Thanks for watching everyone! These aircraft are incredibly expensive to maintain so if you can, please consider donating to help support the trust: vulcantothesky.org/donate/ And my detailed tour video is coming so make sure you are subscribed. I'm filming at Duxford, Tolour and Speyer so it might be a bit of a wait, though. :)

Thanks so much for posting this, Paul. In 1965 and 1966, I was a student at Wilmslow County Grammar School (now Wilmslow High School) in Wilmslow, Cheshire. There was a British Air Force base somewhere near Wilmslow, and I well remember the first time I saw an Avro Vulcan roaring through a turn just to the east of the school. While the other boys went about their usual outdoor school activities, I stood there motionless, gazing up in wonder at the magnificent Vulcan. With a brother-in-law who'd been in the US Air Force and a father who flew all over the world in his work, I'd seen and flown on innumerable military and civilian aircraft, but I'd never before seen anything like the Vulcan. To me, it was inconceivable that a delta-wing airplane could be so large yet so graceful. Your video is the next best thing to experiencing one in person.

@PaulStewartAviation

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Nice to see you at our local airport in Doncaster. We are in a massive fight to re open the airport after it closed 5 months ago. I hope you enjoyed your experience of the Vulcan! She's beautiful and sounds amazing.

@PaulStewartAviation

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Yes I thoroughly enjoyed it! It's a pity seeing so much infrastructure sitting still.

@michaelpell2334

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Brilliant aircraft such a shame it can't fly no more, such a shame as well with Doncaster airport shutting, I've flown from here quite a few times...so easy to get to and im only about half hour away...please let's battle on to get it up and running again.

I love the British bombers they were so far ahead of their time and are still an awesome aircraft today watching all the way from New Jersey USA

Thank you for the inside scoop. I've been a fan and had the privilege of watching a departure close up at Aviano AB in 1982. I was working EOR (end of runway, we were the crew chiefs that pulled the last couple of safety pins just prior to departure for live range fire) and was some 100 meters away during its departure from the Brit area of the base. Something I'll never forget. It was also one of those moments, owing to its size, it looked as if it would fall out of the sky. When compared to our F4d's (Torrejon AB "TJ") and the Italian and German F 104's.

Thanks for uploading this video Paul. I live about 3 miles from where the Vulcan was made (and many other iconic aircraft). This is now, sadly closed, and is becoming a large housing estate. There is however the Avro museum, with an example of the cockpit and a full plane in the outside area. Unfortunately you can’t go in the main exhibit. In the 60s I lived near to a military airfield where they were sometimes based so they were a regular sight. Iconic design and brilliant to see in flight. Hopefully they may get this one flying again in the future. Guy Martin did a great documentary on a restoration of this Vulcan some years ago in preparation for its final UK flight.

@PaulStewartAviation

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You're welcome David!

She looks like she was a real gem of a plane. I cannot wait to see the next video with all the details. Wonderful sounds coming from those engines, too. Very sleek lines too. I am presuming that she was quite a formidable opponent in an air battle too

Me and the hubby often drive to DSA just to glimpse xh558, we were frequent visitors to family days at the hangar she was housed in whilst she was still doing air shows right up to October 2015 ...met Taff and the engineers many times ...great memories👍

Love your videos and enthusiasm, good stuff

What a beautiful jet! I remember, as a boy, watching the Vulcan fly at an airshow at Andersen AFB, Guam back in the 1970s. Gorgeous lines!

Across the pond, here in the US, it’s easy to see why the Vulcan is loved. This is a beautiful aircraft. While I am sure it’s very expensive to keep an airplane of this type flying, how unfortunate that all Vulcans have been retired. Seems to me if some Spitfires and Lancasters are still flying, why not a Vulcan? Circa 2003 I attended an air show featuring US WW II planes. The one which really caught my attention was the B-29, as it was much larger than any warbird there. I asked the pilot how much did it cost to operate “Fifi.” He said probably about $5,000 per hour. The cost has probably tripled since then. Seeing “Fifi” airborne is an unbelievable experience.

Had the pleasure of seeing Avro Vulcan XH558 flying at the Bournemouth Air Festival and on its Southern leg of its "Farewell Tour" Flypast. Shame it can't fly anymore and I hope they find a new home so it remains preserved in full. Great video!

@PaulStewartAviation

Жыл бұрын

Lucky you to have seen her fly!

Loved it more thank you!

This is STILL such an awesome aircraft!

Thank you! 😊

WOW brilliant. Thanks Paul

Thanks for uploading the video, this aircraft should still be flying. As an ex RAF dog handler based at RAF SCampton & Waddington during the Vulcans stationed there I have very fond memories of these fantastic aircraft, it was so sad to see them broken up at Scampton. I grew up below Waddington when the planes were painted white, loved the sound as they took off.

@PaulStewartAviation

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You're welcome

Without doubt the most impressive (and frightening) cold war aircraft; just awesome in flight in every regard.

@PaulStewartAviation

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

Was always great to see her fly at RIAT , Farnborough and other airshows . She will need to find a new home soon as its home airport is to be closed and deactivated very soon . Thanks for sharing Paul .

It's still a wonderful looking aeroplane my grandad ran the station hotel Finningley back in the day and had lots stories about the pilots who used to fly them and how on a scramble the beer bottles would bounce off the shelves

In a way it's kind of sad. I can almost hear the ol' girl "Let's go! Come on, get in and let me take you flying!" I'd much rather this than have it as a dead static display. It's nice that's she's being kept up. Thanks for sharing.

Great job Paul! The Vulcan is so cool and massive! Also when you head home to Australia 🇦🇺 if you are headed home via the USA 🇺🇸 and Detroit MI, let me know if so, I’d be happy to meet up if you go through DTW or any future time if you fly DL or another carrier through Detroit! 😊

Thank you for sharing ✈❤👍

@PaulStewartAviation

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My pleasure

Awesome bird. Thank you. :)

Next to the merlin v12 these are my next favorite engines to hear start up and roar

Growing up in England I remember the Vulcan well, mainly because of that Delta wing and the incredible sound the Vulcan scream l lived in a fairly lightly populated part of the midlands and they could let loose over the moorlands.

God I love the sound of turbine air shear. Especially as they're warming engines up in steps. "Oh you think that was full power that I just spun up to? Cute."

Hi Paul, thanks for another fantastic video. I hope you were wearing hearing protection during the engine start and run up.

Always loved watching the Vulcan at airshows when I was a kid in the 70/80's

My favorite aircraft. As Volunteer at the DC Smithsonian Air and Space Museum once the renovation is done I'll be able to see X-15 #1 on regular basis.

@PaulStewartAviation

5 ай бұрын

Yes it’ll be great to see the other x-15 on display again!!

Simply Awesome 👌

@PaulStewartAviation

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

My all time favourite aircraft

Hi Paul super video! I was luckier than the guy in Wilmslow. I schooled in Woodford right next to the aerodrome. Whoah!!! Had about 4 years of these things being our playmates with their titanic sound! In the schoolyard! Great you’re highlighting the plane is still around and needs support. My school was mint!!! 🎉 Paul J

@PaulStewartAviation

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Cheers!

Well filmed

@PaulStewartAviation

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Thanks!

Brilliant. They need to be training younger people to do this sort of thing, going forward. I say that as someone pushing 60 myself. So good to see a Vulcan at least with engines running, if not flying. Great effort from all concerned. 👍

Used to see it at DSA ex RAF Finningley sadly the airport closed and she had to move, Last saw her fly home for the last time a number of years ago. When a lad I would bike to watch the V bombers fly.

Great Video , i had the pleasure of going to one of the early ground runs back in 2016 was worth every penny , such a shame that the Engines will not Run once she is moved

Great Catch

I know this is a dream but it's too bad the UK didn't keep more airworthy like we do in the states with the B52. But it's good to see one is still kept for static displays and start ups.

Have to love these old V bombers, well I do.

I always like the story of the RAF asking the museum can we borrow that Vulcan back that we just gave you? shortly later it took part of Operation Black Buck in the Falkland's war. What great Swan song mission for those Avro Vulcans before all last remaining Avro Vulcans got retired in 1984

This and the Lightning should be kept in the sky with help from the Government, it would give so many people something to be proud of. I would pay extra tax to keep it flying as would many.

It's a pity than XM607 from Black Buck 1 is still outside, should be under cover. Always been a favourite, big thanks for the video.

@jimdebenham9026

Жыл бұрын

She is currently inside getting a new paint job

PAUL, YOU CAME TO ENGLAND AND DIDN’T COME TO MY HOUSE FOR TEA??? We could have talked about planes for a long time man!!!

@PaulStewartAviation

Жыл бұрын

Haha next time!

Wow I thought this great plane was going into an aircraft museum?? Will it fly at displays over the summer now??

Nice video

Bless you for this howl! P.S. Pub-quiz time: how many years separated the introduction into service of the RAF's biplane Heyford and the delta-winged Vulcan?

@martin1377

Жыл бұрын

23years? I based this on when they entered service. Do I get a free pint now?

Such a great vid! Did they refit digital HSIs in the cockpit? What a shame she can’t fly anymore.

Nice video, thank you. What is written inside the bomb bay doors? 11:00

@RedHillian

Жыл бұрын

Those are the names of donors who supported the trust while she could still be flown.

a sad end to a amazing aircraft i will never forget seeing this at the bournemouth air festival on the final time

@manston94

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@@judythomas2939 you lived in a good time then

XH558 may not be flight worthy today sadly, but thankfully she is kept in taxiable condition! Hopefully one day with support and proper maintenance teams, we will be able to take her back into the air, where she truly belongs.

@haydensupra

Жыл бұрын

it would have still been flying for another 3 years right now if it wasnt for bae systems and rolls royce no longer wanting to certify the required maintenance on the engines etc due to liability if anything was to go wrong it was politics that grounded 558 it still had another 8-10 years on the airframe left so no it defo wont fly again as it will never be given another airworthy certificate cause of bae systems and rolls no longer willing to support it. i miss xh558 last year i decided that would be my last big airshow a eurofighter typhoon is like watching paint dry compared to this beauty 😢.

Would this be leading up to a short ferry flight to her new home??

Listening to those engines at one point and I’m thinking her brakes are gonna give way, but nope didn’t happen. A question to all, is the camouflage really effective against an enemy fighter?

Rich people, do the right thing & get this wonderful aircraft flying again! Surely you can let go of a few £1000 shoes etc? PLEASE! And the press coverage would be huge! Think about it ok

Whats with the Aircraft in the background that looks like it has a collapsed landing gear?

@stephenwarhurst6615

Жыл бұрын

My guest is it's used for Fire Rescue training

@FreedomGaming

Жыл бұрын

It crash landed in 2011 and was never recovered

Such a shame the old bird will never fly again. She sounds like she wants to 😢

It is sad to reflect on the fact that the British no longer possess the intellectual and financial capital to build aircraft on this scale again.

Are any Vulcan still flying and how many are grounded

@PaulStewartAviation

Жыл бұрын

All grounded, 3 do engine runs

@waynetrudgeonreddevils

Жыл бұрын

So no flyers at all what a shame

Is it this the bird that had a brake failure and over ran the taxiway last year?

@PaulStewartAviation

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No

Pity they can't get government to help keep them flying

@PaulStewartAviation

Жыл бұрын

Too busy paying of a committee to decide who has been offended

No suite for you here 🤣

This one will end up in Ukraine as thing are turning out there.

The Best of British..