JeffreyK Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Looks like both the VTTS website and the phone tracker app have stopped working - overload? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 CONFIRMED DEPARTURE: 1300 hrs I'm heading to Cosford in about 20 minutes, i'll see you chaps later. Sam Excellent. If the time is the same for Sunday tour, then that gives me something to workk to. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace From Outer Space Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Back from Cossie! I stood at the fence just near the gate where the Hunter is. It was awesome, just awesome. It was a privilege, in fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathasatail Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 (edited) Well just arrived back from Cosford. A great crowd had grown in size and was waiting in all places along the banks which separate the small car parks. An air of anticipation and then a ROARRRRR! She appeared from nowhere and she went as quick as she came. She was flying very low with a moderate degree of bank but alas the 10-15 seconds the crowd saw her for was not enough to get any decent pictures/videos. Unlike the Cold War Tour I am sorry to say that no-one clapped, such a shame that such a great aircraft was only visible from within the museum area for such a short length of time and I can confirm that unlike the Cold War Tour, there were no circuits-just a quick pass. @Ace From Outer Space I'm sure you got the best spot! The masses of people on the car park area saw bugger all Well at least I managed to see her display earlier in the year so her final year wasn't such a let-down. Sam Edited October 10, 2015 by cathasatail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Just got back from east Midland airport with the kids and we all are VERY disappointed ! Stood on a cold bank for 2 hrs to be told she ain' comming because of outbound traffic. At least Ryanair kept us entertained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old foxtrot Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Just got back from Cosford, disappointed.....whoosh she was gone, blink and you missed her. Oh well will hit Wellesbourne tomorrow, hopefully that will be better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old foxtrot Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Back from Cossie! I stood at the fence just near the gate where the Hunter is. It was awesome, just awesome. It was a privilege, in fact. I think it would have been better stood by the grass hangers at Albrighton...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacktjet Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Just got back from east Midland airport with the kids and we all are VERY disappointed ! Stood on a cold bank for 2 hrs to be told she ain' comming because of outbound traffic. At least Ryanair kept us entertained. I guess that's why it flew a direct route back to Finningley and missed Chesterfield, and at a height of 8,000ft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace From Outer Space Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I think I was lucky as I just happened to be looking up and then suddenly there she was in all her glory. It was all over way too quickly, though I did get a few shots off. I'm sad that others did not get the experience I had, and Sam, I clapped, as did the very entertaining and informative old guy who was stood next to me although no one else did. Cheers all, hope everyone gets to see her tomorrow, Viv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davejambo98 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I was on the No29 bus in Edinburgh heading into the city centre, looked out the window and there's a Vulcan flying low heading in the opposite direction. Did not expect to ever see the Vulcan again. Was a nice surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Missed her at Rother Valley due to the diversion along with a couple of hundred disappointed people. Looks like the roads around Finningley will be choked tomorrow judging by the comments I heard. I'm off to Southwell tomorrow to the best model show of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I guess that's why it flew a direct route back to Finningley and missed Chesterfield, and at a height of 8,000ft! Snap - I'd found quite a nice spot near Mapperley reservoir on the top of the hill bang on the intended flightpath only to see it a couple of miles further to the west and climbing. Think it was a good few minutes early too. There would have been a few disappointed people at the reservoir, the car park was full! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace From Outer Space Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ace From Outer Space Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 And away she flew What an aircraft! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathasatail Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I think I was lucky as I just happened to be looking up and then suddenly there she was in all her glory. It was all over way too quickly, though I did get a few shots off. I'm sad that others did not get the experience I had, and Sam, I clapped, as did the very entertaining and informative old guy who was stood next to me although no one else did. Cheers all, hope everyone gets to see her tomorrow, Viv I think the main problem was that it came from behind the cold war building and so when it appeared it was directly above us, as I said it is a shame that she didn't do another pass so everyone could see her. But alas these things happen. Have a good evening Sam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old foxtrot Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Absolute poetry in motion, she's a gorgeous old girl. It really does break my heart that is over tomorrow, nothing worse than seeing a dead aircraft. At least they are keeping systems live when she is retired. Lets hope the other big Avro at Baginton is up and flying soon........ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathasatail Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Great pictures! And indeed, let's hope that the Shackleton gets to grace the air once more! Sam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old foxtrot Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Great pictures! And indeed, let's hope that the Shackleton gets to grace the air once more! Sam Its only a matter of time I'm told. I go up to Baginton quite often to see her run up. They are a good crew up there.....plus they support our wings and wheels event at Halfpenny Green every year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalkeEins Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 ..from the Battle of Britain memorial, Capel-le-Ferne, overlooking Folkestone And away she flew 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Saw her over Tenterden briefly....a bit early and a bit further north than I expected....no time to get the camera out! And, yes.. There she was ...gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris57 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Just cleared Farnborough heading East Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Saw her at Barkston Heath at @1410. Newark at 1630 next......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Got myself to Grays on the Thames where she banked to head into Kent - never see the likes again :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Fantastic Low-Level flypast over Gravesend this afternoon in perfect weather. Robin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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