Author Topic: Midlands Vulcan bomer run (Read 13340 times)

red98 · « **Reply #25 on:** 10 October 2015, 05:02:17 pm »

Lots of up dates on twitter.....shame about the no show FAZERSHARP $:\$ .........still no times for tomorrow's flight...might not be able to spot twice if I dont get the take off time in time.......

NorthWestern · « **Reply #26 on:** 10 October 2015, 05:33:31 pm »

Flew right over us on the golf course! Got a belting view it was low.

celticdog · « **Reply #27 on:** 10 October 2015, 05:37:12 pm »

Well, I never managed to see ANYTHING!

wrong kind of cloud apparently,hey ho there's always tomorrow.

Good luck with getting a view tomorrow red98,

Let's hope someone posts up a pic or two

NorthWestern · « **Reply #28 on:** 10 October 2015, 05:43:41 pm »

I was fumbling with my phone trying to take a pic but it decided to go slow, missed it

red98 · « **Reply #29 on:** 10 October 2015, 07:13:42 pm »

Cheers celticdog....yep, we need piccies

fazersharp · « **Reply #30 on:** 10 October 2015, 07:18:02 pm »

Here's some shots to try and show how many people were lining the perimeter, they were parking 2 deep on the verge I just pulled up to the cones that you can see and the cops stepped aside

I would say that there were about 2000 people there all excited only to see it veer off about 2 miles out

fazersharp · « **Reply #31 on:** 10 October 2015, 07:20:16 pm »

Cones in this one - oh and another fazer showed up this red one,

slimwilly · « **Reply #32 on:** 10 October 2015, 07:40:51 pm »

https://twitter.com/XH558?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

fazersharp · « **Reply #33 on:** 10 October 2015, 07:55:37 pm »

Yeh there is a lot of very angry people on twitter and the vulcan facepage
I ant bov as I had a good ride out the back route and got to surprise the shit out of a 1000cc power ranger clad rocket rider around some twisties, oh he was a brave big boy on a big long straight alright which is when he went past which i was then content to let him do.

fazersharp · « **Reply #34 on:** 11 October 2015, 01:13:35 am »

Looking at twiter and facebook rummer and speculation. The vulcan twitter says it was due to departing traffic ---now I was there and there was no departing, a jet 2 or what ever was clearly on hold by the side and had been tere for at least 15mins - a clear path was there.
Then there was a light in the distance which was a cesna and behind that was the vulcan about a mile or more behind.
The cesna landed and for a short while the vulcan was still approaching and then banked north and that was it.
Some are saying that it was short of fuel after doing an un scheduled pass at Endinborough but then it seemed to have had plenty for a few laps at its home in doncaster for some air to air shots with a helicopter.

People were told not to go to doncaster as it was just going to come straight in and land -- they were lied to as it did laps whilst being filmed
Those people (loyal supporters ) did as they were told and kept away and instead went to EMA and also parts north of derby and Sheffield which also was missed in favour - it looks like - of a photo shoot to go in a future dvd to sell and keep certain people in a nice cushy job.
Looking at twitter and facebook those miffed people are now all going to go to doncaster on sunday

red98 · « **Reply #35 on:** 11 October 2015, 08:19:21 am »

looks like its going to be the same today,no times as yet,yesterday the times were released 2hr before take off on twitter,iam not a fan of twitter but looks like the only way to plan my day.......THE PLAN...first "spot" will be north weald airfield,by the side of the M11,will park up on the airfield perimeter road south of the airfield,think this will be a popular spot so need to get there early,its about 1hr drive for me...second spot will be ludgershall turning point just south of bicester,will use the back lanes,most spotters will be on the A41....i hope

....that gives me 2hr 35 mins travelling time.....only down side is i`ll be in the cage as son wont get on the bike $:\$ ....got to make the effort though,you dont see this everyday,and could be my last chance,but i have noticed on official website they are listing a "final flight" towards the end of the month..........

joebloggs · « **Reply #36 on:** 11 October 2015, 08:29:34 am »

I'm off to Rutland with some friends and their children, supposed to travel in their car although with the weather looking good it maybe my last chance to have a comfortable run with the lid down on the Eunos so may take it anyway.

slimwilly · « **Reply #37 on:** 11 October 2015, 09:11:34 am »

https://twitter.com/GlosAirport
yesterdays time of pass,, today from a different direction,,= other way round loop ?

seems to suggest 15.35pm

red98 · « **Reply #38 on:** 11 October 2015, 09:24:39 am »

Cheers for the heads up my willy

fazersharp · « **Reply #39 on:** 11 October 2015, 10:52:08 am »

Quote from: joebloggs on 11 October 2015, 08:29:34 am

I'm off to Rutland with some friends and their children, supposed to travel in their car although with the weather looking good it maybe my last chance to have a comfortable run with the lid down on the Eunos so may take it anyway.

I will be on my bike at the spot I marked in the picture on the 1st page ------- come and say hello

fazersharp · « **Reply #40 on:** 11 October 2015, 10:55:18 am »

Quote from: red98 on 11 October 2015, 08:19:21 am

will park up on the airfield perimeter road south of the airfield,think this will be a popular spot so need to get there early,its about 1hr drive for me...second spot will be ludgershall turning point just south of bicester,will use the back lanes,most spotters will be on the A41....i hope ....that gives me 2hr 35 mins travelling time.....only down side is i`ll be in the cage as son wont get on the bike

Look at my photos yesterday at east mids airport ------ you should expect that, there is no way I would of got parked in the cage and then also would of got stuck in a 400+ car jam to leave

red98 · « **Reply #41 on:** 11 October 2015, 11:04:52 am »

Yeh, expecting it to be busy there, could do a "drive by the fly by "

....we have no luck there we will go straight to lugershall, I know of a farm track thats very close to the turning point

red98 · « **Reply #42 on:** 11 October 2015, 11:07:07 am »

Just checked XH558 website, flight info will start at 11 AM......nothing yet but will be watching ...

red98 · « **Reply #43 on:** 11 October 2015, 11:16:06 am »

If the gloucester time and my maths are correct, take off time is 12.50....... nothing on the site yet but think I might make take off

fazersharp · « **Reply #44 on:** 11 October 2015, 11:42:38 am »

Just announced 1 pm take off. So I need to get to Rutland water for the flyby at 1.15 which means for me a NOW ish take off.
Fazersharp is on board and taxiing to the end of his driveway

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I know of a farm track thats very close to the turning point

So will everyone else --- all the proper plane spotters

joebloggs · « **Reply #45 on:** 11 October 2015, 01:07:36 pm »

I'm in field on south shore. Ran out of time to drive round any further h

fazersharp · « **Reply #46 on:** 11 October 2015, 02:47:12 pm »

Back home - splash and dash and back to east mids airport for another go
I was at rut water and it was a crap view -photos later.
Jobloggs were you in an open top sports car by any chance

red98 · « **Reply #47 on:** 11 October 2015, 02:57:16 pm »

had a fantastic view at weald airfield.stopped about 1mile north of airfield in farmers field.valcun banked right above us.....fantastic.couldnt of been better.lunch now and onto luggershall for second spot of the day

slimwilly · « **Reply #48 on:** 11 October 2015, 03:22:15 pm »

We r at Gloucester waiting

noggythenog · « **Reply #49 on:** 11 October 2015, 04:08:20 pm »

Quote from: red98 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]

Note to Red...........borrow your sons x-station and you could actually fly an Apache helicopter....or switch helicopters and be a door gunner at the press of a button instead of all of this twittering about and crowds and strife.....a few spliffs and a couple of whiskys and you can then be flying whilst flying whilst shooting stuff...all from the comfort of home.......how does this not appeal????