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  • Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

    Post 16 Update

    Post 17 Warning

XH558!

My contribution; XM607, the Vulcan that cratered Port Stanley's runway. I was using Edwards as a base for learning to fly her.



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My contribution; XM607, the Vulcan that cratered Port Stanley's runway. I was using Edwards as a base for learning to fly her.

Just bought the book about 607 by Rowland White...now to get the time to read it!


Excellent screenies guys. :)
 
I've read that, its a good book!


Yep...I've been meaning to read it for aaaaaaaaaaaaaaages, but never got round to buying it. I got Phoenix Squadron by the same author and Sharkey Ward's Sea Harrier's Over The Falklands too. I'm spending way too much time online,so this'll be a good distraction. :d
 
Yep...I've been meaning to read it for aaaaaaaaaaaaaaages, but never got round to buying it. I got Phoenix Squadron by the same author and Sharkey Ward's Sea Harrier's Over The Falklands too. I'm spending way too much time online,so this'll be a good distraction. :d

I've read Sharkey Wards book that's increadible, one of my favourite books thanks for reminding me I'm going to dig it out right now and read it again!
 
Just bought the book about 607 by Rowland White...now to get the time to read it!

One of the many interesting aspects of that story is that because of the Vulcan's imminent withdrawal from service, none of the crews were qualified in air-to-air refueling any more. In fact, the refueling probes had been removed for some time, and they suddenly had to be found and refitted. Some were borrowed back from Vulcans in museums, including Duxford's example, and the three that are exhibited in the USA.
 
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