawing quicker than the crane can get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 The isn't any snow here, most of it went last Sunday. The Vulcan should be lowered on Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianscales Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Oh I see, I half thought it might drop back down once the snow melted :red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 I think I said early on in the thread that the museum members stacked a load of railway sleepers under the nose wheel to prevent it tipping back in an uncontrollable manner. I've been updating so many threads on the subject on different forums, I can't remember what I've said where! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianscales Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Yes I think you did, I'd forgotten that :red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 The Vulcan was safely lowered to the ground today. I'll post a couple of pictures here, but if you want to see the whole story, follow the link to the NEAM forum, starting about half way down the page - NEAM Vulcan Thread Hydraulic Jacks to lift the tail A monster crane Taking the strain The media looks on Lowering Touchdown The damage and once down, I got into the cockpit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanter Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 The damage doesn't look too bad, pretty simple frame and stringer repairs with not bad access but trying to either get replacement frame sections or repair angles manufactured and fitted will be the expensive bit, not to mention chuffing cold doing the repair outside at the moment. Good luck to the restore-ers but its a shame it will slow them down on restoring the rest of the airframe. Great pics by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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