vulcan engine roar!

[Multispotters2]

i love the sound of the vulcan engine roar. it sound great ive heard the vulcan its quite loud but not to loud. it almost sounds like a sonic boom but not!

[Dee]

Fantastic noise!!

[Bovril]

obviously not been near 655 when shes running

i love the sound of the vulcan engine roar. it sound great ive heard the vulcan its quite loud but not to loud. it almost sounds like a sonic boom but not!

[Multispotters2]

the vulcan is a british cold war jet not quite sure with that ????? look for vulcan engine roar on youtube there are some louds roars .TURN YOUR SPEAKERS UP!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bovril]

655 is a a VULCAN



the sound doesnt do her justice though

the vulcan is a british cold war jet not quite sure with that ????? look for vulcan engine roar on youtube there are some louds roars .TURN YOUR SPEAKERS UP!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mayfly]

there are many Vulcan fans on here, Sooty & Bovril are both members of MaPS amongst others & help to look after 655 at Wellesbourne.

[Sooty655]

If you really want to get "technical", Vulcans with 301 engines "roar", those with 200 series engines "howl". The difference is all to do with intake geometry and air flow rates. They all roar from the jet pipes, but on the 200 series you can also hear the howl from the intakes.

XM655 has 301s, XH558 and XL426 have 200 series.

[Multispotters2]

the howl is amazing!

[Ducati Boy]

the howl is amazing!

It sure is, you would love how it feels standing under XH558 when the howl starts, a real belly wobbler, luvverly

[Crew chief]

the howl is amazing!

It sure is, you would love how it feels standing under XH558 when the howl starts, a real belly wobbler, luvverly

All your internal organs rattle about inside your rib cage when a couple of engines are at max chat with you standing underneath.As DB says its a real belly wobbler.


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[Mayfly]

but ONLY if you have a belly too wobble!!!!

[Crew chief]

but ONLY if you have a belly too wobble!!!!

Cheek


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[PhantomAviator]

but ONLY if you have a belly too wobble!!!!

Cheek


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There is also the rumour that it can cause one's hair to fall out if stood to close.
Personally I can't say that I never noticed any truth in this rumour.
But I do now have to wear glasses.

[Pujgnie]

One Looooooooooooong Howl here

[Sooty655]

Love the way the cameraman pans horizontally the same as he did for the B52, then realises that the Vulcan has taken off from a much shorter run.

[Ducati Boy]

but ONLY if you have a belly too wobble!!!!

Cheeky Madam!! You have been looking at Mackricks photos of me!

[SnailRFC]

655 is a a VULCAN



the sound doesnt do her justice though

the vulcan is a british cold war jet not quite sure with that ????? look for vulcan engine roar on youtube there are some louds roars .TURN YOUR SPEAKERS UP!!!!!!!!!!!!

What's the realistic likelyhood that this one gets airbourne too?

[Mags]

Love the way the cameraman pans horizontally the same as he did for the B52, then realises that the Vulcan has taken off from a much shorter run.

HaHa - classic
You can imagine the thinks bubble quoting "where'd she go?"

[Sooty655]

655 is a a VULCAN

What's the realistic likelyhood that this one gets airbourne too?

Absolutely no chance at all. There is no practical way the airframe could be brought back to a condition the CAA would consider airworthy, and there are NO airworthy Olympus 301s anywhere in the world.

And there is no way 655 would ever do a "Teasin' Tina", because she is always taxied by competent and responsible aircrew.

And the final nail in the 655 return to flight campaign's coffin is that even if she could by some miracle be classed as airworthy, Wellesbourne's runway isn't long enough.

[Crew chief]

655 is a a VULCAN

What's the realistic likelyhood that this one gets airbourne too?

Absolutely no chance at all. There is no practical way the airframe could be brought back to a condition the CAA would consider airworthy, and there are NO airworthy Olympus 301s anywhere in the world.

And there is no way 655 would ever do a "Teasin' Tina", because she is always taxied by competent and responsible aircrew.

And the final nail in the 655 return to flight campaign's coffin is that even if she could by some miracle be classed as airworthy, Wellesbourne's runway isn't long enough.

As sooty says the CAA would not allow it but 655 would get off from Wellesbourne's runway with a light fuel load and the engines turned up to 100 % power.It would be a one chance take off with no safety margine so it WILL NEVER HAPPEN.

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[Jigsaw]

A great shame indeed.
All the more reason to appreciate the sterling efforts of all associated with 655

[SnailRFC]

Sad stuff indeed, so we're basically only going to get XH558 then.

[Sooty655]

Sad stuff indeed, so we're basically only going to get XH558 then.

I'm afraid that's for sure.

With the best will in the world, a museum quality Vulcan plus unlimited hours of skill and enthusiasm still only adds up to a museum quality Vulcan, and investing in a Haynes manual isn't going to change that.

[Fifties Fanatic]

I am sure it will have posted before but this was an iconic Vulcan moment for me to see this extraordinary giant being barrel-rolled on take-off by Roly Falk. The film quality is poor but I remember as if it were yesterday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPuTgcrA2Zs&NR=1

[Xplumberlives]

but ONLY if you have a belly too wobble!!!!

Or KNOCKERS!!!!!!