@xh558able With the Victor & TSR-2 it's certainly possible, however with the Valiant it would be rather difficult, as all but one of the MK-1 Valiant's were scrapped by the Government, & the only MK-2 Valiant to have flown (nicknamed "Pathfinder") wasn't preserved either, the only MK-1 left in the World is at the
RAF Museum Cosford (if i remember right).
One day we Brit's shall have a "Cold War Memorial Flight", just a matter of time (& public support).
So when the NEWS MEDIA says "headed towards the crowd", they really mean he just drifted away from the audience and over the grass. Just wanted to clarify.
@xh558able The Reason they grounded it was because it is completely obsolete. We do not need Victor and vulcan bombers when we have Tornados that can do a better job, and a submarine based nuclear deterrant.
@kingdomofdalriada Wrong, they're Designs are still considered Futuristic even today, and it goes without saying NO Bomber Flying today can match a Vulcan on Maneuverability ; )
If your Logic Applies then Why do the USAF / Russian & Chinese Airforces still operate Bomber Forces?
The Vulcan & Victor were Re-purposed due to a combination of Government Cutbacks & the Cancellation of "Skybolt" & "Z59" Stand off Missiles, the Valiant was retired early because the version the RAF had...
@kingdomofdalriada ... (the B.1) proved unadaptable to low level "Interdiction" Flights, although the Government is to blame for that as when they ordered the B.MK-1 they completely overlooked the
Co-current "B.MK-2"
(which unlike the B.1 WAS Designed with Low Level Flight in mind).
The Tornado as compared was/is just compensation to the RAF (Abet overdue & half assed) for the Cancellation roughly 15 years earlier of the "BAC TSR-2"
(which the "Tornie" is essentially a watered down version).
Sorry, I just don't get this. As a pilot I can't imagine a situation where you "accidentally become airborne". Those engines appear to be at full power from the start and the act of "rotation" (when the pilot pulls back on the elevator to take-off) is not some passive event. The aircraft rotates aggressively indicating the pilot pulled her off the runway.
@phishstyx the flaps were extended, I'm not familiar with how a delta shaped wing works, but perhaps it generated enough lift without the pilot pulling back at all?
I dunno, I can't see why a pilot would put himself in that situation
@xh558able With the Victor & TSR-2 it's certainly possible, however with the Valiant it would be rather difficult, as all but one of the MK-1 Valiant's were scrapped by the Government, & the only MK-2 Valiant to have flown (nicknamed "Pathfinder") wasn't preserved either, the only MK-1 left in the World is at the
RAF Museum Cosford (if i remember right).
One day we Brit's shall have a "Cold War Memorial Flight", just a matter of time (& public support).
TSR1989FF 3 months ago
@xh558able Get yourself a bloody spellchecker! Vicars Vallient my arse! Numpty.
torquesport 3 months ago
So when the NEWS MEDIA says "headed towards the crowd", they really mean he just drifted away from the audience and over the grass. Just wanted to clarify.
greenseaships 10 months ago
@xh558able The Reason they grounded it was because it is completely obsolete. We do not need Victor and vulcan bombers when we have Tornados that can do a better job, and a submarine based nuclear deterrant.
kingdomofdalriada 1 year ago
@kingdomofdalriada Wrong, they're Designs are still considered Futuristic even today, and it goes without saying NO Bomber Flying today can match a Vulcan on Maneuverability ; )
If your Logic Applies then Why do the USAF / Russian & Chinese Airforces still operate Bomber Forces?
The Vulcan & Victor were Re-purposed due to a combination of Government Cutbacks & the Cancellation of "Skybolt" & "Z59" Stand off Missiles, the Valiant was retired early because the version the RAF had...
TSR1989FF 3 months ago
@kingdomofdalriada ... (the B.1) proved unadaptable to low level "Interdiction" Flights, although the Government is to blame for that as when they ordered the B.MK-1 they completely overlooked the
Co-current "B.MK-2"
(which unlike the B.1 WAS Designed with Low Level Flight in mind).
The Tornado as compared was/is just compensation to the RAF (Abet overdue & half assed) for the Cancellation roughly 15 years earlier of the "BAC TSR-2"
(which the "Tornie" is essentially a watered down version).
TSR1989FF 3 months ago
I t Proves however that She is still Able to Fly, (Almost too much so)
It would have been even more Fantastic to see Her Take-off completly and do a Flypast of the Airfeild as She was Everdently more than Capable,
One Famous example of such was when a Saunders Roe Test Pilot was Only supposed to do a Taxi Run of their Latest (at the Time) Six Engined Seaplane
(The Princess Prototype) Pulled the Stick back & up She went,
When Interrorgated he said "She wanted to Fly so i let Her do so"
michaelfergusonuk 1 year ago
@michaelfergusonuk Everdently?
torquesport 3 months ago
@torquesport Whoops, i meant "Evidently"
michaelfergusonuk 3 months ago
Pip, pip, cheerio - ah,roger delta, we're coming in for a landing...
felixlinquist 1 year ago
fly girl however and when ever you can xxx.
howden123456 1 year ago
Oh how i would of loved to see that roar into the air and do a full curcuit.
tn163ta 1 year ago 3
dddd
airsoft1rangers 2 years ago
Sorry, I just don't get this. As a pilot I can't imagine a situation where you "accidentally become airborne". Those engines appear to be at full power from the start and the act of "rotation" (when the pilot pulls back on the elevator to take-off) is not some passive event. The aircraft rotates aggressively indicating the pilot pulled her off the runway.
phishstyx 2 years ago 2
@phishstyx the flaps were extended, I'm not familiar with how a delta shaped wing works, but perhaps it generated enough lift without the pilot pulling back at all?
I dunno, I can't see why a pilot would put himself in that situation
chrisjeffsmusic 1 year ago
Wow, sort of nice to see the old girl back in the air ironically! :)
poyks 2 years ago
At a guess, I would say that they waited until the results of an enquiry by the CAA were known, before reporting on it.
RobosChannel 2 years ago
Imagine of she *had* done a circuit. That mystory blip on radar would have had ATC
Trek001 2 years ago
Thanks for this posting.amazing footage.love the comment from the bystander!!classic!!
JezzaFordGT40 2 years ago
Well done to the pilot! He did well to land it again in such a short distance. Very strong crosswind to, by the look of it.
bengello 2 years ago 2
Amazing stuff, was really looking forward to footage of this being released. Thanks for posting!
ajlusted 2 years ago