The co-pilot did not respond to the request to throttle back and thankfully the former Victor pilot who was at the controls managed to guide the aircraft back onto the runway. Even though this was potentially a low speed incident, it could have had catastrophic consequences had someone not so able had been at the controls. Both the UK and the US put a lot into aircraft design, especially in the cold war years. Handley Page Victor, Avro Vulcan and Vickers Valiant were all worthy aircraft!!!!!
The engines can "run up" and are ok for fast taxi work, but the general tests as far as the avionics and control surfaces for flight are not tested. This aircraft is only meant to run down the runway then power back. It is not tested for flight due to its age
No everyone was terrified. This wasn’t supposed to happen and this airplane isn’t airworthy. It may be able to fly but it’s not safe to do so. So the pilot put it down in a field.
@@theboyscout0156 If the worst had happened then there'd only be static airshows. That would particularly be bad here as Bruntingthorpe fast jets day is the best air show I've ever seen.
@@theboyscout0156 No he didn't "put it down in a field". The crosswind blew the aircraft off the centreline and by the time Bob had put the nose down to stop her stalling, the aircraft was over the edge of the runway. The left wheels touched down on the grassed area whilst the right wheels landed on tbe runway. Bob then steered her back onto the runway and came to a stop. No damage was done apart from that to a few bottles of spirits afterwards!
Great sight to see it take to the skies. Proves at least that she can fly, unleast under take off loads. Would be a bit embrassing if the PIC had no chart with him etc. Just taking it for a quick circuit haha.
@trident3b It's on the top right under the "featured video" on the related video section. "Accidental take-off of Victor Bob Prothero explains what happened"
Would love to see her and the vulcan flying together know ot would make my dad happy to but hes got a broken hip at the moment (it turns out hes been walking on it for the past month) hope he gets fixed up for waddington
It won't. It is now too old and corrosion has damaged the airframe far beyond the point of recovery as she's been sat outside now for more than 30 years. Also, there is no engineering support or spares etc which is required to get her back in the air. The last time I saw her she was basically stuck in a junk yard in the corner of the airfield, had deteriorated even further and is very unlikely to move from there in one piece.
A popular misconception. The first powered flight was 53 years previously in France. If you mean the first heavier than air flight you're still wrong, that was also on this side of the pond in 1890 by Clement Adar.
@@theboyscout0156 Flaps do not destroy lift. They increase lift and also drag. The increase in lift allows the aircraft to fly slower for take-off and landing. The flaps were set at the take-off position before the start of the run
@@theboyscout0156 The drag is increased as a consequence of the increase in lift, but the primary purpose of flaps is to increase the lift at slow speed by increasing the effective wing area and the chord length. It also increases the angle of attack. This reduces the stall speed and it allows the aircraft to fly slower, but sometimes more thrust is needed to maintain speed with the greater drag. If the total drag is greater than the total thrust, the aircraft will not fly. Similarly, if the weight is more than the lift created, the aircraft will descend. I suggest you research the web because your understanding of aerodynamics is incorrect.
The old girl just wanted to fly one last time…….
Can't keep a good thing down. And the Victor? It was a fantastic thing.
1:27 Gotta love the British gift for understatement LOL.
The co-pilot did not respond to the request to throttle back and thankfully the former Victor pilot who was at the controls managed to guide the aircraft back onto the runway. Even though this was potentially a low speed incident, it could have had catastrophic consequences had someone not so able had been at the controls. Both the UK and the US put a lot into aircraft design, especially in the cold war years. Handley Page Victor, Avro Vulcan and Vickers Valiant were all worthy aircraft!!!!!
The engines can "run up" and are ok for fast taxi work, but the general tests as far as the avionics and control surfaces for flight are not tested. This aircraft is only meant to run down the runway then power back. It is not tested for flight due to its age
The car alarms are fantastic haha
I bet there wasn't a single person at Bruntingthorpe that day who didn't have a grin plastered all over their face. Yeees!
No everyone was terrified. This wasn’t supposed to happen and this airplane isn’t airworthy. It may be able to fly but it’s not safe to do so. So the pilot put it down in a field.
@@theboyscout0156 nah he got it back on the runway after a few seconds
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If the worst had happened then there'd only be static airshows.
That would particularly be bad here as Bruntingthorpe fast jets day is the best air show I've ever seen.
@@theboyscout0156 No he didn't "put it down in a field". The crosswind blew the aircraft off the centreline and by the time Bob had put the nose down to stop her stalling, the aircraft was over the edge of the runway. The left wheels touched down on the grassed area whilst the right wheels landed on tbe runway. Bob then steered her back onto the runway and came to a stop. No damage was done apart from that to a few bottles of spirits afterwards!
For a massive plane. She got airborne quick.
I am American, The way we spell "Aeroplane" is "Airplane". Like "Defence" and Defense" and thanks for telling me about the plane. It makes sense.
Great sight to see it take to the skies. Proves at least that she can fly, unleast under take off loads.
Would be a bit embrassing if the PIC had no chart with him etc. Just taking it for a quick circuit haha.
@trident3b
It's on the top right under the "featured video" on the related video section.
"Accidental take-off of Victor Bob Prothero explains what happened"
So im guessing this incident was the last flight of the Victor
Wow! This is the one you were on board Keith. ?! :D
Still love the way all the car alarms are going What the fuck is that??!!?!
Would love to see her and the vulcan flying together know ot would make my dad happy to but hes got a broken hip at the moment (it turns out hes been walking on it for the past month) hope he gets fixed up for waddington
How would he feel at the "Air Tattoo" next month (static display)? The Vulcan feels so lonely!
When will it actually be flyable?
It won't. It is now too old and corrosion has damaged the airframe far beyond the point of recovery as she's been sat outside now for more than 30 years. Also, there is no engineering support or spares etc which is required to get her back in the air.
The last time I saw her she was basically stuck in a junk yard in the corner of the airfield, had deteriorated even further and is very unlikely to move from there in one piece.
Who was the first in flight again? I believe it was us over the pond with the "Wright Flyer Airplane".
A popular misconception. The first powered flight was 53 years previously in France. If you mean the first heavier than air flight you're still wrong, that was also on this side of the pond in 1890 by Clement Adar.
@@coastie1961 the victors wrote history. Go cope somewhere else loser. USA and screw everyone else.
Safer to fly a circuit maybe?
Pilot: "F*ck this. YOLO!"
Shit push the throttle forward get airborne..😊😊😊loop the place😊😊
Did he accidentally deploy flaps and rotate too?
The flaps are to destroy lift, they pull the nose up as an aerodynamic break, but because the airplane is too fast, it took off.
@@theboyscout0156 Flaps do not destroy lift. They increase lift and also drag. The increase in lift allows the aircraft to fly slower for take-off and landing. The flaps were set at the take-off position before the start of the run
@@125brat they increase drag to the point that drag is greater than thrust, thus reducing lift.
@@theboyscout0156 The drag is increased as a consequence of the increase in lift, but the primary purpose of flaps is to increase the lift at slow speed by increasing the effective wing area and the chord length. It also increases the angle of attack. This reduces the stall speed and it allows the aircraft to fly slower, but sometimes more thrust is needed to maintain speed with the greater drag. If the total drag is greater than the total thrust, the aircraft will not fly. Similarly, if the weight is more than the lift created, the aircraft will descend.
I suggest you research the web because your understanding of aerodynamics is incorrect.
@@125brat Exactly. Spot on.
Why is this airplane not "Airworthy"?
Upkeep too hard, not qualified crew. It may be able to fly, but not for long distances and not safely
Insufficient knowledge to maintain her to airworthy standard.
@@theboyscout0156 Is that true or political BS?
@@dalecherne5377 it’s true.
The Wing Commander told Tina. ''You are a very naughty aeroplane. You have cause confusion and delay''.
accidental my ass
No it was. The copilot froze and didn’t pull the throttle back