AVRO VULCAN XM-656 FLIGHT 618 (1973)

Join Vulcan XM-656 on a journey from RAF Waddington to Akrotiri.#aviation #planespotting #airport #militaryaviation #airforce #avro

[@nicholasforman1195]

Such a magnificent aircraft with the very best pilots and crews.

[@joluqamalta2815]

Glad that you enjoyed it!

[@michaelmcginn7260]

'The RAF, their bases across the world ' A different era.

[@joluqamalta2815]

Yes it sure was!

[@paulhiggins8662]

We don't even have "bases across the UK" now!

[@mjc8281]

At our passing out in the RAF we had a flypast of three Vulcan's from Waddington little did any of us know at the time within a couple of days they would be gone, it was one of the last times they flew in operational service

[@joluqamalta2815]

Thanks for the info!

[@jamesstewartwilliams]

Wonderful aircraft and footage. Thank you.

[@joluqamalta2815]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bigantplowright5711]

Good old card system, always worked, no glitches, no crashes....

[@joluqamalta2815]

I agree with you!

[@mariosultana1478]

Amazing.

[@joluqamalta2815]

Glad you think so!

[@smitbar11]

My step father Doug was in the RAF and on Malta for a time in World War 2

[@joluqamalta2815]

Thanks for the info.

[@luke9malta]

Great upload as always my friend.

[@joluqamalta2815]

Thanks for the visit

[@Chilly_Billy]

Thanks for uploading this video on one of my favorite aircraft. Belated Happy Easter wishes as well.

[@joluqamalta2815]

Same to you!

[@EURAMBLER]

Amazing upload 👌 👏

[@joluqamalta2815]

Thank you 👍

[@nigelwalsh804]

good to see the telex and Lampson Tubes in operation.

[@joluqamalta2815]

Glad that you had noticed!

[@Porsche962C]

I'm pretty sure the AEO crewman at 8:54 was in the TV documentary "617: Last days of a Vulcan Squadron" in 1981.

[@joluqamalta2815]

Maybe it is.

[@gonzo_the_great1675]

And not a computer in sight!

[@joluqamalta2815]

Glad that you had noticed!

[@mariosultana1478]

I’d love to meet you one day next time come to Malta

[@joluqamalta2815]

Yes we will,Thanks for following!

[@Sarge084]

Blimey, wearing berets on the airfield, that wasn't allowed in my time (1985 - 2005). Headgear was considered to be potential FOD.

[@joluqamalta2815]

Thanks for your comment!

[@dave.of.the.forrest]

Spoiler Alert: eventually they actually fly a plane.

[@joluqamalta2815]

Thanks for the info!

[@railmaster84]

Not before stilling down for a 5 course lunch

[@jjsmallpiece9234]

How to lose anything - give the item to an RAF supplier
RAF admin clerks being helpful....thats not in their training

[@hbw7615]

Is XM656 in a museum?

[@joluqamalta2815]

Thanks for the info!

[@Porsche962C]

Vulcan XM655 is the one at Wellesbourne Airfield in running condition. This one XM656, was struck off charge in 1982-83 and then had it's undercarrage blown off at Cottesmore, for crash/fire training.

[@nigelscott1922]

When Britain was great.

[@joluqamalta2815]

Yes those were the days!

[@derekking8690]

All a bit stiff and wooden back then weren't they? 🤣

[@uttaradit2]

excellent old school britain before the drek took over

[@joluqamalta2815]

Thanks for watching!