Oi Martyn - sell that Disco and make room for this...

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Disco
Vulcan Bomber


 
> How do you move something like that? I bet it don't fly anymore.

There is only one flying example left in the world and it is privately
owned.
Apparently the owner had real problems getting the CAA to issue a CofA (MOT
to you lot)
because the CAA said that "it was far to complex an aircraft to be flown by
a civilian".
The Civi' inquestion did a number of take-off runs with last minute abortes
to prove that
he was indeed capable of fly the thing. The CAA have now relented and
granted a Cof A.
.......at least, that's the story as I understand it.


best wishes
Gail
Disco owner and aviatrix.



 
wow, I would love that. We went to an air display a few years ago and they
had one flying there. I was sooooo impressed.
Richard


"Tim Hobbs" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2979&item=5530699633&
>
>
> --
>
> Tim Hobbs
>
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> '77 101FC Ambulance aka "Burrt"
> '03 Volvo V70
>
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> Tony Luckwill web archive at http://www.luckwill.com


 
in article [email protected], Gail Stevens at
[email protected] wrote on 1/11/04 11:04:

>> How do you move something like that? I bet it don't fly anymore.
>
> There is only one flying example left in the world and it is privately
> owned.
> Apparently the owner had real problems getting the CAA to issue a CofA (MOT
> to you lot)
> because the CAA said that "it was far to complex an aircraft to be flown by
> a civilian".
> The Civi' inquestion did a number of take-off runs with last minute abortes
> to prove that
> he was indeed capable of fly the thing. The CAA have now relented and
> granted a Cof A.
> ......at least, that's the story as I understand it.
>
>
> best wishes
> Gail
> Disco owner and aviatrix.
>
>
>
And the lottery has agreed to part funding the restoration!! Let The Tin
Triangle fly again....

Rory Manton

It's Not Pink
It's Telemagenta



 
On or around 1 Nov 2004 08:55:33 GMT, Simon Barr <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>In article <[email protected]>, Tim Hobbs wrote:
>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2979&item=5530699633&
>>
>>
>
>Buyer collects...
>
>How do you move something like that? I bet it don't fly anymore.

I assume you'd have to dismantle it and carry it on low loaders or the like.
Carriage is likely to cost more than the purchase...

either that or you hire a team of crack aircraft engineers, and tell 'em
they've got 2 months to get it airworthy :)


 
> either that or you hire a team of crack aircraft engineers, and tell 'em
> they've got 2 months to get it airworthy :)

Or you could get in touch with Sugs and Co. ;o)

--
Pete Foster - www.xmob.co.uk


 
Tim Hobbs vaguely muttered something like ...
>
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2979&item=5530699633&

LOL .. We used to live 'over the fields' from RAF Finningley where they were
once based. One of my lasting memories is of one day feeling the ground
shake and heard this amazing roar when a stick of 32 Vulcans took off, in
groups of four at a time.

Awesome doesn't come close to describing it.

--
Paul ...
(8(|) Homer Rules !!!
"A tosser is a tosser, no matter what mode of transport they're using."


 
On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 09:18:38 +0000, Nikki Cluley
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I'm sure Charlotte would be very pleased!!!

I'm sure you're not at all wrong!

Mind, I used to have romantic ideas about converting something like
this to live in. When I were a kid the vogue was to convert old
railway carriages into holdiay homes (stayed in one once).

Closest I reckon we'll get is a 56' narrowboat, but I'm happy with
that :)

 
Didn't Jeremy Clarkson get one delivered to his house on an episode of top
gear a few years ago?

I remember one coming over our fields at 400 feew or so about 20 years ago,
heading for the ards airshow.

We were moving cattle at the time.

We were picking bullocks out of trees for the next week!!


 
On Mon, 1 Nov 2004 16:43:52 -0800, "Martin Edwards"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Didn't Jeremy Clarkson get one delivered to his house on an episode of top
>gear a few years ago?
>
Don't be foolish.
Clarkson would never do something so idiotic.
His was a lightning...

;-)

David
 
On or around Mon, 01 Nov 2004 14:18:36 +0000, Mr.Nice.
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Twas Mon, 01 Nov 2004 08:42:50 +0000 when Tim Hobbs
><[email protected]> put finger to keyboard producing:
>
>>http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2979&item=5530699633&
>
>I saw one fly back in oooo 1992 ish maybe.
>very impressive, scared the wossit out of me the way it manovred.

'course, what would really be cute is the prototype they made, which was
IIRC either half or 1/3 size. Proper flying plane though, it's in the book.

aha. Avro 707A, 1/3 size. powered by a single RR derwent 5, with 35,000
lbs of thrust. 34'2" wingspan, 42'4" long.

no perfomance figures. bah.

apparently they made 5 of 'em.

 
rads vaguely muttered something like ...
> On Mon, 1 Nov 2004 16:43:52 -0800, "Martin Edwards"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Didn't Jeremy Clarkson get one delivered to his house on an episode of
>> top gear a few years ago?
>>
> Don't be foolish.
> Clarkson would never do something so idiotic.
> His was a lightning...

Yeah, Clarkson had a Lightning .. Saw those at Finningley too .. Marvellous
:)

--
Paul ...
(8(|) Homer Rules !!!
"A tosser is a tosser, no matter what mode of transport they're using."


 
Austin Shackles wrote:
>
> 'course, what would really be cute is the prototype they made, which was
> IIRC either half or 1/3 size. Proper flying plane though, it's in the book.

You going to wear that anorak all winter Austin? :)

--
EMB
 
On or around Tue, 02 Nov 2004 08:08:36 +1300, EMB <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>Austin Shackles wrote:
>>
>> 'course, what would really be cute is the prototype they made, which was
>> IIRC either half or 1/3 size. Proper flying plane though, it's in the book.
>
>You going to wear that anorak all winter Austin? :)

If it's the coldest winter this century, then yes :)

World Encyclopedia of Aircraft, Enzo Angelucci. 2 volumes, one civil, one
military. They haven't got *all* the planes in 'em, but they have got most.

wonder if there's a new edition to be had... these date from 1980/81.
Originally published in Italian...

 

"Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On or around Tue, 02 Nov 2004 08:08:36 +1300, EMB <[email protected]>
> enlightened us thusly:
>
> >Austin Shackles wrote:
> >>
> >> 'course, what would really be cute is the prototype they made, which
was
> >> IIRC either half or 1/3 size. Proper flying plane though, it's in the
book.
> >
> >You going to wear that anorak all winter Austin? :)
>
> If it's the coldest winter this century, then yes :)
>
> World Encyclopedia of Aircraft, Enzo Angelucci. 2 volumes, one civil,
one
> military. They haven't got *all* the planes in 'em, but they have got
most.
>
> wonder if there's a new edition to be had... these date from 1980/81.
> Originally published in Italian...
>
probably be a better bet to nick the engines to put in the plane at Woodford
it was restored some years back but they had to abort the job when they
found the motors were cooked due to poorly fitting covers and no
replacements available mind you what condition it is in now is debatable
http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/vulcan/survivors/xm603woodford.jpg
http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/vulcan/survivors.html#LISTING
Derek
sadly bereft of a Rangerover so far.........................


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