Vulcan finishes test flying in UK

[Consul]

You're right about the formal designations CAPFlyer but B2 tends to get used as shorthand and ironically the UK CAA's register of it as G-VLCN records it as a B2.
Tim

[ALAN.L]

As an aside,'558 was the first B.2 in RAF service and the last!

In it's time it was also an B.2 (MMR) and a k.2 tanker.

[6trn4brn]

What a fantastic job of getting her flying! Any future thoughts to bringing her across the pond to show her here in America? I had the pleasure of seeing and hearing the Concorde at Oshkosh. Curious if the engines on the Vulcan are close to the same as were on the Concorde...LOUD!

[Consul]

Wow, didn't think my pictures would stir so much interest outside the UK , over 1000 hits already.

Here's another one - taken on the same day as those I posted to open this thread - but which, in this example only, I've modified slightly just for fun to give an impression of what the old girl used to look like in certain conditions

Tim

[bdk]

Wow, didn't think my pictures would stir so much interest outside the UK , over 1000 hits already.

Vulcans are cool, no matter where you are from!

It is also an amazing accomplishment to return this aircraft to the air where it belongs.

[vernicator]

I was actually surprised how much smaller it was than I thought when i saw the one up close in Hendon. I didn't realize the wheels were so tiny so in my mind when i saw pictures of Vulcans with the gear down i thought the wheel size was that of an average airliner. Don't get me wrong it is a big aircraft but the wheels played tricks on me regarding the size perspective.

I have no idea why i just shared that with you all. I know, I know...get back in the cage.