Aviation The Last Farewell

[andyglym]

Keep your eyes peeled for XH558 on her 2015 season farewell tour of the UK. Cutting edge technology in its day and a true legend of the skies. Front line deterrent in the cold war destined for a one way trip for a time that thankfully never came and of course the famous Operation Black Buck bombing run (8000 mile round trip from the Ascension Islands) on Port Stanley supported by the mighty Victor in an air to air refuelling mode.

My tribute to the old Lady

 

[Paul Rice]

just down the road from me lucky enough to see it regularly on the tarmac and occasionally doing circuits.
Will miss it, like Concorde a thing of beauty

 

[Shelly]

Wonder if we will see it where we are ........
Hope so
Will keep my eyes peeled

 

[Paul Rice]

 

[t-tony]

I wonder how many gallons the old bird will drink in 2 hrs and 42 mins.

Tony.

 

[Paul Rice]

I wonder how many gallons the old bird will drink in 2 hrs and 42 mins.

Tony.

Pity they don't still do green shield stamps!

 

[t-tony]

Pity you can't still cash them in at the Arndale Centre in Donny too. Least I think it was the Arndale. Was a long time ago, 43 years ish.

Tony.

 

[andyglym]

I wonder how many gallons the old bird will drink in 2 hrs and 42 mins.

Tony.

Let's than my TD4 I suspect

 

[t-tony]

Let's than my TD4

I hope not for your sake Andy.

Tony.

 

[Paul Rice]

Pity you can't still cash them in at the Arndale Centre in Donny too. Least I think it was the Arndale. Was a long time ago, 43 years ish.

Tony.

Still called that by some

 

[t-tony]

Still called that by some

Wow, they must be as old as me then Paul. Last time we were in Donny was about 41/2 years ago when we bought Shirl's Eos from Evans Halshaws. Many, Many years ago we used to go to the F2 stock cars track, bet it's long gone. I think it used to be a dog track back in the day?

Tony.

 

[Paul Rice]

Wow, they must be as old as me then Paul. Last time we were in Donny was about 41/2 years ago when we bought Shirl's Eos from Evans Halshaws. Many, Many years ago we used to go to the F2 stock cars track, bet it's long gone. I think it used to be a dog track back in the day?

Tony.

Housing now

 

[t-tony]

Housing now

Thought as much.

Tony.

 

[Eddie Zedder]

No Waddington AirShow this year, so I will be saying goodbye to the old girl at Newark on Saturday, along with the Zed.

 

[t-tony]

Are you watching from home then Bryan? I'm thinking that on Sunday I might catch a glimpse of her from home as she leaves Waddo and heads for Donny.

Tony.

 

[Eddie Zedder]

Are you watching from home then Bryan? I'm thinking that on Sunday I might catch a glimpse of her from home as she leaves Waddo and heads for Donny.

Tony.

No, I was thinking that I might go to the museum, or park up on the showground, or kill 2 birds with 1 stone & take my golf clubs to the driving range.

 

[t-tony]

Weather forecast for Sunday doesn't look too good for plane spotting mate.

Tony.

 

[hard top]

View: https://youtu.be/odQIwC0917Y
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[andyglym]

View: https://youtu.be/odQIwC0917Y
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[pgunter]

@hard top Thank you for that video. Stunning. Just a pity the bean counters have called it time.