@IHePtiC The one you saw today is XH558, it flew over York on its way to Scotland for the last display of the year. XH558 is the only airworthy Vulcan left in the world.
I was @ 9 when I watched the AV go down in glenview, illinois. I will forever remember exactly what I saw, regretfully. RIP, all pilots and crew what die in flight.
I saw this Vulcan crash land at Ohakea in 1959. My Dad and I were standing beside the air base fence [amongst what seemed liked thousands of other spectators] when it made a low flight over the field, ditching its flight deck canopy as it flew by. The LH undercarriage was obviously damaged and the arrival of fire trucks/tenders really indicated an emergency! It then landed to our left and skidded along the grass, coming to a stop directly in front of us. It was a spectacular sight. Tks 4 photos.
XH498, is this Vulcan still around today or has it been scrapped? Would be nice to know, thanks
Joeaviation1712 6 months ago
@Joeaviation1712 Yes as i saw it today flying over crayke in north yorkshire. the pilot lives in crayke.
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IHePtiC 5 months ago
@IHePtiC The one you saw today is XH558, it flew over York on its way to Scotland for the last display of the year. XH558 is the only airworthy Vulcan left in the world.
Joeaviation1712 5 months ago
I was @ 9 when I watched the AV go down in glenview, illinois. I will forever remember exactly what I saw, regretfully. RIP, all pilots and crew what die in flight.
2012listo 2 years ago
I saw this Vulcan crash land at Ohakea in 1959. My Dad and I were standing beside the air base fence [amongst what seemed liked thousands of other spectators] when it made a low flight over the field, ditching its flight deck canopy as it flew by. The LH undercarriage was obviously damaged and the arrival of fire trucks/tenders really indicated an emergency! It then landed to our left and skidded along the grass, coming to a stop directly in front of us. It was a spectacular sight. Tks 4 photos.
BRABAZON49 2 years ago 2