Help to Save the Vulcan, it does have a "Permit to Fly&

Milson · Post by **Milson** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 4:40 pm

All I ask is for members to look at the Vulcan website www.vulcantothesky.org and do what you can to help.

If it is grounded would the LAA like to take it on. A good challenge for Francis and the engineering department?

Seriously, I personally think it is worth keeping in the air and have done my little bit.

As of todays date 17th Feb 2010, they have just 11 days left to raise the price of a medium sized property if it is to fly in its 50th birthday year.

Please at least view the website, thank you,

Hugh Thompson

Ian L · Post by **Ian L** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:18 pm

I have done my bit and would urge others to help if they can. Image a Vulcan turning up at the Rally......

Bill McCarthy · Post by **Bill McCarthy** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 5:56 pm

If the Argentinians stir it up a bit more, the MOD may want to commandeer it again. However, on reflection, it's better left where it is as it didn't do much good there last time.

John Brady · Post by **John Brady** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:19 pm

On the contrary, it demonstrated that the UK could, if it chose, drop something very significant on Buenos Aires. Perhaps they took the view that our leadership of the time would actually do that. It was certainly in the domain of the possible. As a result a significant force was withdrawn to provide a defence of the homeland saving many lives and turning the course of the war in the islands.

We have the same pilot available - he recently gave a talk at the Berkshire Strut - what would you like him to bomb next? Votes below please.

John

Bill McCarthy · Post by **Bill McCarthy** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:23 pm

John, when you see the pilot again you should ask him of the complete and utter fiasco demonstrated by one particular Vulcan aircraft during that skirmish.

Ian L · Post by **Ian L** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 12:45 pm

Bill
I'm intrigued, what did he do, bomb your submarine?

Ian

Bill McCarthy · Post by **Bill McCarthy** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:29 pm

Ian, the days when I could be swayed by propaganda of our country's military might have long passed. When the Vulcan "bombed" the runway at Port Stanley and we got wind of it the captain said "As you were men, all they have done is give them a bit of a fright" - and to say it changed the course of the conflict is simply laughable. Our surface fleet took a very severe battering by a few aged Skyhawks. The BBC had a lot to answer for by broadcasting to the world, the fact that their bombs were not detonating - some simply hit the water and bounced over the ship and those that hit did not go off - until they sorted the problem out.
The Vulcan should be consigned to the history books like any other ex military aircraft. All it ever did was make a lot of noise and was good for b*****r all. Trying to maintain it in a flying condition is a hugh monetary black hole which can only grow, so, as soon as they bite the bullet and pull stumps on it the better.

Bob F · Post by **Bob F** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:20 pm

Bill,

Do you mean the Vulcan that ended up in Brazil?

Bill McCarthy · Post by **Bill McCarthy** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:22 pm

No, much worse than that.

C Rule · Post by **C Rule** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:06 pm

BBC South News is reporting thata single donation of £400k has saved the a/c and operation for another year.

Neil lawrence · Post by **Neil lawrence** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:15 pm

If I recall correctly, the bombs missed the runway, falling each side, only a few feet out, so the the arges made mud rings on the runway to make it look like we had hit it, and kept flying out on the same runway.
Well thats what I was told by the locals whilst I was down there.

Ian L · Post by **Ian L** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:17 pm

As an ex-Halton brat I must come to the RAF's defence here, The Vulcan bombed the runway at a 30 degree cut in order to ensure it was hit. The ancient bomb sight was not good enough to plant a string of bombs along the length of the runway.
The Skyhawks and Mirages did a lot of damage but imagine how much more they could have done if they were able to operate from the runway at Stanley.
Long live the Vulcan!

P.S. Hope it's true that the finances are sorted out; that mystery donor wasn't you Bill by any chance???

Bill McCarthy · Post by **Bill McCarthy** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 2:39 pm

If they had brought the BBMF Lancaster out of retirement and put a couple of old ex RAF pensioners in it they would have done a better job. To me, the Vulcan was indeed lucky that it hit the island at all. Don't get me wrong, the logistics of getting it there was commendable but oh boy, to claim absolute success is pure hype.
The finances may be sorted for now, but final retirement surely looms.