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31 October, 2024. Update from Vulcan to the Sky Trust – October 2024. Airport Update We continue to wait... 30 October, 2024. Young minds soar with Vulcan inspired competition. The Vulcan to the Sky Trust... 30 October, 2024. XH558 Engineering and Maintenance Update. Approximately 3 months ago, XH558 suffered...
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The Vulcan to the Sky Trust is a charity committed to preserving and protecting two of the most iconic aircraft in British history, Avro Vulcan XH558 and English Electric Canberra WK163. These aircraft types played integral roles in the advancement of aviation and engineering technologies. While the Vulcan is no longer allowed to fly, our ...
Return of the Vulcan - Vulcan to the Sky
Sep 30, 2020 · XH558 is a Vulcan B.Mk2 bomber, and first flew into RAF service at RAF Waddington on 1st July 1960. XH558 is now the oldest complete Vulcan, and also the last one to fly. From 1957, the Avro Vulcan was the major delivery vehicle for the British strategic deterrent, until superseded by Polaris in 1969.
Update from Vulcan to the Sky Trust – July 2024
Jul 26, 2024 · Mayor Ros Jones went on to say, “There remains a number of legal and due-diligence processes yet to complete as per our managed plan, the snap General Election created a couple more hurdles to overcome, but progress is being made.”. The Vulcan to the Sky Trust patiently and excitedly awaits news from the City of Doncaster Council of the new ...
October Update from Vulcan to the Sky Trust
Oct 27, 2023 · On booking the event Dr Burt’s daughter-in-law, Eve, said: “Dad is very excited – we signed him up as a Guardian ages ago and he wears his badge proudly.”Eve also told us that Dr Burt “was a Medical Officer at RAF Waddington and RAF Scampton from 1946-48, looking after Bomber Command and the Dambusters 617 Squadron, as well as working with the USAF stationed down there, so he’s ...
The Last Flight of the Vulcan - Vulcan to the Sky
October 29, 2021. On 28 October 2015, over 55 years after her first flight, Avro Vulcan XH558 – the world’s last airworthy Vulcan – flew for the final time. XH558 is an aircraft of many firsts and lasts. On 1 July 1960, XH558 was the first Vulcan B.2 to enter RAF service. She went on to become the RAF’s longest serving Vulcan and was ...
From Avro Bombers to Supersonic Travel - Vulcan to the Sky
May 25, 2023. In the annals of aviation history, few aircraft have left a permanent mark like the Avro Lancaster and the Avro Vulcan. These legendary bombers, separated by a span of a little over a decade, represent significant milestones in the development of British aviation technology. The lineage between these two aircraft is characterised ...
Update from Vulcan to the Sky Trust – October 2024
Oct 31, 2024 · The next SYMCA meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 12 November at 1300. We remain positive about the future of Vulcan XH558 at the former RAF Finningley site. When the preferred bidder is announced, we will be able to have discussions on XH558’s future at the airport. With the support of the local MP, Lee Pitcher, and Mayor of Doncaster Ros ...
Update from Vulcan to the Sky Trust – March 2024
Mar 27, 2024 · Update from Vulcan to the Sky Trust – March 2024. Earlier this month, the City of Doncaster Council (CDC) announced they had signed a lease for the former Doncaster Sheffield Airport. The lease is for 125 years and CDC noted that “The lease agreement is the first stage in the process to reopen the airport. The next stage is the appointment ...
December Update from Vulcan to the Sky Trust
Dec 23, 2022 · Also in March, we attended Get Up To Speed with STEM to talk about the Vulcan and the technological achievements of the all British four-jet engine aircraft which was ahead of its time. The event was a perfect example of the power of Vulcan XH558 to inspire young engineers. Newfield Secondary School were set-up next to the bomb-bay fuel tank to show off their winning design for a fuel tank ...