Vulcan Display Pratice - 080809

[BigDan]

Hi all, Yesterday, I had a nice surprise whilst working on the Buccaneer at Kemble Airfield (EGBP), U.K.

With the generator running a drill/wire wheel in the nacelle of the Buccaneer, I had the ear defenders on so couldn't hear a thing. I don't know why but I looked behind myself to see the something strange in the circuit. Without my glasses on, I jumped out and picked up my specs. It's only the bloomin' Vulcan
In double quick time, the genny was turned off, I'd ran the 50yards to the car, camera gear out and run into the clear area next to the pan. All the while thinking...Please come around again?!
Little did I know she was doing a full display practice

Anyhow, sorry for the long story, but it was the first time I've seen the Vulcan in more than rubbish conditions so I was just an incy wincy bit excited. On with the show.
http://dan.knight.net/photos/vulc070809/dknight_egbp_070809-1.jpg
http://dan.knight.net/photos/vulc070809/dknight_egbp_070809-4.jpg

http://dan.knight.net/photos/vulc070809/dknight_egbp_070809-8.jpg
http://dan.knight.net/photos/vulc070809/dknight_egbp_070809-9.jpg
http://dan.knight.net/photos/vulc070809/dknight_egbp_070809-10.jpg
You can see just how good the visibility was today as the skydivers in the background would have been going into South Cerney....6miles away
http://dan.knight.net/photos/vulc070809/dknight_egbp_070809-15.jpg
http://dan.knight.net/photos/vulc070809/dknight_egbp_070809-16.jpg
http://dan.knight.net/photos/vulc070809/dknight_egbp_070809-18.jpg

[Pete]

Stunning. I just love the fact that the old bird is flying again.

[marie]

beautiful :cool:
it really is like a big bird

[PhotosGuy]

Good ones! And nice catch with the chutes in the background, too.

[Box Brownie]

Great to see & the back story - is or will the Bucaneer be airworthy???

I hope the Vulcan makes it to Jersey on the 10th September and with better conditions than the 08 display?

PS A few of the above images look a tad underexposed ;)

[BigDan]

Sadly she will never fly again. Our aim is to restore her to ground running condition over the next few years..
The shots have only been cropped and sharpened. I'll be having another look at them to sort out the exposure. Thanks for the C&C.
Dan