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XH558 out of the hangar

PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:55 am
by 61_OTU
Engine runs apparently  8-)

Re: XH558 out of the hangar

PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:37 am
by expat
If they have their PR in order, it should make the news.......hopefully

Matt

Re: XH558 out of the hangar

PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:20 pm
by C
If they have their PR in order, it should make the news.......hopefully

Matt



Mmm, it's getting to the stage where they're possibly wanting less attention though, particularly for the long awaited lift off... :)

Re: XH558 out of the hangar

PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:15 pm
by ozzy72
Tis good news 8-)

Re: XH558 out of the hangar

PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:08 am
by Papa9571
Does this recent NOTAM raise anyones spirits?

NAVW: Q)EGTT/QRTCA/IV/BO/W/000/030/5229N00108W003
FROM 07/08/20 09:00 TO 07/09/07 15:00 J3816/07
D)AUG 20-24, 28-31, SEP 03-07 0900-1500
E)RESTRICTED AREA(TEMPORARY) FOR VULCAN TEST FLYING AT
BRUNTINGTHORPE. RESTRICTION OF FLYING REGULATIONS MADE UNDER ARTICLE
96 OF THE ANO 2005 (MIL ACFT SHOULD COMPLY WITH JSP552 201.135.9). NO
ACFT IS TO FLY WI AREA BOUNDED BY CIRCLE RAD 3NM CENTRED AT 522913N
0010750W EXCEPT ACFT FLYING WITH PERMISSION OF OPERATOR OF
BRUNTINGTHORPE AERODROME OR IN THE SERVICE OF THE LEICESTERSHIRE
POLICE. AUS 07-08-0518/3429/AS7
F)SFC G)3000FT AMSL


Looks like she may go flying.

Re: XH558 out of the hangar

PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:56 am
by expat
Does this recent NOTAM raise anyones spirits?

NAVW: Q)EGTT/QRTCA/IV/BO/W/000/030/5229N00108W003
FROM 07/08/20 09:00 TO 07/09/07 15:00 J3816/07
D)AUG 20-24, 28-31, SEP 03-07 0900-1500
E)RESTRICTED AREA(TEMPORARY) FOR VULCAN TEST FLYING AT
BRUNTINGTHORPE. RESTRICTION OF FLYING REGULATIONS MADE UNDER ARTICLE
96 OF THE ANO 2005 (MIL ACFT SHOULD COMPLY WITH JSP552 201.135.9). NO
ACFT IS TO FLY WI AREA BOUNDED BY CIRCLE RAD 3NM CENTRED AT 522913N
0010750W EXCEPT ACFT FLYING WITH PERMISSION OF OPERATOR OF
BRUNTINGTHORPE AERODROME OR IN THE SERVICE OF THE LEICESTERSHIRE
POLICE. AUS 07-08-0518/3429/AS7
F)SFC G)3000FT AMSL


Looks like she may go flying.


Where did you find that info?

Matt

Re: XH558 out of the hangar

PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:39 am
by EGNX
Does this recent NOTAM raise anyones spirits?

NAVW: Q)EGTT/QRTCA/IV/BO/W/000/030/5229N00108W003
FROM 07/08/20 09:00 TO 07/09/07 15:00 J3816/07
D)AUG 20-24, 28-31, SEP 03-07 0900-1500
E)RESTRICTED AREA(TEMPORARY) FOR VULCAN TEST FLYING AT
BRUNTINGTHORPE. RESTRICTION OF FLYING REGULATIONS MADE UNDER ARTICLE
96 OF THE ANO 2005 (MIL ACFT SHOULD COMPLY WITH JSP552 201.135.9). NO
ACFT IS TO FLY WI AREA BOUNDED BY CIRCLE RAD 3NM CENTRED AT 522913N
0010750W EXCEPT ACFT FLYING WITH PERMISSION OF OPERATOR OF
BRUNTINGTHORPE AERODROME OR IN THE SERVICE OF THE LEICESTERSHIRE
POLICE. AUS 07-08-0518/3429/AS7
F)SFC G)3000FT AMSL


Looks like she may go flying.


Wow! I best keep my eyes peeled!  :o 8-)

Re: XH558 out of the hangar

PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:45 am
by Vapour01
That NOTAM has since disappeared off the charts.

Re: XH558 out of the hangar

PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 4:57 am
by expat
That NOTAM has since disappeared off the charts.


can still be found here:

http://drl.gliderpilot.net/?db=drl&op=s2&id=17179&kw=

Matt

Re: XH558 out of the hangar

PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:02 am
by Papa9571
To answer your question Matt I found it at http://www.tvoc.co.uk/forum.asp in the test flight section. You can even view 3 web cams of the aircraft in the hangar. According to the site she has been outside of the hangar on a couple of occasions for some testing.

And even though her appearance at the Yorkshire airshow was cancelled she is still scheduled to appear at Duxford on the 8th and 9th of September.

Re: XH558 out of the hangar

PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:43 am
by expat
To answer your question Matt I found it at http://www.tvoc.co.uk/forum.asp in the test flight section. You can even view 3 web cams of the aircraft in the hangar. According to the site she has been outside of the hangar on a couple of occasions for some testing.

And even though her appearance at the Yorkshire airshow was cancelled she is still scheduled to appear at Duxford on the 8th and 9th of September.



Thanks, an 11th hour trip to Duxford may be in order. Have to keep an eye out.

Matt

Re: XH558 out of the hangar

PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:35 am
by C
That NOTAM has since disappeared off the charts.


I think Steve's referring to the cancellation of the first NOTAM.

To answer your question Matt I found it at http://www.tvoc.co.uk/forum.asp in the test flight section. You can even view 3 web cams of the aircraft in the hangar. According to the site she has been outside of the hangar on a couple of occasions for some testing.

And even though her appearance at the Yorkshire airshow was cancelled she is still scheduled to appear at Duxford on the 8th and 9th of September.



Thanks, an 11th hour trip to Duxford may be in order. Have to keep an eye out.

Matt


AFAIK, the Vulcan website and forum state there are no confirmed show dates for 2007. The apparent reason for the cancellation of the NOTAM is a one week slip on the current timescale (still waiting on parts according to the forum), so 1st/2nd/3rd week of September perhaps at the earliest. :)

Re: XH558 out of the hangar

PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:16 am
by mrjake2002
If any of you lucky buggers in the area happen to see the launch, please get some footage! I don't know why they don't make the first flight into an event, they could make a s*it load of money which would help keep XH558 flying; we have all seen what's happened to foxy lady without sponsership, this way theres a chance XH558 won't be a giant billboard for a while!

Re: XH558 out of the hangar

PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:25 am
by C
If any of you lucky buggers in the area happen to see the launch, please get some footage! I don't know why they don't make the first flight into an event, they could make a s*it load of money which would help keep XH558 flying; we have all seen what's happened to foxy lady without sponsership, this way theres a chance XH558 won't be a giant billboard for a while!


They'd love to in revenue terms, but it would be illegal - it would be classed as a public display, which the first flight, or any of the test flights very definately cannot be.

However, all those who have supported the project financially were invited to enter a prize draw to be a guest at the first flight for the reasonable sum of

Re: XH558 out of the hangar

PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:28 am
by mrjake2002
Oh i see... fair enough then, I should have thought about it a bit more really.  8-)