She could probably still do the job well, that bay could likely handle a few Storm Shadows with some rewiring, stand off missiles so that she doesn't have to get too close to the action, and slam some modern jammers in her and she could do well. Airframe stress is always a worry but just like it was back when she was last active, if we actually get into a shooting war with Ivan then the life expectancy isn't particularly high, nor is there likely to be any runways to land on coming back so when you look at it that way airframe stress kind of takes a back seat a bit.
@@Electricfox Agreed. Being in private hands isn't an issue either. Did you read that museum aircraft were relieved of their refuelling nozzles by visiting RAF erks in landrovers for the Black Buck raids.
Happy to hear this was only 11 days ago! Excellent work from the Volunteers and Enthusiasts. I am lucky to have seen a Vulcan fly and that ghostly sound!
I only recently learned about this aircraft, such an amazing feat of ingenuity and engineering. I'm glad to see one being preserved in such amazing condition.
Well done team. I was a child of the 70's and lived within a couple of miles of Waddington, on a still summer's evening/night you could hear this noise constantly from the base, sometimes preceded by a siren .......chilling but nostalgic noise.
Congratulations to Mike and the team. A stunning achievement if that was the first 4 engine quick start in around 50 odd years. Brilliant just wish I had been there to witness it 😮😊
In 1980/81. There was an airshow at Browns Field San Diego Ca. A Vulcan returning from duty in the Falklands stopped by for an appearance. I was wearing a Never Mind The Bollocks shirt and a yellow mohawk at 13 years old. The crew found my punk sensibilities amusing and invited me in the Vulcan for investigation. They were grateful for the KC10 refueling efforts that allowed them to execute their missions. We spoke of music and Anglo/American culture. I consider myself fortunate for this experience. Im one of a very few yanks to sit in the pilot seat of a war time Vulcan.
Fantastic to see her still running, and running well thanks tonall the hard work of the 655maps crew. Look forward to our next visit. We'll done everyone 🙏🙏
Great to see these iconic aircraft kept alive. My father in law (xraf) went to the Falklands back in the day. Great to hear the stories from that time every time i speak with him 😊
Great video! I’m one of the people that can remember witnessing this event for real! I served at RAF Waddington 1972-1974 did time on the Flight Line and being underneath these beautiful machines when doing rapid engine starts during an Exercise situation was fabulous. Noise! Vibration! Excitement! but also FEAR! Being aware of what they Could do. Still, I revel in these videos. Well done to all and thanks
If I remember right, wasn't it a Vulcan that Maggie thatcher sent to the Falklands. Many people said it couldn't be done, including the Argies. It put the fear of God up them. It was a monumental task of not only flying all that way but all of the logistics involved. That was when Britain had Great in front of it and we had a prime minister with BALLS!
Absolutely. Two were sent but one had to turn back after the stop at Ascension so only one did the actual bombing run. If you have a look at my other video th-cam.com/video/zk8WLKoOYqc/w-d-xo.html you'll see how small the cockpit and crew area is.
Ark Royal was Scrapped a few years before the Falklands, which meant that lives where lost. Having to launch Harrier's off of Container ships. Shame on the UK Government, you have Blood on your hands.
@@lioncurlew youll find Hermes and Invincible were both down south so your information is completely wrong. Both carriers had harriers onboard.Also Ark Royal was scrapped in 2010…. So had nothing to do with losing lives in the south atlantic
@@shaggy63 Ark Royal (Ro9) was decommissioned in 1979 and scrapped in 1980, so there was no Carrier support during the Falklands War. There were several later ships that were also called Ark Royal. From Memory, the Harriers flew from improvised Ships including a Container Ship.
I Was In The Shrewsbury ATC , At an RAF Base ,Somewhere at I can not remember. I Watched One Of These Beautiful aircraft leave the airfield to help out with the Falkland's War , I also watched a Victor Leave shortly after !
They are rather magnificent bits of Kit. Having seen inside the cockpit and crew area, it gave me and new respect for the crews that went on a jolly via Ascension to the Falklands.
Between 1962 and 1965 I was a ground crew member of 83 Squadron at RAF Scampton together with Nos 27 and 617 Squadrons and was privileged to be present at a public display of what I believe was the first 4-aircraft, mass rapid engine start and take-off of all four aircraft from the new QRA pad at the end of the runway. Instead of the normal Palouste starter or the internal AAPU being used to bleed HP air to the main engine starter turbines, 6000psi air from internal air bottles were used to spin the engines up to self-sustaining speed before the normal ignition sequence was commenced. Initial primary electrical power was supplied by the normal Houchin generator via QR couplings under the wing which disconnected as the aircraft started to roll out of the flight line.
@@MrSteve.i My insides, and I suspect everyone else's, resonated with both the audible and inaudible sounds waves coming from those 16 Rolls-Royce Olympus 301 engines even at ground idling speed, but when the power increased to ground taxing speed, the effect was literally breathtaking whilst take-off noise was on a whole new level. Our ground crews spent 1 week in 3 out on the regular flight line so being close the Vulcan engine noise was common for us but still..... it was very noisy.😫 BTW, the 4-bay Rapid Start QRA pads mentioned earlier can still be seen on Google Earth at the NE end of the runway.
Fantastic! Its entirely possible to fit Vulcan Preservation Society into the lyrics of The Kinks famous song. Village Green Preservation Society, could be a good fundraiser soundtrack!
The first time I saw and knew about the Vulcan bomber was on the James Bond film Thunderball and I was 9. I think an ideal age to see a James Bond film for the first time.
Remember seeing her fire up for an EGR. Coach broke down on the way to Wellesbourne Market, got there, noticed she was off her pan, wondered why. Got off the coach went to the first stall & I hear her fire up. What a great day!! Turns out, on that day, Vulcan To The Sky Trust was at Wellesbourne using XM655 for training on evacuation procedures etc. Great to see!! I also saw her fast taxi in 2014. Wondered why she didn't fast taxi this time. Is it due to what happened a couple of years back or is it an issue with the runway?
Cheers. I heard different things flying round about when she overshot the runway & wasn't allowed to fast taxi down the runway anymore & the drain issue. Thanks for clarification. The joys of social media when people spread misinformation on other pages.
Unfortunately flight approval was withdrawn a few years ago for all Vulcans. Wellesbourne Airfield runway is not strong enough for AM655 now and even if it was it's too short. As I understand thing you would need to have so little fuel onboard to take off you wouldn't have the range to reach another longer runway to land and refuel. it's stuck.
Lovely to see but are they not allowed to fast taxi after the 'incident' a few years ago? Hope it can once more show it's true power and race along the runway.
where was the power? seemed more like tick ove. when the Doncaster XH558 did runs it went full thrust for a few seconds with the "howl" this was very tame
Hi ! FRIENDS !!! .......VULCAIN et CONCORDE ...des COUSINS ! ...OLYMPUS 595 REACTORS ...DELTA WINGS etc...etc !!! ...GOOD SOUND !!! THANK YOU !!! Une merveille de la technologie Humaine ! - 🐻🧑🏫👽 - DE MON P'TIT DOIGT -
......nice lookin' kite........should catch on.....all kidding aside, eleven out of ten to a beautifully taken film, sharp, steady as a rock and with that all important quality; you hardly notice the camerawork, the mark of an ace cameraman....well done! The Vulcan?...backaways the Russians took one look at it, the blood drained from their faces and they promptly turned the Cold War to warm!
@@chipps1066 Do you mean Syerston in the mid 50's? The aeroplane in question was a pre production Vulcan under control of the manufacturers Avro which was allowed to do a flypast of the airfield during a Battle of Britain day air display after a test flight. The pilot exceeded the authorised stress levels on the Vulcan resulting in the break up of the airframe and a crash on the runway killing the aircrew and some RAF aircrew ground crew on the ground. Google Syerston crash for the movie clip.
@@kenstevens5065 It exceeded VNE (Velocity Never Exceed) which induced wingtip flutter causing the wing to break up. In the movie clip you can see the flutter start just before failure of the wing structure. A sad day indeed.
Ladies - if you want kids but your feller's reluctant, TAKE HIM TO AN AIRSHOW. And don't complain if he wants the kid's middle name to be Vulcan or Meteor etc.
I love the Vulcan one my favourite aircraft.❤ That said I dont see the point of keeping her working to taxi 20m, what is the point of this!?! Get her flying or hi-speed runs but not what I just saw, disappointing. 🫤
Good job she's being looked after so nicely. The way the politicians are going we might still need her.
What politicians?
She could probably still do the job well, that bay could likely handle a few Storm Shadows with some rewiring, stand off missiles so that she doesn't have to get too close to the action, and slam some modern jammers in her and she could do well. Airframe stress is always a worry but just like it was back when she was last active, if we actually get into a shooting war with Ivan then the life expectancy isn't particularly high, nor is there likely to be any runways to land on coming back so when you look at it that way airframe stress kind of takes a back seat a bit.
@@Electricfox Agreed. Being in private hands isn't an issue either. Did you read that museum aircraft were relieved of their refuelling nozzles by visiting RAF erks in landrovers for the Black Buck raids.
Happy to hear this was only 11 days ago!
Excellent work from the Volunteers and Enthusiasts.
I am lucky to have seen a Vulcan fly and that ghostly sound!
I could watch that QRA start on a loop and never get bored of it.
Amazing work from everyone
Rather spectacular seeing it in the flesh.
I only recently learned about this aircraft, such an amazing feat of ingenuity and engineering. I'm glad to see one being preserved in such amazing condition.
The whole team who look after her have done a fantastic job.she looks stunning
Happy memories , I was a vulcan engine fitter at RAF Finningley 67 to 69. .well done everyone.
Had a cockpit tour one winter a couple of years ago. How on earth anyone could fit in that for hours on end beats me. Much respect.
Well done team. I was a child of the 70's and lived within a couple of miles of Waddington, on a still summer's evening/night you could hear this noise constantly from the base, sometimes preceded by a siren .......chilling but nostalgic noise.
Congratulations to Mike and the team. A stunning achievement if that was the first 4 engine quick start in around 50 odd years. Brilliant just wish I had been there to witness it 😮😊
Absolutely - the team did a wonderful job.
Fantastic video, loved the rapid start and to see it all working bells and Whistles, excellent stuff, Kudos to all involved
Glad you enjoyed it!
In 1980/81. There was an airshow at Browns Field San Diego Ca. A Vulcan returning from duty in the Falklands stopped by for an appearance.
I was wearing a Never Mind The Bollocks shirt and a yellow mohawk at 13 years old.
The crew found my punk sensibilities amusing and invited me in the Vulcan for investigation.
They were grateful for the KC10 refueling efforts that allowed them to execute their missions.
We spoke of music and Anglo/American culture.
I consider myself fortunate for this experience. Im one of a very few yanks to sit in the pilot seat of a war time Vulcan.
Cool story 👍
Absolutely fantastic. Congratulations to all involved.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Had the pleasure of going on my first solo for my PPL, passing this beautiful aircraft on the way to the run ups before 18.
Beautiful aircraft thanks to all the dedicated people for looking after it
Fantastic to see her still running, and running well thanks tonall the hard work of the 655maps crew. Look forward to our next visit. We'll done everyone 🙏🙏
Excellent crew supporting XM655
Great to see these iconic aircraft kept alive. My father in law (xraf) went to the Falklands back in the day. Great to hear the stories from that time every time i speak with him 😊
Obsolete but still beautiful, and a credit to the team who care for her 👍.
absolutely
Put some new hardware in it and some ram paint and she could be an asset 😂
Great video! I’m one of the people that can remember witnessing this event for real! I served at RAF Waddington 1972-1974 did time on the Flight Line and being underneath these beautiful machines when doing rapid engine starts during an Exercise situation was fabulous. Noise! Vibration! Excitement! but also FEAR! Being aware of what they Could do. Still, I revel in these videos. Well done to all and thanks
Thanks Alan
Glad you enjoyed it
If I remember right, wasn't it a Vulcan that Maggie thatcher sent to the Falklands. Many people said it couldn't be done, including the Argies. It put the fear of God up them. It was a monumental task of not only flying all that way but all of the logistics involved. That was when Britain had Great in front of it and we had a prime minister with BALLS!
Absolutely. Two were sent but one had to turn back after the stop at Ascension so only one did the actual bombing run.
If you have a look at my other video th-cam.com/video/zk8WLKoOYqc/w-d-xo.html you'll see how small the cockpit and crew area is.
Ark Royal was Scrapped a few years before the Falklands, which meant that lives where lost.
Having to launch Harrier's off of Container ships.
Shame on the UK Government, you have Blood on your hands.
@@lioncurlew youll find Hermes and Invincible were both down south so your information is completely wrong. Both carriers had harriers onboard.Also Ark Royal was scrapped in 2010…. So had nothing to do with losing lives in the south atlantic
@@shaggy63 Ark Royal (Ro9) was decommissioned in 1979 and scrapped in 1980, so there was no Carrier support during the Falklands War.
There were several later ships that were also called Ark Royal.
From Memory, the Harriers flew from improvised Ships including a Container Ship.
Wrong.Invincible and Hermes were there
The way they are going we are going to need all 3 of them.
Fantastic, well done to all involved, including 655 too!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Its always great to hear the Vulcan running.
absolutely
I Was In The Shrewsbury ATC , At an RAF Base ,Somewhere at I can not remember. I Watched One Of These Beautiful aircraft leave the airfield to help out with the Falkland's War , I also watched a Victor Leave shortly after !
They are rather magnificent bits of Kit. Having seen inside the cockpit and crew area, it gave me and new respect for the crews that went on a jolly via Ascension to the Falklands.
Between 1962 and 1965 I was a ground crew member of 83 Squadron at RAF Scampton together with Nos 27 and 617 Squadrons and was privileged to be present at a public display of what I believe was the first 4-aircraft, mass rapid engine start and take-off of all four aircraft from the new QRA pad at the end of the runway. Instead of the normal Palouste starter or the internal AAPU being used to bleed HP air to the main engine starter turbines, 6000psi air from internal air bottles were used to spin the engines up to self-sustaining speed before the normal ignition sequence was commenced. Initial primary electrical power was supplied by the normal Houchin generator via QR couplings under the wing which disconnected as the aircraft started to roll out of the flight line.
One Vulcan sounded amazing. Four - Wow!!
@@MrSteve.i My insides, and I suspect everyone else's, resonated with both the audible and inaudible sounds waves coming from those 16 Rolls-Royce Olympus 301 engines even at ground idling speed, but when the power increased to ground taxing speed, the effect was literally breathtaking whilst take-off noise was on a whole new level. Our ground crews spent 1 week in 3 out on the regular flight line so being close the Vulcan engine noise was common for us but still..... it was very noisy.😫
BTW, the 4-bay Rapid Start QRA pads mentioned earlier can still be seen on Google Earth at the NE end of the runway.
Her SOUL so wanted to take to the Heavens !
Fantastic! Its entirely possible to fit Vulcan Preservation Society into the lyrics of The Kinks famous song. Village Green Preservation Society, could be a good fundraiser soundtrack!
well done great job
Thanks
The first time I saw and knew about the Vulcan bomber was on the James Bond film Thunderball and I was 9. I think an ideal age to see a James Bond film for the first time.
I'll never forget the big plume after XM610 crashed a couple of miles down the road from me.... Wingate in 1971...
It's amazing that it was developed only 10 years after the Lancaster, the instrument panel is very similar apparently.
definitely form a different age but as you say only 10 years
Ah when our country wasn't a shambles, lovely
It looks like there was a mass engine start of one of the RAFs display Vulcans (XL426) in 1994.
Ah my local vulcan and airfield
Great stuff
Thanks Patrick
Brilliant!
Thanks Steve
Remember seeing her fire up for an EGR. Coach broke down on the way to Wellesbourne Market, got there, noticed she was off her pan, wondered why. Got off the coach went to the first stall & I hear her fire up. What a great day!! Turns out, on that day, Vulcan To The Sky Trust was at Wellesbourne using XM655 for training on evacuation procedures etc. Great to see!! I also saw her fast taxi in 2014. Wondered why she didn't fast taxi this time. Is it due to what happened a couple of years back or is it an issue with the runway?
unfortunately the drains on the runway can't take the weight anymore
Cheers. I heard different things flying round about when she overshot the runway & wasn't allowed to fast taxi down the runway anymore & the drain issue. Thanks for clarification. The joys of social media when people spread misinformation on other pages.
Beautiful! Rapid Start at 29:35
first time it's been done in a while
He said it 👏 🙌 🤧
What's the aim with xm655 is it going to airworthy condition?
Unfortunately flight approval was withdrawn a few years ago for all Vulcans. Wellesbourne Airfield runway is not strong enough for AM655 now and even if it was it's too short. As I understand thing you would need to have so little fuel onboard to take off you wouldn't have the range to reach another longer runway to land and refuel. it's stuck.
Lovely to see but are they not allowed to fast taxi after the 'incident' a few years ago? Hope it can once more show it's true power and race along the runway.
where was the power? seemed more like tick ove. when the Doncaster XH558 did runs it went full thrust for a few seconds with the "howl" this was very tame
Great😊😊
Thanks 😊
Hi ! FRIENDS !!! .......VULCAIN et CONCORDE ...des COUSINS ! ...OLYMPUS 595 REACTORS ...DELTA WINGS etc...etc !!! ...GOOD SOUND !!! THANK YOU !!!
Une merveille de la technologie Humaine !
- 🐻🧑🏫👽 - DE MON P'TIT DOIGT -
......nice lookin' kite........should catch on.....all kidding aside, eleven out of ten to a beautifully taken film, sharp, steady as a rock and with that all important quality; you hardly notice the camerawork, the mark of an ace cameraman....well done! The Vulcan?...backaways the Russians took one look at it, the blood drained from their faces and they promptly turned the Cold War to warm!
Thanks man. Glad you enjoyed it
Did Vulcans have structural integrity issues? I remember one disentigrating inflight during an airshow years ago.
@@chipps1066 Do you mean Syerston in the mid 50's? The aeroplane in question was a pre production Vulcan under control of the manufacturers Avro which was allowed to do a flypast of the airfield during a Battle of Britain day air display after a test flight. The pilot exceeded the authorised stress levels on the Vulcan resulting in the break up of the airframe and a crash on the runway killing the aircrew and some RAF aircrew ground crew on the ground. Google Syerston crash for the movie clip.
@@kenstevens5065 Yes this was the airframe.
@@kenstevens5065 It exceeded VNE (Velocity Never Exceed) which induced wingtip flutter causing the wing to break up. In the movie clip you can see the flutter start just before failure of the wing structure. A sad day indeed.
@@paulbarker5179 Thanks for your input Paul.
Ladies - if you want kids but your feller's reluctant, TAKE HIM TO AN AIRSHOW.
And don't complain if he wants the kid's middle name to be Vulcan or Meteor etc.
I re bear John Tye from 230 OCU days. Goodness me.
Should have saw and heard a scramble at 4 seconds intervals...
She wants to fly
absolutely
No music No gimmicks No Air worthiness certificate….good video though.
Thanks
Captain does look like Henning Wehn!
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nice no blasted annoying music.
try to avoid it where I can
I love the Vulcan one my favourite aircraft.❤ That said I dont see the point of keeping her working to taxi 20m, what is the point of this!?! Get her flying or hi-speed runs but not what I just saw, disappointing. 🫤