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Victor Bomber: Hero or Hoax?

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Uploaded by on Sep 9, 2009

At an airshow, an old Handley Page Victor bomber was supposed to do a taxiby photo op. Instead, it took off. The explanation? The co-pilot accidentally firewalled the throttles. Really? You be the judge.

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  • the uk are gearing up to bomb the good old u s of a

  • It's WRONG that we ground beautiful icons like this which represent the 'Great' in the Great Britian..!! Personally, my heart LEPT for joy at seeing this beauty take to the air - a big UP YOURS to the Criminals Against Aviation (CAA) and their namby pamby frikin rules..!! Stuff em - were i at the controls of this bomber i know which two targets i'd have lined up in my sights, offices in London and Gatwick..!! European Health & Safety & political frikin correctness - Huh..!

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  • Personally, I don't care if it's a hoax. This bird deserves to fly, and if she's not airworthy now, make her so.

    I have a 4 way tie for my favorite aircraft. CH-53E (personal bias, I am a Warhorse forever), SR-71, F-14, and the Victor. 3 of these may never fly again, and I just hope I haven't cursed the Super Stallion with my loyalty.

  • should have flown a go around on the basis of safety lol.......I reckon they did it for the blast, and as we know the old fella was a veteran and probably fancied a final hoot :D

  • What a superb shape, so diferent. I love it.

  • The old man wanted one last time at the controls,could you resist.I would have done it.

  • ... I told him to do it...

  • Yeah big cock up. A little bit of flap selected ... windy/gusting conditions..... nosewheel lifts (not unusual on a fast taxi & probably intentional).... luck to escape without damaging a priceless beauty. Still good to see the old girl where she belongs - in the air.

  • Im no pilot but it looked a pretty sloppy bit of flying!

    This was an awesome aircraft, in its day....

  • Yep its the real deal

  • I have spoken to the chap who was sitting in the right hand seat and have absolutely no doubt he froze and this was an unintentional flight.

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