(I would change the subject line, but I am not sure how to do it in my ISP's web mail client)
As far as I know XH558 will be permanently stationed at Finningley after this year's flying season is completed. The full details are here: http://www.vulcantothesky.org/, including dates of flypasts and displays. Regards Rob On 17 June 2015 at 12:16, Christian Gauger-Cosgrove < captainkirk...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 17 June 2015 at 05:09, Huw Davies <huw.dav...@kerberos.davies.net.au> > wrote: > > Funny I was discussing just this pair of planes last night - I last saw > them fly in 1971 at RAF Shawbury. Of course they were both in active > service then and I remember watching the Lightning do a supersonic pass > with much joy. > > > Off topic for a moment but, do you know perchance what's going to > happen to XH558 at the end of this year? I've never had a chance to > see a flying Vulcan, and it's too bad I won't ever get to see one (nor > did I get to see the awesome display of both of he flight worthy > Lancasters flying together last year...). > > > > Getting a little closer to the topic at hand, eventually parts will no > longer be available for older computers so the decision will have to be > made to either retire them or use more modern components to keep them > going. Somewhat ironically the ones that can be maintained in ‘original' > condition for longer may be the mechanical ones where replacement parts > could be fabricated whereas valves and SSI TTL may not be able to be > economically produced. > > > The point you raise is comparable to the fact that we'vve basically > flown the life out of the last Avro Vulcan, meanwhile here in my home > town we're still managing to keep an Avro Lancaster flying after all > these years. > > > Also, I realize anyone can infer where I live based on the statements > in this e-mail, hah. > > > Cheers, > Christian > -- > Christian M. Gauger-Cosgrove > STCKON08DS0 > Contact information available upon request. >
