ratty Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Spent a pleasant day with the VRT at Southend Airport on Sunday. Now I want one, its Bigger and makes more noise than my other toys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratty Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Some photos of the inside of XL426 for those that are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james-sas Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 never realised how small the cockpits are for such a large aircarft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Nice shot of your vehicles with the aircraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Two Vulcans for the price of one :-D ! Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swill1952xs Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I think that falls into the aeronautical porn category. A fantastic sight that can only be really appreciated by seeing it live. I saw one take off at Biggin. I think it was the last year they flew it before it was grounded. It took off near vertical and we saw what looked like sheets of cardboard blowing up behind it as it took off. We later learned that it had literally blown sections of the tarmac off the runway. Now that's what you call raw power. Just a little off the subject......... does anyone know if there are any Buccaneers still flying. They too were a great looking and very destictive aircraft. I haven't seen one for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 (edited) buccs fly in South Africa, know what you mean about raw power of the vulcan, I was at the late lamented Great Warbirds airshow one year, part of the vulcan display was a touch and go, in she came, went to full power on touchdown, and promptly set off all the car alarms in the car park :-D Mark :cool: Edited June 28, 2009 by chevpol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swill1952xs Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 buccs fly in South Africa, know what you mean about raw power of the vulcan, I was at the late lamented Great Warbirds airshow one year, part of the vulcan display was a touch and go, in she came, went to full power on touchdown, and promptly set off all the car alarms in the car park :-D Mark :cool: I bet that raised a few cheers from the crowd. The loudest aircraft I've ever seen was the Saab Scania Viggen at Farnborough in about 78-80. It took off on full afterburners and nearly shook everything to pieces/ Made the hair on my neck stand on end though............ ' kin great stuff. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I remember a Vulcan displaying in Jersey as a kid. It flew low over St Aubins bay, leaving a bloody great wash behind , as I was in a Wayfarer at the time, dam near capsized! But oh boy was it fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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