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Vulcan bomber won't be in town
12:35pm Friday 29th August 2008
Comments (35)SATURDAY'S much anticipated appearance by the Vulcan XH558 at the Bournemouth Air Festival has been cancelled after technicians were not available to inspect repairs carried out to the plane.
After the vintage bomber's last flight on Friday August 22, it was discovered that the XH588 had suffered failure of the retraction mechanism for one of its landing gear doors.
Although the repair was a relatively simple one and was completed, technicians required to inspect it are not available until Monday said the Vulcan team today.
A council spokesperson said: "We are really disappointed that the Vulcan can't be here and we look forward to welcoming it to Bournemouth at the earliest opportunity."
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kath_n_keith, Slades Farm says...
12:59pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Mark, Bournemouth says...
1:09pm Fri 29 Aug 08
To know that people with the power to avoid disappointing thousands just cannot be bothered is so frustrating.
Any bets on them being public sector employees?
silky, Bournemouth says...
1:12pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Mark wrote:You know it, Mark.
Many thanks to the jobsworth that cannot make themself available. To know that people with the power to avoid disappointing thousands just cannot be bothered is so frustrating. Any bets on them being public sector employees?
John, Poole says...
1:20pm Fri 29 Aug 08
ranger_bob, Springbourne says...
1:49pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West says...
2:29pm Fri 29 Aug 08
It is said that the Vulcan will not be with us this weekend, but maintenance and safety is paramount, we all agree.
With success of the Air Festival so far, and overall come Monday. No doubt the Vulcan will be at the next Bournemouth Air Festival.
Keep up the good work Vulcan in the Skies Trust.
timbo, Poole says...
3:12pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Christopher wrote:The good folks who maintain the Vulcan are indeed all volunteers. And good luck and best wishes to all of them.
The people who maintain this aircraft are volunteers who rely on donations to keep the aircraft in the skies. Therefore they obviously have other jobs to do and/or other committments.
It is said that the Vulcan will not be with us this weekend, but maintenance and safety is paramount, we all agree.
With success of the Air Festival so far, and overall come Monday. No doubt the Vulcan will be at the next Bournemouth Air Festival.
Keep up the good work Vulcan in the Skies Trust.
But the safety assessors are not volunteers, they are external inspectors, employed to do a job, and it's thanks to them that we won't get to see the Vulcan this weekend.
Mark, Bournemouth says...
3:34pm Fri 29 Aug 08
John wrote:What! Both these schemes have been bogged down by public sector bureaucrats and incompetence.
Why didn't they employ the ever punctual private sector who were going to have Boscombe's Surf Reef finished by the end of this week and Poole 's Second Bridge built two years ago?!
The private sector cannot start a project until the public sector have all their authorisations etc in place, in both cases the faults are not with the construction firms.
Foul up in the increasingly unaccountable public sector and you still get paid (and a pension for life) in the private sector you are out of a job.
teenie, Poole says...
4:17pm Fri 29 Aug 08
surely the technicians were aware of the vulcans' flight schedule? Let's hope we don't have to wait another year to see the vulcan in flight over B'mth.
gb, Bournemouth says...
4:25pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West says...
4:29pm Fri 29 Aug 08
The good folks who maintain the Vulcan are indeed all volunteers. And good luck and best wishes to all of them.
But the safety assessors are not volunteers, they are external inspectors, employed to do a job, and it's thanks to them that we won't get to see the Vulcan this weekend.
With at least two major air shows on this weekend, plus all the other aviation work that goes on at various airports, all needing inspections, I would imagine they are quite a busy bunch of experience salaried people.
There must have been legitimate reasons as to why the Vulcan was not inspected, if this is the case. However, I believe there is enough alternative air displays that will keep every one occupied.
Safety first and all that.
Still it is another reason to..................
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cpmpplus, Sussex says...
4:31pm Fri 29 Aug 08
erospace.com/
I think complaints should be directed at them not the Vulcan to the Sky Trust.
Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West says...
4:33pm Fri 29 Aug 08
With great regret, the Vulcan to the Sky Trust (VTST) has to announce that the long-awaited appearance of Vulcan XH558 at the Bournemouth and Shoreham Airshows over the weekend of 30th and 31st August will not now be possible.
VTST were very much looking forward to bringing Vulcan XH558 to the South Coast, and remain fully aware of the huge public interest that has been created by the much anticipated return of the aircraft to these displays.
After her last flight on Friday 22nd August, it was discovered that XH558 had suffered a failure of the retraction mechanism for one of her landing gear doors, grounding the aircraft. Whilst the repair was relatively simple, unfortunately due to circumstances beyond VTSTs control, the technicians from Marshall Aerospace, XH558s Engineering Authority, who are required to inspect and certify the repair, are not available until Monday.
Robert Pleming, Chief Executive of the Vulcan to the Sky Trust said Our policy that safety is paramount dictates that we must do everything by the book. We must adhere absolutely to the processes and procedures which ensure that XH558 will be safe when she flies. Both the Trust and Marshall Aerospace are extremely sad that despite every effort, the Vulcan is unable to appear at Bournemouth and Shoreham. This is a huge disappointment for us, but more so for all of those who were looking forward to seeing XH558 this weekend.
John, Poole says...
4:38pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Mark wrote:It's worth losing your job in the private sector, if like the Executives and higher management of Banks, etc., you can make massive c.ock-ups and still leave with bonuses and pensions worth millions....whilst the rest of the country struggles because of your mistakes.
John wrote: Why didn't they employ the ever punctual private sector who were going to have Boscombe's Surf Reef finished by the end of this week and Poole 's Second Bridge built two years ago?!What! Both these schemes have been bogged down by public sector bureaucrats and incompetence. The private sector cannot start a project until the public sector have all their authorisations etc in place, in both cases the faults are not with the construction firms. Foul up in the increasingly unaccountable public sector and you still get paid (and a pension for life) in the private sector you are out of a job.
gb, Bournemouth says...
4:51pm Fri 29 Aug 08
John, Poole says...
4:54pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Mark wrote:The Company that inspects the Vulcan are Marshall Aerospace Ltd, one of Europe's leading privately - owned aerospace companies.
Many thanks to the jobsworth that cannot make themself available. To know that people with the power to avoid disappointing thousands just cannot be bothered is so frustrating. Any bets on them being public sector employees?
Presumably, all bets are off whilst you go and shoot the Sheriff!
gclifton, Blandford says...
5:36pm Fri 29 Aug 08
silky, Bournemouth says...
5:38pm Fri 29 Aug 08
cpmpplus, Sussex says...
5:44pm Fri 29 Aug 08
paulc, Poole says...
7:16pm Fri 29 Aug 08
WIGGINS, BOURNEMOUTH says...
7:34pm Fri 29 Aug 08
DT003, Bournemouth says...
8:50pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Just a thought tho , Harrier , Tornado , Jaguar , all classic British aircraft , Where are they ?
pierman, Poole Dorset says...
9:48pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Duffelcoat, Bournemouth says...
9:54pm Fri 29 Aug 08
PS Will all the brainwashed environmentalists please go and sit in a pile of their own compost and keep away - when the CO2 lies are revealed I want an apology an a tax refund
jobsworthwatch, Bournemouth says...
10:21pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Wilson, bournemouth says...
10:23pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Christopher, Wallisdown & Winton West says...
10:32pm Fri 29 Aug 08
So far with the unfortunate exception of the missing Vulcan, the festival has been a success, a high success, and I for one hope there will be more. And with the success, it is more than likely there will be more and more aircraft.
I think there was a comment by the Commodore in a news clip of additions already in the planning for future events.
Lets face it, up until yesterday, we had not had an Air show for 16 years or more, with the exception of the superb Red Arrows at other shows, and nothing else to really shout about. Now we have it, it is still not enough.
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Duffelcoat, Bournemouth says...
12:24am Sat 30 Aug 08
scorpio3, dorset says...
12:46am Sat 30 Aug 08
Bigtone, Poole says...
1:29am Sat 30 Aug 08
DOH!, Hampshire says...
7:54am Sat 30 Aug 08
My real concern? It's that such a fragile aircraft, with such limited funding may have to stop flying for good at any time. Get to one of the remaining displays as quickly as you can folks...it may be your last chance to see it.
Well done to Bournemouth for putting on the show.
Doh!
planelynutz, Ashford middlesex says...
4:00pm Sat 30 Aug 08
The Avro Vulcan XH558 is an awfully complicated piece, and the technical expertise in maintaining her none too straightforward either. Costs are covered by donation and http://www.tvoc.co.u
k would welcome all.
The aircraft was not totally repaired and it is anticipated that next week this will happen and then the authorization given.
She is awesome, she is fantastic, she is virtually rebuilt and therefore some hiccups. Safety first and these will be overcome.
She is costly and to guarantee her future appearances, funds are needed, over to you/us.
Wessex Lass, Dorchester says...
6:09pm Sat 30 Aug 08
AS~U~R, Poole says...
7:21pm Sat 30 Aug 08
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silky, Bournemouth says...
12:39pm Fri 29 Aug 08