First Flight Vulcan xh558 18/10/07

[mitchellmira13]

That is one "enchanting" video. =p

[ohnniehickm24j]

Your vid is popular on Massachusetts

[ThePhantomMajor]

Superb landing!

[KimbaDaNinja]

oh and to the previous comment, there was no way they could have fitted ejector seats in the back, the structure simply didnt permit. Even if they jumped out from the escape hatch which is right underneath them by the way lol, they still would have found it hard. very hard if it was an emergency, its so small and cramped in there. the engineer said it was very difficult and badly designed for those fellows.

[KimbaDaNinja]

Had the privelage of being in the cockpit of one of these today. The engineer who looked after the plane gave us a tour and all i can say is WOW. The size of it seems is incredible. Still find it amazing that the crew had 2 jump out of the undercarage in a emergency...and my god its cramped inside. great plane, but must have been hard for the navigators etc in the back.

[darcula08]

the avro vulcan is better in person!

[cwwdrc]

I use to go every year to the Valley (Anglesea) airshow just to see and hear the Vulcan, it was the highlight for me. Thanks for the clip.

[telemetry9]

No - I love the look of this plane but then I looked up more information on wikipedia. I was mortified by the sheer number of fatal accidents. It certainly isn't a short list. So no...I don't like the vulcan anymore.

I also hate the fact the ministry was so tight not to fit ejector seats for the flight crew in the back and only for the pilots at the front. Cheap bastards robbed a lot of people of their family members.

[GustavG10]

Well next time you ever go to an airshow and the Vulcan is flying there be sure to run away screaming histerically . Or you could shut your eyes and put your fingers in your ears and pretend it isnt there,it may just crash on you! GET REAL.

[telemetry9]

No - I love the look of this plane but then I looked up more information on wikipedia. I was mortified by the sheer number of fatal accidents. It certainly isn't a short list. So no...I don't like the vulcan anymore.

I also hate the fact the ministry was so tight not to fit ejector seats for the flight crew in the back and only for the pilots at the front. Cheap bastards robbed a lot of people of their family members.

[telemetry9]

This was an unreliable and frequently fatal aircraft.

[GustavG10]

I take it you dont like the Vulcan? Your not Argentinian are you?

[periwest]

If you ever want to see this beautiful bat fly again you need to google and donate.

This Vulcan will not be seen in the air again unless people like you give £1, £5, whatever you can.

I have no connection to the program except that I love this piece of our aviation history.

Spitfire, Lancaster, Vulcan, Harrier. We need to keep our history alive.

[Irvine5312x6ma]

What a beautiful Giant Delta Wing it is... awesome, a dream coming true!!!

[boeingc]

norwich city avation museum has a complete vulcan and they do tours up in the cockpit i highly recomend it for all those vulcan lovers out there not sure but i think it was XM612

[R4ORT]

When I was a child one of these came over our house so low that the trees moved they used our house as a bombing run as we are high up they are glorious.

[heyrodders]

fantastic... cheers... ;-) now she's back in the air long may she stay there.

[dnazup]

I would give my last few years on this rock, if I could see this great lady, flying alongside her older sibling, the mighty Lanc.

dnazup

[poyks]

It's a dream come true to see XH558 back in the air.

Thank you for sharing the vid. :)

[alienbreed99]

Come on riat 08 !!!!

[raptor056]

that is one of the best looking planes ever made, can't ait to see it at RIAT '08

[Dorothy477]

Yesssss!!!!!

[hyattandy]

its apperaing in RIAT 08

[stretchmark8]

Nice vid of a true classic,it could run rings around any bomber,american or russian in it's day and still is one of the best nuclear bombers ever made .

[draaken8]

I soooo wanna see this plane in person. sounds great

[oscillatorion]

it sounds like nothing i've heard before man!! Increddible

[oscillatorion]

Unbelieveable!!! I'm planning to go to an airshow in the UK soon!!! i absolutely love your planes!!!

[siddo83]

I hope they bring concorde back one day.

[SAMMYTHOMAS]

The RAF ought to have them back in service purely on psychological grounds; any enemy would crap themselves.

[DeaDIIIaMaH]

What is that shit?

[vulcanfanxh558]

obviously you havn't a clue what you're talking about!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pingu393]

The sound of freedom - awesome

[sportyster1]

at last the lady flys after yrs of resterationm

be nice to se a buccanear and lightning brought back from south africa for a 50`s style flypast and airshows season,we can dream

long may she fly :)

[whatthehellisaplough]

Reminds me of concorde at 1:15 :)

[Firzon]

OMFG, I Love the sound!

[chrish45]

love it ....27 35 and 617 say thankyou

[enchanticaUK]

Wonderful to see the old girl in the air again :)

I lost count of the number of windows I had to have replaced in our Married Quarter because of the vibrations these planes caused when they went up! I'm keeping my fingers crossed she's at Waddo next year.

[Mildomacduff]

So are we going to hang onto this one just in case the Argie's get any funny ideas again?

[elmateeeo]

lol russians start up shit agen we start up the planes

[paulwmids]

Nice one

[ddinek]

i dont get it

[alzeNL]

So when are they going to restore the nukes and fly to Iraq ? :D

[gratex]

via holland.

[raptor056]

there not going to nuke iraq coz if they did russia will retaliate with a nuke then america will, it will just result in a nuclear war and that will be a very bad thing coz we will all die

[autopilotflight]

Fanbloodytastic to see her back in the air. A beautiful plane and worth the wait ......

[Chrischan74]

@ tamather2647

Actually, it can go up to 627 mph,wich is approx 830 km/h. It was GB's backbone, carrying nukes in case of a thermonuclear war.

It was the worlds first deltawing and became worldfamous after appearing in James Bond "Thunderball" in 1965

[flobin1]

yeh thats better explanion than mine lol

[AD1533256]

627 mph is 1000 km/h.

[tee3t3]

If you see Vulcans dropping bombs on you, I would be very surprised.

This video is a celebration of the achievement of a group of dedicated individuals. Not everything is about war. Why cloud this with your comments?

[tee3t3]

Me too. however I never forget that its thanks to "planes like that" that I have the freedom to express my opinion, on such things.

Awesome achievement. I cannot wait to see this fly.

[DrCrabfingers]

I remember seeing one at Yeovilton do a slow pass with landing gear down and bomb bay doors open. Stone me it was loud. Forget about it damaging your ears - what's it doing to your guts!

[tamather2647]

what sort of plane is it, what sort of combat does it do, it looks very slow. anyone with any info

[flobin1]

its a strategic bomber (i think) from the cold war. carry nucler weapons

[Mronebetterday]

ABSOLUTLEY AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

brought a tear to my eye last time seen her fly 1992 i think .I have to be at the first public airshow ,anyone know when that will be .Congrats to all the team you guys are Heroes!!

[CRANWELLPOACHER]

Awesome flying machine !.By the way did you know that the first flight of the prototype Vulcan was in August 1952 ?.....55 years ago on the 8th month = XH 558 !:-).Long may she soar.

[nitramyar]

Thank you. The Vulcan was a stunning aircraft. I saw one close up when I was a kid and have never forgotten the experience.

[ShelleyBarker]

Wonderfull, at long last I have seen her back where she belongs. Thank you to everybody who have made it possible, just wish I could have been there. Congratulations to everyone, who made it possible

[BigLisaFan]

OUTSTANDING!! Congrats to all of those who helped make it happen! Long may she fly!

[Lancmad]

Thank you for sharing this, saw it on vulcam, but website must now be overloaded. Brilliant day, well worth waiting for!

[SlickMick02]

Come on feel the noize! :)

[fister69]

supereb well done to every one good old 558 we knew she could do it.....

[zoso11]

thanks for the upload, such a great day! I hear its flying again tommorow, dont know how true that is. Would love to see it in the air before airshow season

[rdm1962]

That's what I call a supermodel!

[flyingkillercob]

Awesome! What a lovely noise! Wish I had been there :)

[snetterton88]

Thanks for the chance to see this,well done everyone!

Raise a glass!

[daifly1976]

Brilliant - have waited every single one of those 14 years to see that again!

OBE's? Nah KCBs!!

Well done everyone :-)

[bigbwuv]

Great to see - thanks for sharing. Big smiles all round.

[cessna152towser]

Superb. Wonderful to see the old bird fly again. Congratulations to the team.

[chippy1969]

Awesome,Superb Well done to all involved in getting this back in the air.

[TheophilusPWildbeest]

Jolly good show chaps, you put the great back into Britain. OBEs all round, least we can do to repay you.

[fatandy1942]

that was fantastic, it brought a lump to my throat and shivers down my spine. The sound in the flesh must have been fantastic.

Now perhaps someone will listen and sort concorde out so two of the deltas can fly together.

Mind you, lets get a victor going first so we can really celebrate the V birds and british engineering

[d1g1dave]

Wonderful!

What an amazing aircraft.

Well done to all involved.

[Fuzz944]

Fan-bloody-tastic.

165,000 a month to keep it there now :o

Good luck, keep it up.

Look forward to seeing at Fairford Next year.

A

[powerje75]

Absolutely FANTASTIC!!! I'm so pleased to see this fabulous aircraft back where it (and all other warbirds) belong - in the sky! Can't wait to see some high speed runs at some airshows!!

[aye480bat720]

Bloody Brilliant!!

Congratulations to all involved in getting this magnificent plane airborne again and what a perfect landing, superb footage , one in the eye for Government!!!

[y0z2a]

Hats of Mr Walton.

What db was that again *runs* ;-)

well done all.

/y0z

[roonster212]

Well done to all concerned :D

Congratulations on getting another truely British aircraft airbourne :D

[goldjez]

And so say all of us! Bloody good show! Hurrah for us Brits!

[planker000]

at last £6.5 million spent....worth every penny,bloody great

[themax666]

That sent shivers down my spine seeing her fly again.

[Techy111]

Ahhh that sound again.....Lovely mate and thanks.

[james1017james]

awesome well done role on 2008 for the airshows what a lady well done guys !!

[theforestdweller]

Thank You - First proper look! TV coverage was almost non existent, Main TVOC website went down and so did the forum. Almnost no information available. Your prompt input us very much appreciated!

[cubwolf]

Fantastic!

Well done to all concerned.

Dave @ HFM

[SolihullSteve]

Dude, I envy You so much for being there! THANK YOU For Posting so quickly!!