From a Yank to my Brit friends, you have made some incredibly beautiful flying machines over the years.
@notrut9 жыл бұрын
Jerry Watkins You'll enjoy this BBC series Jerry, unfortunately only 2 episodes left ...www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03j5cf8/cold-war-hot-jets-episode-2
@YeCannyDaeThat9 жыл бұрын
+Jerry Watkins Why thank you. Your Lockheed too have made some utter masterpieces.
@johndoyle47239 жыл бұрын
+Jerry Watkins From a Brit to my Yank friends ,thank you,however , compliment returned you have made some incredible planes,pushing all the boundaries to their limit, not all beautiful, but very spectacular, some are both beautiful and spectacular as well.
@superskullmaster8 жыл бұрын
+TheEliteGamer “BlackwidowZ93” Z Have some F-35's instead :D
@superskullmaster8 жыл бұрын
***** Well be that as it may the fact that everyone who can afford them and is able to buy them IS buying them tells the tale. China didn't try to steal Eurofighter plans or Rafale plans or any other 4.5 gen aircraft plans.
@mickenoss9 жыл бұрын
I love how this plane is an antique, but instead of hanging it in a museum somewhere it's flown to show people how incredible it is. God I love this plane!
@mistaflippyiv41147 жыл бұрын
mickenoss spoke too soon, such a shame these don't fly no more.
@mickenoss6 жыл бұрын
Dude, 8:38 gives me shivers. I almost mourne that these aren't flown anymore.
@Aviation183 жыл бұрын
This didn't age well, I wish it was still flying though 😭
@edwinalexis593 Жыл бұрын
Welp, the B-52 is also an antique, but it gonna be still flying until it gets a century of service
@Erick-bb3nu Жыл бұрын
@@mistaflippyiv4114 Doloirescasillas
@SkyBlueNeil2 жыл бұрын
My Dad died this year 21/08/21 of Dementia, He was an electrical engineer in the RAF and fitted the wiring and Radar on Vulcan Bombers. I love watching The Vulcan fly it's powerful but also graceful, Amazing...like my Dad.
@nigeldewallens11154 ай бұрын
I am sorry to hear of you dad having dementia my mum died in 2019 and had signs of that too! May I offer you my condolences to a fabulous group of folk in the RAF who were prepared to do there bit for England! R.I.P to those who are not here now and thank you to those that did there bit in WWII sigh! Like my mum!
@SkyBlueNeil4 ай бұрын
Thank you, they live on in our memories 😊
@user-lb3hd7ip4o2 ай бұрын
My Dad too so sorry x
@hungbulldaddy8 жыл бұрын
Gosh darn I am so happy to see that Vulcan flying still. It makes me proud of its service and im a American. Just love this one ever since THUNDERBALL.
@shanedavis91669 жыл бұрын
I admit I "smiled through the tears". A truly magnificent aircraft. British engineering at its best.
@willmarcombe9 жыл бұрын
Me too. Saw her on the Sunday and it brought tears to my eyes. Very sad not to hear the crackle of those engines anymore.
@kingcurry65942 жыл бұрын
I saw it on its final Northern tour and there were many (including me) smiling through the tears as we saw it disappear for the last time, knowing we'd never see it flying again. I feel sorry for those who will never see and hear this wonderful plane in the air.
@DerekDtj8 жыл бұрын
In the summer of 1967, we met a British Vulcan crew at Guam. They invited us out to the runway the next morning to view their max performance takeoff. She accelerated with her trademark scream, reached the perigee of runway 06R and lifted off, going 90 degrees nose-up and disappearing in short order. Later that year, we were delayed taking off from Kadena AFB as the SR-71 taxied by and performed an equally spectacular takeoff. Memories of days that will never come again.
@sailorman86686 жыл бұрын
'90 degrees nose-up'? That's a vertical climb - unlikely.
@JPRF19805 жыл бұрын
In terms of design, for me, the Avro Vulcan still looks like a bomber of the 21st century. Sleek and beautiful. The most beautiful bomber of all time.
@123Andersonev Жыл бұрын
it's engines ended up in the concorde
@alienxna65113 жыл бұрын
Enough to bring a grown man to tears from 09:30 on-wards ... and it did. What a Plane, what a Noise, and that Howl .. XH558
@bushmanPMRR3 жыл бұрын
Looking back, for me it was such a privilege to have seen XH558 at RIAT and no matter what audio setup you have, that sound can NEVER be reproduced! A most awesome, amazing aeroplane!
@Pagong274 жыл бұрын
RIP Avro Vulcan 1956-1984-2015. We will miss you forever.
@patrickspeer29908 жыл бұрын
One cool, badass plane. Amazing power for how big it is. The Brits always made so many cool things.
@63rdwho9 жыл бұрын
What a magnificent aeroplane. XH558 must be the only aircraft I know of that evokes the same kind of emotion among aircraft enthusiasts that perhaps 4472 (Flying Scotsman) does for locomotive enthusiasts.
@tempusfugit97962 жыл бұрын
@@lukemaney645 seen the B1,B52 and the vulcan many times at air shows. I find the B52 a little boring because it's so cumbersome. The B1 looks great and makes a lot of noise, but the vulcan is a showstopper because of its looks, the noise it makes and most of all, it handles like a fighter, doing a tight display almost within the confines of the airfield. My all-time favourite aircraft at airshows. Sadly we'll never see one in the air again 😔
@dannycarter1966 Жыл бұрын
@@tempusfugit9796 you don't need to be an aircraft enthusiast to get all watery eyes at this. It's just magnificent and British.
@Collymillad4 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing this at an air show, the sound is insane in person, you can feel the rumble in your chest, it completely envelopes you. Beautiful piece of engineering - regardless of your opinion as to its purpose, I'm sure most can appreciate that.
@laurencemaddock11184 жыл бұрын
I remember that rumble at Biggin Hill in the early seventies
@bazjay389 жыл бұрын
Was fortunate enough to see this magnificent bird on Saturday 22nd August. Sitting in my bungalow I suddenly heard the thunder of jet engines and rushed outside in time to see the Mighty Vulcan flying right over my head. What a privilege and what a noise - magnificent!
@JimforbesRitte9 жыл бұрын
:-o WHAT a takeoff!! Not bloody bad for a 60 year old bird! :-)
@BBQFanNo12 жыл бұрын
There was an annual Summer Air Show my Family and myself went to in Canada every year from 1968 until 1977 that had this Aircraft doing take off, flying display and landing. The organizers had this Aircraft every year on the Air Show schedule. This Aircraft literally shook your guts and gave an energy sound sensation buzz jolt I impossible to justly describe in words. Never disappointed at the Air Shows.
@tessfarren86619 жыл бұрын
never been so sad about a plane before
@DarkFire5159 жыл бұрын
I used to love seeing Vulcans at air shows in the early 80's. One of the loudest aircraft I've ever had the pleasure of watching. What a show! It'll be a very sad day indeed when she finally lands for the last time :-(
@RobotsGreatWar29 жыл бұрын
It's not often you can say you have a true regret in life. One of my first will be not seeing the last Vulcan fly in the last season.. What a performance, I remember seeing her airbourne in 2010 at Fairford.
@VRFSC9 жыл бұрын
Worked with her in the 1970's .. stunning aircraft. Thank you for showing.
@JohnDoe-qo4xd7 жыл бұрын
This is one of the coolest looking planes ever, and performing fiercely for it's time.
@ollieduracell8 жыл бұрын
bar the SR71 i think this is the most beautiful machine to ever grace the skies. just looks sensational. this is an excellent video some quality footage!
@thelittle_kitteh7 жыл бұрын
B1 and B2 are also pretty :)
@HerrSchmitti6 жыл бұрын
All of them, and the concorde. Just majestic.
@pascal123955 жыл бұрын
B2 much of stealed German Engineering.
@Syclone00444 жыл бұрын
The F117 Nighthawk makes my list too
@12barmac9 жыл бұрын
I see her most weekends leaving Doncaster for displays and on the odd occasion we get a mini display on her return and I never fail to be impressed by such an awesome aircraft. This display was magnificent and very well shot........many thanks for uploading it..........
@angryjetflyer8 жыл бұрын
I saw a Vulcan at an airshow in Australia in the 60s, Laverton if i remember correctly; this magnificent plane left a life long impression, it is sad to see the last one finally retiring. Thanks for posting the video of what was the most stunning plane ever constructed.
@tonyfranklin83065 жыл бұрын
That take-off takes the absolute mickey, whilst she's obviously unladen it's incredible how manoeuvrable she is!
@stephenphillip5656 Жыл бұрын
A heavy bomber which handled like a heavy fighter. Magnificent!
@cecilwilson54424 жыл бұрын
Most beautiful aeroplane ever iconic and took care of the job in the Falkland conflict showing people we weren't a spent force,, great show case for the country's engineering prowess,,,
@madmike37409 жыл бұрын
Wow, if ever I saw a plane that just wanted to fly! What effortless grace! what gorgeous lines! Just, WOW!
@Spitfiregirl018 жыл бұрын
I almost dropped my camera when she took off!! incredible machine miss her lots
@RS-B5ZV3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful piece of engineering and I am glad I saw this as a kid in the late 80s
@GreatGardenGnome9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this, excellent footage! When I was a kid the Vulcan was a frequent visitor to the CNE Airshow here in Canada. Always enjoyed seeing it.
@caseybeckett13709 жыл бұрын
The Queen and her guards..... beautiful. Thank you boys!
@bowser5159 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! It is nice that she'll live on in clips like this, but unfortunate that future generations will never feel the ground literally shake beneath them as she flies over with a deafening and awe inspiring howl. For all the rubbish the government spend our tax money on, keeping this lady flying is something I'd happily contribute to.
@lurchaddams3764 жыл бұрын
I was blessed to see these fly on a couple of occasions in the mid-1960's, when Milwaukee had meaningful airshows. The RAF usually sent one, as well as a "Victor;" unfortunately, I never saw the Victor fly, but the Vulcan was unforgettable!
@dannycarter1966 Жыл бұрын
The Victor looked evil. Very futuristic, even now.
@richardharrold97368 жыл бұрын
Ha, didn't need to wait for the commentator to identify the pilot, that wingover on takeoff could only ever be Kev!
@oldfrogdivin85349 жыл бұрын
I lived on Ascension during the Falklands war used to love watching these gorgeous birds going out and coming in!
@JAYMES25685 жыл бұрын
oldfrogdivin they weren’t up to much!!!!!!! Justb the occasional bomb run!!!
@jessfrankel52123 жыл бұрын
Distinctive shape, like Rodan, the Japanese kaiju, a very distinctive roar from its engine, and a battle-worthy flying machine in every sense of the word. Just beautiful!
@taffwales4 жыл бұрын
an utterly beautifull airoplane from any angle
@howardzinko31909 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! Such a beautiful aircraft with all it's history. Always love "the howl" of her engines. It's like music to the ears.
@davedavidgreen7 жыл бұрын
One of the best take offs I've ever seen
@michellel-jones46499 жыл бұрын
Wonderful, wonderful footage. Sad that she's being retired but glad as well, because she's earned the rest. We don't want to see her go the same way as that Hawker Hunter did at Shoreham.
@potterpotty014 жыл бұрын
An honour and a privilege to be there to see the old girl soar!
@JohnnyfromDonny8 жыл бұрын
I grew up with them. I have fond memories of them shattering the silence when we had afternoon tea on a Sunday at my Aunts'. I thought it was fantastic but, afterwards. I could go home to peace and quiet. My Aunt and Uncle weren't too keen as they had to endure them being made ready for flight 24/7 and the whole house would vibrate. That was at Finningley (now DSA) where they were based.
@maxon16724 жыл бұрын
If you listen closely over the sound of the Vulcan Howl you’ll also hear the symphony of the Vulcan Shutter Release - a clattering, post-war phenomenon as yet unexplained by engineers.
@stephenphillip5656 Жыл бұрын
📷..📷..📷..📷..📸..🎥..👍👍🙂🙂
@ballisticv5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video of one of the most magnificent jets ever. I got to see it demo'd in the U.S. back in 1979 at SAC headquarters, Offut AFB. It was a bit more aggressive demo at that time. Glad I at least got to see it once.
@Turboy653 жыл бұрын
One of the true icons of aviation. Love to see them fly again, though that seems unlikely. The Queen should order that the RAF should operate a living museum squadron, maintaining not less than one flightworthy example of every retired RAF aircraft type that still exists. An example that DOES fly on limited occasion.
@curtisoliver10062 жыл бұрын
I would agree with that.
@deantaylor27365 жыл бұрын
Kev really threw her about! what a legend! This display got frowned upon on the day - just about sums up what Britain is today :(
@johnmccann54779 жыл бұрын
she is utterly beautiful
@rogernorman26212 жыл бұрын
Im proud to say my late brother was a Vulcan Navigator. He was part of the Squadron all H bomb loaded up and ready to go on a one way mission to Moscow during the Cuban missile crisis. He was also on the specially equipped Squadron of all white Vulcans that flew into the radioactive dust collecting samples after dropping the H bomb during testing on an Australian atol.
@mahalo_my_dudes11053 жыл бұрын
That camo color works so well
@cruisemissile777 жыл бұрын
I just recently found out about this aircraft and I can honestly say I've never seen something so beautiful before in my life. Watching it fly is just something else.
@bjoe3854 жыл бұрын
Did you ever see this flying condition?
@frufru00717 жыл бұрын
Wow! That was magnificent, thanks for sharing this wonderful video with us! I'm Canadian, & see a LOT of our 'Arrow' in the Vulcan. 'Thunderball' was the first time that I saw this giant beauty, and ever since then I relish the opportunities to see new videos of the Vulcan. Thanks!
@garethmccullough3904 жыл бұрын
Amazing footage thank you! Good to hear what the commentator is actually saying. That flyby with the Red arrows was beautiful!
@tedliddiment54489 жыл бұрын
fantastic vid mate! one of the best Vulcan vids I've seen! cheers!
@DoubleDeckerAnton6 жыл бұрын
Love this video! Thank you for filming this! What a great memory!
@dazt1037 жыл бұрын
They weren't messing about, when they built this. An wonderful aircraft in so many ways. The comment "Only 11yrs between the Lancaster and Vulcan" is truly amazing.
@theaton569 жыл бұрын
My father used to work at RAF Gaydon and they had a Vulcan Flypast when they decommisioned the station. I remember feeling it through the ground before hearing it before seeing it ! Beautiful feeling when they flew low above the crowd !
@coldwarjet8 жыл бұрын
Spectacular. There has never been a more awesome (in the literal sense of the word) machine to take to the air.
@johnhodgson3008 жыл бұрын
Makes you proud to be British ( You just can't get better than this can you .
@erichhartmann18 жыл бұрын
Well I mean us Canadians helped y'all build the mosquito which you guys take all the credit for...
@johnhodgson3008 жыл бұрын
From our Country we thank you for your help with the Mosquito and my late farther who was in the Fleet Airarm in WW2 would have thanked you, he always remarked that it was an outstanding aircraft and a forgiving one at that. He also flew with Canadians and Polish Airmen, and was proud to have made good long term friends of several of them. Thanks for the film footage it will be viewed by a lot of people who will know of the Canadian help and lives given in WW2. We as a country thank you all. John Hodgson.Subscriber,liker and commenter
@markdavid48973 жыл бұрын
B1B.
@robertbrockway65809 жыл бұрын
I just love that craft ever sense I saw it flying in Ontario and Niagara Falls back in the 70s.
@maximummarklee7 жыл бұрын
Outstanding. I saw a similar airshow on Grand Bahama Island in 1964(?) when I was like 8 years old with my lat father. Quite a memory.
@Darkstar2639 жыл бұрын
Amazing. My dad and brother went there yesterday. We live in Swindon. I've been to RIAT about twice in my life. I wish I could go more often as well but I really can't handle the amount of noise which is a shame. My brother is in the RAF himself and staioned at Brize Norton so he' probably gotten used to all the noise over the years. Nice footage.
@paulbriody2974 жыл бұрын
Awesome and beautiful.
@Vortigan075 жыл бұрын
Simply stunning! Magnificent and authoritative!
@argosafe4 жыл бұрын
I miss this aircraft and the times I had with it.
@valcyrilestrada3 жыл бұрын
The Brits have some very unusual aircraft. Vulcans, Lightnings, and Bucaneers were among my favorite warplanes along with F-14 Tomcat.
@johndoyle47239 жыл бұрын
Incredible lift off,I did the under wing tour on the Friday,what a marvelous machine, and what a shame this is the last year it will fly. Thanks for the video.
@brianmillar9325 жыл бұрын
I saw the vulcan at RAF Cosford in 1986 as an Air Cadet, I was just stood there transfixed at the incredible power and noise, I can remember the ground shaking what a machine lived e ery minute of her....
@Morris21824 жыл бұрын
8:40 - HELL YES BRITAIN and her mighty Royal Air Force! So proud of these guys!
@knightflightvideo9 жыл бұрын
Wow!!! amazing take off! The Vulcan is truthful a flying legend, and a icon of british aviation industry! also great commentary by Sean Maffet ( have met him 2009, when the Vulcan was at Sanicole, Belgium). Very sad that this will be the final season of the great old lady:-(( When my name were Richard Branson I would spend the money to bring back the Vulcan to the Sky ( unfortunately, it isn't a Concorde;-) SAVE THE VULCAN!
@ValJanela8 жыл бұрын
Some great shots there of a beautiful flying machine.
@FredC19689 жыл бұрын
I grew up in Tucson, AZ just outside of Davis-Monthan AFB. RAF squadrons trained there in the winter. Some of my earliest memories in Tucson where of these flying overhead.
@jasonbutcher3642 жыл бұрын
I was there for this, it was amazing, and going to be there again in a few weeks!!!
@OJB42 Жыл бұрын
When I was a kid I saw one of these fly over. It looked so big and scary, and the noise... awesome!
@danhollatz5944 Жыл бұрын
It rocks your soul beyond belief!
@RedThebigOne7 жыл бұрын
Simply majestic and just aesthetically beautiful. Damn imagine the radar image of it?
@TheDjmunday1177 жыл бұрын
You don't want to be on the receiving end of this. If you think about it you'll be terrified if you heard this and was an enemy of Britain.
@paulm24674 жыл бұрын
It was pretty stealthy by accident, delta wings are commonly used in stealth bombers.
@jasonbrown63799 жыл бұрын
Best Vulcan performance I've ever seen.
@STEEVB519 жыл бұрын
brought a tear to my eye !
@angelwillis16567 жыл бұрын
She is absolutely awesome! AWESOME!
@stephenjames29208 жыл бұрын
one of these did a U turn over Gefn Gola mountain Tredegar/Rhymney in about 1982 saw it on way home from school so loud and low spectacular sight Thanks
@angelwillis16567 жыл бұрын
Awesome footage there .. thanks for that memory
@WCricker575 жыл бұрын
What a great video you made of an extraordinary aircraft! Thx, Lad! Beautiful!
@oliwyatt2 жыл бұрын
Thomas Richard Wyatt Taylor. 47 Squadron born 1918. 37 years RAF got these in flight during the Cold War. Time frame, if I remember correctly to have 3 Vulcans airborne within a couple of hours of nuclear threat. He also made the Berlin airlift happen. Operational excellence from my grandfather
@MrWlbblw9 жыл бұрын
Wow! That was awesome. Great video, great aircraft. She flys like a fighter. For such a big bird to maneuver like that is simply amazing. Thanks for posting.
@Unfassbarer9 жыл бұрын
Phantastic Video-Clip.
@MartinP12149 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the memories!
@Muttley069 жыл бұрын
Absolutely awesome , thank you for sharing , I saw it at Shutleworh a couple of months ago and was told then that it would be retied in September , such a shame as far as I am concerned :(
@TheTexan29 жыл бұрын
A great video and an amazing flying display
@JAYMES25685 жыл бұрын
I saw her in Cornwall a few years ago!! Beautiful aircraft
@markmackay59535 жыл бұрын
nothing in our time will ever look as good as this .
@Radio4783 жыл бұрын
Over 100 tonnes and handles like a fighter
@StephenONeill9 жыл бұрын
Makes my spine tingle even with the volume off!
@urbanfireblade8 жыл бұрын
Fantastic footage watching that spiral climb.
@lordofbore9 жыл бұрын
Fantastic footage ,thanks for sharing .
@peterclark80374 жыл бұрын
Gone but never forgotten perfection
@brettlloyd44466 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest aircraft ever
@Jeff96917 жыл бұрын
Almost looks like its going to stall, but even at low speed those wings keep it up.. amazing!
@ManilvaRS9 жыл бұрын
Dont get me wrong im the biggest vulcan fan there is (in my eyes) but all these people who have spent the whole display watching it through a view finder, click click clicking away, im sorry but watch it with your eyes and appreciate it for what it is and what its there for, and for the last time.
@raymondthomas14229 жыл бұрын
6 Argentinians dislike this..
@BEARDEDAXEMODELS9 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up !
@raymondthomas14229 жыл бұрын
Chris Ferguson make that 11 ;)
@notrut9 жыл бұрын
Raymond Thomas ... and they haven't even said Thanks for the £225,000,000 Foreign Aid the UK nutters have given them since 1982?
@marsvltor29 жыл бұрын
Raymond Thomas 13 now…
@raymondthomas14229 жыл бұрын
marsvltor2 I didn't even realise they had the Internet over there..