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DanO1978
17th of February 2009 (Tue), 16:39
Word is that the project is teetering on the brink of collapse, unless £700,000 shortfall can be made up by March 6. More information at http://www.vulcantothesky.org (http://www.vulcantothesky.org/)

Today the media was invited to shoot a static engine run, maybe for the last time...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/Vulc018.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/Vulc003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/Vulc001a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/Vulc007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/Vulc004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/danvohagan/Vulc005.jpg
Balliolman
17th of February 2009 (Tue), 16:42
Great aircraft. But its running costs are prohibitive!
FlyingPhotog
17th of February 2009 (Tue), 16:44
Great aircraft.

Indeed...

But its running costs are prohibitive!

After all, there's a reason even bottomless-pocketed governments have to drop aircraft from the inventory after a while...

@ the OP: Very nice series...
Vndcatr
17th of February 2009 (Tue), 18:26
Holy hell , that bitch is HUGE
PhotosGuy
17th of February 2009 (Tue), 20:18
maybe for the last time... Too bad. Good series of shots.
Photo-by-Leal
17th of February 2009 (Tue), 22:02
very nice series...
Slimsphotos
17th of February 2009 (Tue), 22:04
Nice pics of the best looking aircraft ever built, IMO. Hope the money comes in as I'm doing Duxford in may. MY donation already sent as it would be too sad to see this beauty grounded after all the hard work.

Chris