Aviation Operation Black Buck.

[andyglym]

A stunning achievement by an ageing but equally stunning aircraft. Amazing planning, logistics and team work. Was it a success? Well, Argentina didn't deploy there fast jets to Port Stanley which saved lives and ships, so yes.

A bit of a watch but well worth it.

 

[Robert Wiles]

As you say Andy, a stunning aircraft as were all the V bombers. There is a Vulcan at Southend airport. It stood outside for years whilst a volunteer group did their best to stop it deteriorating. It used to do fast taxi runs (almost aborted take offs) at the Southend Air Show. Happy to report that it now has hangar space. The group's annual open day is this Sunday funnily enough. Might take a look

 

[benf]

I took the family to duxford iwm, a couple of weeks ago, great day out with loads of planes and history

 

[andyglym]

I took the family to duxford iwm, a couple of weeks ago, great day out with loads of planes and history

Been a long time since I was at Duxford but yes, a great day out.

 

[andyglym]

As you say Andy, a stunning aircraft as were all the V bombers. There is a Vulcan at Southend airport. It stood outside for years whilst a volunteer group did their best to stop it deteriorating. It used to do fast taxi runs (almost aborted take offs) at the Southend Air Show. Happy to report that it now has hangar space. The group's annual open day is this Sunday funnily enough. Might take a look

Lucky enough to work with Victors in their Tanker role at Marham, 55 Squadron. Great kites. Love the Vulcan though. Enjoy the day if you do. Pics please

 

[mwpe]

A fabulous aeroplane, it is criminal that the last one is now grounded.

 

[Robert Wiles]

A fabulous aeroplane, it is criminal that the last one is now grounded.

Yes I agree, but I gather that one of the main issues that grounded the Vulcan was that the people that were trained to maintain them and to issue the airworthiness certificates are all retired or gone. It was a 1950s aeroplane.