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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: simondjuk on October 21, 2014, 09:04:53 PM

Title: Vulcan Bomber XH558 Hangar Tour
Post by: simondjuk on October 21, 2014, 09:04:53 PM

My birthday was a couple of months ago and the date of my booked present finally arrived.

Would definitely recommend this (if it interests you)

http://s87.photobucket.com/user/simondjuk/slideshow/Vulcan%20XH558 (http://s87.photobucket.com/user/simondjuk/slideshow/Vulcan%20XH558)

Title: Re: Vulcan Bomber XH558 Hangar Tour
Post by: Pete on October 21, 2014, 09:07:52 PM

Looks fantastic. Lucky chap :)

Title: Re: Vulcan Bomber XH558 Hangar Tour
Post by: Old Cruser on October 21, 2014, 09:25:58 PM

Would love to have visited that Simon. Great photo's.

The Spirit of Great Britain - do we still have any spirit left inside of us!

Title: Re: Vulcan Bomber XH558 Hangar Tour
Post by: therealjr on October 21, 2014, 10:26:45 PM

Years ago (at least 35 I reckon) I spent a week at RAF St Athen in South Wales on an Air Training Corps camp. There was a Vulcan in there for repairs and we were allowed to crawl all over it. I was struck for such a huge plane how tiny the cockpit and windscreen were.
Saw XH558 in the air at Waddington last year. Still an awesome sight

Title: Re: Vulcan Bomber XH558 Hangar Tour
Post by: simondjuk on October 22, 2014, 07:16:16 AM

Anyone can visit, you just need to book.  I did the VIP tour at £35 each which was amazing.  There is a £12 tour but that's with a large group.