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Have you seen the news today? The new Cunard cruise ship, Queen Victoria, has had a little bump in Malta.
Unfortunately this has ripped a hole in the stern.
The ship will be inspected and hopefully repaired in Malta. Passengers will miss one port of call but have already been informed that they will receive compensation by Cunard.
No-one was injured in the accident.
The Queen Victoria was one of the ships launched with a failed naming ceremony, thus keeping the myth alive that if the champagne bottle does not break, the ship will suffer problems.
Well, the Vulcan did all she could, she flew her heart out for the CAA. All we can do now is wait for the results, which could take up to 4 weeks to appear.
It’s going to be a nail biting time.
The one thing that is certain is that the graceful lady performed as expected and without incident.
With a heavy heart I have had to bid farewell to my trusty steed.
My Isuzu Bighorn has gone to the garage in the sky. Well, in reality it has not, some monster in a garage will probably perform open bonet surgery and either cut all her internal organs out, or give her a replacement heart.
Either way, she will never be the same car again.
She was being collected today at midday, so looking at the time, she will be on her way .
She was a trusty vehicle, and in the three years we had her, she travelled all over England, France and Belgium clocking up over 50,000 miles. Only broke down once, which was actually a flat battery.
Although she will never be replaced mentally, in real terms I have purchased a Ford Galaxy. Not the biggest or sexiest of cars, but it carries seven people and does 3 times as many miles to the gallon.
With the Vulcan from Bruntingthorpe almost there, with its flight certificate, more and more attention is turning to The Concorde and trying to obtain her for flying display only, and not as a passenger plane or as a supersonic plane.
As the debate gets closer, and hopefully some demands will be made, lets reflect back on one of the best designs and ideas formed between the English and French.
Ironically, the Concorde was funded by British and French taxpayers. but sold for £1 per plane to Air France and British Airways. British Airways, made the decision to ground her (albeit it through a subsidiary part manufacturer). Many people are still of the opinion that someone like Sir Richard Branson should be allowed to save this plane for flying exhibitions, like he has assisted the saving of other great british icons.
Anyhow, lets look back on this beauty of the skies, thanks to more Youtube users. And yes, its that song again, but it so suits the clips. Watch for the noise of the engines part way through when the plane first went into service.
If you ask this question, many people will say planes with the flags, others will say it had some south american type pan pipe music. Almost everyone will forget that most of BA’s adverts (should we say British Airways, as back then companies used their full names), featured a beautiful delta plane, the queen of the skies, Concorde.
One member of Youtube, has prepared a tribute to the graceful lady.
Wow, what an image, three great military planes, together for a photocall at RAF Coningsby. Ironically, the Lancaster is the only one flying in Europe, and the Vulcan is the only one flying too. Both planes were stationed at Coningsby during their active service. The planes also met up with the current active plane in service at Coningsby which is the Typhoon.
Take a look at The Vulcan Operating Company website for the full story and see some more pictures of the great lady. You can also donate money to allow the Vulcan to remain flying.
Recently I have been concentrating on the Vulcan XH558, mainly because she is so close to achieving, what was once, an almost impossible task, of being returned to flight.
The one delta lady, queen of the skies, is of course Concorde.
Concorde has been retired from service for a few years now, but there are still thousands who love to see her flying again, not as the supersonic spectacular that she was, but as a display classic, displaying with the red arrows and other iconic classics such as the spitfires and hurricanes, icons that show the development and skills of the British planes building fraternity.
Now, the Vulcan was revived after years and years, as Concorde is more recently retired, surely it would be easier to return her to flight?.
To remind you of her timeless beauty I have found this clip on youtube. Watch and remember when Britain ruled the skies and had a plane to be proud of.
The restored Vulcan is currently at RAF Coningsby .
The last flying Vulcan bomber (dependant on the CAA certificates) was taxied at Coningsby and stood next to our only remaining flying Lancaster. The trip from Bruntingthorpe was uneventful and successful.
The two planes could be seen at the home of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Both iconic British treasures of flight.
XH558 flew into Coningsby yesterday following a 16-year absence from Lincolnshire, back to one of the old omber bases where the Vulcans would have flown from originally. Hundreds gathered to watch the Vulcan make the landing.
The Vulcan bomber from the cold War was the last of its kind to fly from RAF Waddington in 1992.
XH558 has spent recent years in Bruntingthorpe being lovingly restored. She has flown to Lincolnshire for essential testing which is required by law, before her several planned appearances at air shows. Estimates are that there could be up to 18 air shows a year for this gracious lady.
Fingers are crossed for this delta lady as she performs for the officials, and we hope to see her around the country soon.
