Author Topic: Midlands Vulcan bomer run (Read 13306 times)

fazersharp · « **on:** 07 October 2015, 09:36:39 pm »

Just looking into this my self as one of the last flight routes has just been issued here https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zJoGZd3-Qg5U.k3u8IUZTll6M

Looking at it I can get to see it twice - once at rutland water and then at Bruntingthorpe - here is my route thinking
here

the planes route starts north and gos clockwise right down to the south coast so there maybe a lot of time to kill in between the two points
So just thinking is anyone interested or am i on my own---- ( But if it looks like rain then YOU are on your own )

Sunday 11th Oct

fazersharp · « **Reply #1 on:** 07 October 2015, 09:49:42 pm »

~~the map isnt working right it was supposed to go to melton mowbray~~

fixed it

the route takes in one of the best biking roads in town
Those who did the middle earth run may recognise some of it

Frosties · « **Reply #2 on:** 07 October 2015, 10:39:36 pm »

Portishead looks like a good spot for a double take.

fazersharp · « **Reply #3 on:** 07 October 2015, 11:13:57 pm »

Quote from: Frosties on 07 October 2015, 10:39:36 pm

Portishead looks like a good spot for a double take.

I suppose that there would be a few others but I was just looking at that one as it is in my patch, I know there are a few other focers in middle earth too

joebloggs · « **Reply #4 on:** 08 October 2015, 06:15:37 am »

If theres a group I wouldn't mind turning up just for a social, would be in my car but depending on speed and traffic I could try my best to keep up on the run.
Fazersharp, you have a route planned?

slimwilly · « **Reply #5 on:** 08 October 2015, 08:17:46 am »

When ???? oh dear when?????

HarryHornby · « **Reply #6 on:** 08 October 2015, 08:49:40 am »

I'm heading off to Herne Bay to see it :-)

fazersharp · « **Reply #7 on:** 08 October 2015, 09:51:21 am »

Quote from: joebloggs on 08 October 2015, 06:15:37 am

would be in my car

!!! How about we come to your house in Grantham for lunch on the way

I have made my route link clearer in my first post. So far it only includes the route from Rutland water to Bruntingthorpe and also I cannot get it to show a full run around Rut water which I plan on doing

It will be on this Sunday but timings are yet to be released by the vulcan peeps on Friday but I think take off from Doncaster is 1 ish, and Rut water is one of the first ones so would be 1.15 ish
Rutland water is a good run out and also hopefully a good viewing spot, I have uploaded an animated giff of two options by the road. There is a car park pay and display further up the road but that would mean a long trek back along the shore line in me bike kit but that would also mean that we are a bit closer than from the side of the road.

As for bruntingthorpe viewing the airfield is surrounded by trees but not sure if they are letting people on the site or if you need tickets or what.
Not sure is the best outside view would be the south east side and watch it come in or the other end and watch it climb out

locksmith · « **Reply #8 on:** 08 October 2015, 04:35:38 pm »

Flying right over my house!

BBROWN1664 · « **Reply #9 on:** 08 October 2015, 05:10:19 pm »

This is going within about 10 miles of my house when it flys past Dunsfold. Cant see anything about times on the website yet. Knowing my luck it will be while I am watching my youngest play rugby in Caterham though

fazersharp · « **Reply #10 on:** 08 October 2015, 05:46:50 pm »

The times are being announced on Friday

As well as the Sunday run I also plan on nipping up the east mid airport On Saturday

BBROWN1664 · « **Reply #11 on:** 09 October 2015, 04:37:05 pm »

Anyone know what time the timings will be announced?
Trying to organise my day around seeing the Vulcan one last time.

fazersharp · « **Reply #12 on:** 09 October 2015, 07:13:47 pm »

If you click the points on the map it only shows a time + from take off but as yet no take off time.

celticdog · « **Reply #13 on:** 09 October 2015, 08:12:47 pm »

They're not publishing a take off time apparently as the police don't want huge crowds to appear at Doncaster.
The route has now been extended to take in the outskirts of Edinburgh and the borders, with a bit of luck i'm under the flight path, let's hope for good weather.

BBROWN1664 · « **Reply #14 on:** 09 October 2015, 09:22:09 pm »

If they don't publish the time how are people meant to be on the route to see it?

joebloggs · « **Reply #15 on:** 09 October 2015, 09:56:31 pm »

Is it going over port Stanley

noggythenog · « **Reply #16 on:** 09 October 2015, 09:58:19 pm »

Quote from: joebloggs on 09 October 2015, 09:56:31 pm

Is it going over port Stanley

Yeh.....jeremy clarkson is flying that sortie.......one way ticket apparently

red98 · « **Reply #17 on:** 10 October 2015, 09:06:29 am »

mmmmm....still no times $:\$

celticdog · « **Reply #18 on:** 10 October 2015, 09:09:54 am »

Apparently it's going to happen between 4 and 4:30 pm, the wife has seen it on facebook so it must be the gospel truth as we all know facebook is the font of all knowledge.

Reports that High Wycombe is to be bombed from the face of the earth can neither be confirmed or denied.

red98 · « **Reply #19 on:** 10 October 2015, 09:36:09 am »

thought that myself a few times CELTICDOG

.....we got more than our fair share of scumbags here in high wycombe

.....on the plus side we also have some RED FAZER RIDERS

must be a good reason for holding back the times,going to try and view it twice with my son,bit of a challenge for my son,timing and route planning,got to get him away from his X-STATION and show him theres more exciting things in real life

........got him watching the website for times today,will post as soon as i know...[size=78%] [/size]

fazersharp · « **Reply #20 on:** 10 October 2015, 10:45:41 am »

Im off to East mids airport to day and luckily its on the vulcans home run so will be 3 hours after take off but only take me 1 hour going the long way round

BBROWN1664 · « **Reply #21 on:** 10 October 2015, 11:47:10 am »

TO today is estimated as 1pm.

Want to know about tomorrow though as where I want to see it is a 2 hour ride away.

fazersharp · « **Reply #22 on:** 10 October 2015, 12:22:15 pm »

Same here for me tomorrow as the Rutland water flypast is + 15 mins after take off and I am 40 ish mins away (the direct route ). But looking at their twitter they announce when they are on board which is usually about an hour before take off

BBROWN1664 · « **Reply #23 on:** 10 October 2015, 02:01:32 pm »

I don't use tw@tter and the XH558 website and mobile app are not working well today. I guess too many people are trying to get updates.

fazersharp · « **Reply #24 on:** 10 October 2015, 04:55:09 pm »

Just got back from east mids airport and its was a no show !!!!!!!!!!!!!
There were 1000's of people
Had a good ride out thought, long way there 32 miles--- short way back 20 miles