XH558

[ozzy72]

Well it looks pretty official, next year will be "last chance to see"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-so ... e-19926464

[C]

We're lucky to be getting another year I suspect!

[wifesaysno]

We're lucky to be getting another year I suspect!

Sounds like it!

Well they seem to have her best interests in mind and are focused on preserving her. For that I have to commend them for making such a difficult decision. Better she be quietly retired for preservation rather than be destroyed.

Im sure she will enjoy her final year of flight!  8-)

[C]

We're lucky to be getting another year I suspect!

Sounds like it!

Well they seem to have her best interests in mind and are focused on preserving her. For that I have to commend them for making such a difficult decision. Better she be quietly retired for preservation rather than be destroyed.

A lasting legacy was always part of the project. Sadly having lost 2 engines earlier this year of the handful of airworthy ones left, a

[BlackAce]

Well... I wish I could go over to the UK to go see her... I love all Avro's Shame I will probably never hear the howl!

[Craig.]

its given a whole new generation a chance to experience, and its also given them a chance to capture it with far more modern equipment making it easier for future generations to appreciate it. Certainly cant complain.

[ozzy72]

I'll be determined to catch her at least once next season with the family. Just so they can say "I saw it flying and my ears bled"

[ozzy72]

A rather nice article on the Beast...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-so ... e-19952395

[gtirob01]

Would love to see one fly in person, but sadly likely will never get the chance to.

Is it really that loud? Louder than a B1?

[C]

Would love to see one fly in person, but sadly likely will never get the chance to.

Is it really that loud? Louder than a B1?

About the same. Considering it's non afterburning, that's quite impressive!

[ozzy72]

The B1 is a fire cracker compared to the Vulcan's nuclear bomb