DPS Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 Fans of RAF jet bombers may be interested to read that organisers of a project to return a Vulcan bomber to the skies have said it could come to an end due to a funding shortfall. Here's a link to the story http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/aroundleicester/facts/facts5.shtml There's also a nice video on the BBC web site showing various versions of the Cold War/Falklands War veteran. Seem to remember that there was a fine FS2004 Vulcan add-on (capable of air-to-air refuelling) available, with some of the proceeds going to the XH558 project.
yamangman Posted August 23, 2006 Posted August 23, 2006 Surprised they can't pick up a million quid from some enterprising entrepreneur. http://www.tvoc.co.uk/index2.php
dynamocl Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 I would be quite interested to just see where all the money they have recieved so far has been going to.
355th_Paulie Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 Surprised they can't pick up a million quid from some enterprising entrepreneur. http://www.tvoc.co.uk/index2.php I wouldn't want to see it with a big "Virgin" logo on the side though....:D :D
DPS Posted August 24, 2006 Author Posted August 24, 2006 Engineers, administrators, etc, salaries, rent, promo costs - and all the rest. Still, will be interested in seeing how it all ends up.
tflash Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 It would be marvellous to see that one fly again, for sure. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
yamangman Posted August 24, 2006 Posted August 24, 2006 I wouldn't want to see it with a big "Virgin" logo on the side though....:D True, but there isn't a big Virgin sign down the side of Sally B when Branson sponsored it when it's future was in doubt.
yamangman Posted September 1, 2006 Posted September 1, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/leicestershire/5300748.stm
504MrWolf Posted September 2, 2006 Posted September 2, 2006 they rolled XH588 out the hanger on Thursday, even after all this cash and hard work is finished its only gunna fly one year of displays. Then it willbe flown to Duxford to be made into a static display :(. www.VVS504.co.uk www.lockonskins.co.uk
yamangman Posted September 2, 2006 Posted September 2, 2006 they rolled XH588 out the hanger on Thursday, even after all this cash and hard work is finished its only gunna fly one year of displays. Then it willbe flown to Duxford to be made into a static display :(. You mean 10 - 15 years of displays... then to Duxford.
DPS Posted September 2, 2006 Author Posted September 2, 2006 Thanks for that post, Yamangman, I nearly missed that bit of news. I heard a while back that even once it is airworthy again it will still cost £1,000,000 a year to operate. Hope the sponsors have deep pockets.
504MrWolf Posted September 3, 2006 Posted September 3, 2006 Sorry i was told one year of flying, will go slap them. www.VVS504.co.uk www.lockonskins.co.uk
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