Vulcan test pilot - book

[C24]

I missed the flight over Cottesmore last w/e but found this book in a National Trust bookshop yesterday.

Author, Tony Blackman who flew the prototype and 105 of the 136 built. Bounty books, of Octopus books, uk. ISBN:978-0-753719-15-2.

I couldn't see a post but don't shoot me if it is common knowledge.

[Proudscot]

Reading at the moment, really recommended!

[C24]

I agree, a great read.

I have just put "Poynton" into Google earth and moved to the west looking for the Avro factory site. On my version, the airfield shows a Mk2 Vulcan and a Nimrod parked to the north of 07/25.

Are they still in place?

[sschofield]

C24,

The Vulcan is XM603, which has been on site for many years and is now so dangerously corroded that no-one is allowed anywhere near it, despite sterling preservation efforts over the years by a few volunteers. It's been a candidate for scrapping for many years, although I don't believe that has actually happened yet.

Forward thinking by the BAES management to allow such a piece of history to die on the site where all Vulcans were born...Idiots...

[C24]

Thanks for the info.

The lack of lateral thinking amazes me - why didn't BAE offer it to the Vulcan trust years ago when at least something useful could have been salvaged.

In positive manner however, I would cheerfully follow all the leaders of this country over a cliff. Just a smallish one of course!

[C24]

Jem60,

Nope, "Vulcan test pilot" is the title. Certainly I will need to read it more than once to fully appreciate the content. I will look out for the 4xT one that you mention.

[mark6uk]

I am reading this on Kindle at the moment, a really interesting read so far!

[flat cap]

Another read here:

http://www.avroheritage.com/page21.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The Nimrod mentioned up the thread is long gone.

More about the future of Woodford here:

http://www.stockport.gov.uk/services/bu ... ordbaesite" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.bae-woodford.com/Woodford-Ga ... y-2012.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.futurewoodford.co.uk/The-Development" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Aquila]

A few paragraphs in this book by Jim Watts-Phillips, who went on to be chief test pilot at ETPS, and I'm proud to say is my father-in-law

Pedro

[Newey2448]

Empire of the clouds is a fantastic read.