I’ve had the privilege of seeing these in flight at the Sunderland airshow. They also brought out one of the last Lancaster Bombers five years ago. 2 years ago they flew the Vulcan Bomber, that was an amazing aircraft to witness, and I’m fairly certain that there aren’t but 2 or 3 of those left in existence.
You are priveledged, indeed. If I recall correctly, there is only one Avro Vulcan left flying. There is a foundation to support it.
A quick internet search found two aircraft: XL426 is preserved at Southend Airport, in shape for taxiing, but not flying, and XH558 is at Doncaster, having veen restored and made airworthy in 2007 and received a permit to fly in 2008.
XH558 is likely the plane you saw with a Lancaster Bomber (another of my favorites from across the pond). I have never seen either in person (although I have been on board a B-17 and a B-24). I built models of all 4 when I was younger,
There are support trusts for the continued maintenance, operation, and restoration of both aircraft which can be found with a quick Google search, and if anyone thinks the upkeep on the family car is expensive...
Yhere may be others out there, but the plane is a bit big for a future ‘barn find’.
You are priveledged, indeed. If I recall correctly, there is only one Avro Vulcan left flying. There is a foundation to support it.
A quick internet search found two aircraft: XL426 is preserved at Southend Airport, in shape for taxiing, but not flying, and XH558 is at Doncaster, having veen restored and made airworthy in 2007 and received a permit to fly in 2008.
XH558 is likely the plane you saw with a Lancaster Bomber (another of my favorites from across the pond). I have never seen either in person (although I have been on board a B-17 and a B-24). I built models of all 4 when I was younger,
There are support trusts for the continued maintenance, operation, and restoration of both aircraft which can be found with a quick Google search, and if anyone thinks the upkeep on the family car is expensive...
Yhere may be others out there, but the plane is a bit big for a future ‘barn find’.