Aircraft

Is this the end of the Vulcan in the UK?

XH558, the last flying Vulcan in the UK, possibly made its last public flight yesterday when it visited the Coventry Fly-in. However, unless £400,000 can be found before the end of October the Vuclan may be put up for sale as its essential winter maintenance programme can not be carried out.

RAF Valley Frequencies

The following operating frequencies were in use at RAF Valley, Anglesey, on my recent visit (17th August, 2009):

Keep the Vulcan flying

Vulcan XH558, Southport, 2008. Copyright © 2008 – Derek Hughes. All rights resevred. XH558 is the last flying Avro Vulcan in the world and it has just completed its first air show season having undergone a major rebuild costing millions pounds and lasting several years. Despite a few hiccups and teething problems, XH558 has delighted [...]