XM655

[Dan4th]

Just an Idea::::::::::

If you fellows ever run short of cash and
need a free meal, just lash that ordinance
to a trailer and tow it into the nearest
McDonald's Drive-Thru!

Guaranteed Free Food!!!!!!!!!!

"Want any Fries with that??????"

Danf.

[Mags]

@dan4th

[Jogger321]

Changing the subject . I spent the day at RAF Hendon out of the rain. A superb collection of aircraft in light modern display arena

As you will be aware it is home to XL318. I had a long discussion with a gentleman there who assured me that this particular Vulcan was not built at Woodford but in India ????????

[Ramshornvortex]

Changing the subject . I spent the day at RAF Hendon out of the rain. A superb collection of aircraft in light modern display arena

As you will be aware it is home to XL318. I had a long discussion with a gentleman there who assured me that this particular Vulcan was not built at Woodford but in India ????????

"XL318 completed 30/08/61 under contract 6/Air/13145/CB.6(a) for 24 aircraft, 55/02/56...... at Chadderton and Woodford......." Maybe the chap you were speaking to has never been north of Watford Gap?

[Xplumberlives]

Changing the subject . I spent the day at RAF Hendon out of the rain. A superb collection of aircraft in light modern display arena

As you will be aware it is home to XL318. I had a long discussion with a gentleman there who assured me that this particular Vulcan was not built at Woodford but in India ????????

Did he work in a call centre?

[Jogger321]

Changing the subject . I spent the day at RAF Hendon out of the rain. A superb collection of aircraft in light modern display arena

As you will be aware it is home to XL318. I had a long discussion with a gentleman there who assured me that this particular Vulcan was not built at Woodford but in India ????????

"XL318 completed 30/08/61 under contract 6/Air/13145/CB.6(a) for 24 aircraft, 55/02/56...... at Chadderton and Woodford......." Maybe the chap you were speaking to has never been north of Watford Gap?

Well it got me thinking actually he might have a point because when I looked underneath it where he was pointing it its true it did say BOMBAY or something like that...

[Dan4th]

Made My Day!

Danf.

[MOD]

Yet another 'I sprayed my monitor with red wine' moment

ibw

[10680]

....Also donated to us was a 28lb practice bomb (I forgot to photograph it - d'oh) ..... Our grateful thanks to the MD and Weapons Integration engineers at Portsmouth Aviation!...

I did wonder if "White Van Man" had been stopped by The Old Bill on the way up how the conversation would have panned out.
'Excuse me Sir could you tell me what you've got in the back of your van?'
'A couple of bombs'
'You do realise that it is an offence to waste police time don't you sir?
'No really'

[Bovril]

hopefull we can get the rack in 655 very soon

[Dan4th]

hopefull we can get the rack in 655 very soon

But will it fit into the McDonald's drive-thru?????????

MAGS!

May we have a nice drawing, please??????????

D.

[Sooty655]

Busy day at Wellesbourne yesterday, and mostly successful. The replacements for the corroded crack patches in the two ram air intakes were installed, intermittent problems with the main air-brake motor were traced to a faulty time delay unit which was changed, lots of painting and general tidying up was done, and Bovril's rejuvenated tug now has its bonnet back on.

Lots more painting, washing and tidying still to do, with work planned from Wednesday onwards in the build-up to our big day on 26th.

Metcheck doesn't look too bad at the moment, so we are all hoping for another pleasant and memorable weekend.

[Dougs]

[Ramshornvortex]

The replacements for the corroded crack patches in the two ram air intakes were installed

Richard's and Fred's handiwork on the starboard end-fence after fitting and etch-priming and before the undercoat and topcoats were added. Similar was done on the port wing which had a similar badly corroded steel repair over a 4" crack.

By the way, the gentleman in the distance on the left wearing a light coloured coat was a Wellington bomb aimer from the '39-'45 unpleasantness - a lovely guy with some fantastic stories.

We had a modest number of air cadets from 150 City of Oxford Sqn with us yesterday - they did a terrific job of top coating the previously treated undersides of the Nos 5 and 6 elevons - they positively gleam now (the trouble is the other 6 don't). Whilst they were doing that their CI and Bryan were doing similar to the airbrakes on the upper wings.

[Xplumberlives]

Thanks for the update Charles. I just love your understatement!

[Nickolas]

Why don't you offer 'experience' days to air cadets in exchange for a donation?
I'm sure you'd have lots of takers.

[Ramshornvortex]

A number of MaPS volunteers have spent a lot of time this week tidying up '655 in preparation for Wings & Wheels on Sunday. Here is the freshly painted ECM bay/RWR radome:



Bry using his skill to freshen up the stencilling on the undercarriage doors:



Richard taking a break from cleaning the airframe:



And finally, there's only one thing better than a woman with a mop......and that's two of them



We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on Sunday, the weather looks good, the aircraft is in fine fettle, and we should have a good show to put on for you.......only £5 per adult (MaPS members free), and all proceeds go to the upkeep of XM655 and her associated ground equipment. We'll have some new acquisitions on display as well.....

[Mayfly]

Best of luck guys - keep an eye on 655 for DT - you know what aircrew are like!!!

Hope you all have a good time and make loads a dosh!!!

[Ramshornvortex]

Best of luck guys - keep an eye on 655 for DT - you know what aircrew are like!!!!

I'll be writing to David and you in the not too distant future with an invitation to come to Wellesbourne for an 'end of season' EGR/taxy session...... stand by.

[Sploosher]

May I just say that you guys,and gals, have done a great job on 655, she is spotless.........

Just wish I could be there this weekend, but I have plans to go to a living history show locally.............

Next time maybe..........................

[Snapper]

Hi all. I missed the two scrubbers on the wings as some of us have a job of work that keeps the wolf from the door! However with a cunning plan to pursuade DT and Mrs DT to pay a visit to Wellesbourne on Sunday I've now uploaded a few photos to the website taken this evening as XM655 was moved across the Wellesbourne airfield in readiness for rehearsals tomorrow.
Fortunately I arrived at the airfield in good time for the aircraft move.

Hope you enjoy taking a look.
http://evergreen.zenfolio.com/vulcanxm655

Snapper

[Dan4th]

She is awfully pretty!

I'm thinking her minders might want to be
considering a wardrobe upgrade, though.....

to all involved!

She is a tribute to all your trials and tribulations!

Danf.

[Sooty655]

She is awfully pretty!

I'm thinking her minders might want to be
considering a wardrobe upgrade, though.....

to all involved!

She's a tribute to all your trials and tribulations!

Danf.

We're keeping our gladrags clean and tidy for our big day on Sunday.

[Dee]

Wish we could have come but it coincides with us flying to Menorca, will def make it one of these coming weekends though!!

[Crew chief]

Hi all.

XM655 is servicable and ready to go tomorrow

cc.