Vulcan Xh558

66 years ago on Christmas Eve 1952, the Handley Page Victor made its maiden flight. #TwitterVForce See our article here with more details. http://ow.ly/m3sD50k1g5p

Our #558XmasTreat on #ChristmasEve is one of those pictures you have to study in detail and think ... now how did John Dibbs get this image? Count the rivets in the air intake!! (Only joking...) Taken under a setting sun giving excellent lighting. #beauty in #aircraft

50 years ago, on #ChristmasEve #Apollo 8 astronauts sent a greeting from space. Merry Christmas everyone. https://www.nasa.gov/topics/history/featu res/apollo_8.html

Still struggling for a #special #Christmas present for the one you #love ? You can still order a #Vulcan Flight Simulator voucher (valid 12 months) and slip the webstore receipt in an envelope. Voucher will arrive in the #NewYear ready to book your date. http://ow.ly/wN5Z50k0WnX

During the winter of 2011, now based at Doncaster, XH558 had a paint refurb of her upper surfaces, with the underside the following year. Our #558XmasTreat images now step up a gear! Do share her #beauty with #family & #friends - this from 2014 taken by Eric Coeckelberghs.

Just over 8 days remain to enter the #VulcanRaffle18 .. Got your own tickets yet? Might you like to improve your own chances or that of a relative or friend? Five superb prizes. #SundayThoughts #ChristmasEveEve ENTER HERE: http://ow.ly/JlwE50k0PRC

#XH558 became firmly established as an airshow favourite again as she approached her 50th #birthday. Then based at #RAF Lyneham, the team and thousands of supporters signed a birthday card. It was also the time she was christened .. 'The Spirit of Great Britain' #558XmasTreat

Local government grant awarded towards #XH558 hangar. Read our full Christmas edition newsletter for more details. Sign-up to receive them in the New Year from our homepage. Details: http://ow.ly/p6H850k0fo2?

'Close encounters of the Delta kind' - another from the same 2009 sortie by John Dibbs. With images 'this close' just how privileged we are to see such detail. Lots more #558XmasTreats over the coming days. Do share with #family & #friends this #Christmas

Another stunning #558XmasTreat captured from that same #photoshoot in 2009 by John Dibbs. Do please share this series of images with family and friends. Why not buy a 2019 Calendar? It is filled with other iconic #Vulcan #XH558 images. https://www.vulcantotheskystore.co.uk/201 9-vulcan-xh558-off…

It was not until 2009 (a gap of 17 years from the last aerial photo-sortie), that the crew of #XH558 were able to meet up with a #camera ship allowing John Dibbs to provide a superb set of images. Note the fading paintwork and no SOGB nose markings as yet #558XmasTreat

Final Call for Christmas #Vulcan #FlightSim Vouchers. Order by midnight to make the post ready to #gift. With times of 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes and 12 months to book - it's the perfect #gift for #family & #friends. Why not share the cost with others? http://ow.ly/zyBl50jYAWx

Landing after the first post-restoration display at #RAF Waddington in 2008. Today's #558XmasTreat is by Fred Howes #TwitterVForce #

More new eBay additions. You can still order rare and unique gifts from the 'XH558 Collectables’ eBay shop, like this Vertical Speed Indicator from a Hawker Siddeley Nimrod - https://mailchi.mp/…/more-new-ebay-addi tions-you-can-still-…

BREAKING NEWS: #Bloodhound projects gets a new lifeline, although we will have to wait until 2019 to find out plans. #British #engineering #MondayMorning #MondayMotivation http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/…/frp-advi sory-secures-future-…

How the #558XmasTreat picture from yesterday was taken. #Vulcan #XH558 in close formation with the #BBMF #Lancaster at #RAF Waddington airshow in 2008. Keep watching this week and for the 12 days of #Christmas for more images. Image by John Simpson.

#Strictly #beautiful - Follow this feed on #XH558 for exciting images and news updates ahead of Christmas. #British #aviaton #heritage #engineering Image by John Dibbs. Do share with family and friends.

You could be #Strictly enjoying a relaxing #weekend in the #LakeDistrict if you enter the #VulcanRaffle18 Ideal #Christmas #gifts at just £2 per entry with winners drawn on 9th January. Details: https://www.vulcantotheskystore.co.uk/vul can-raffle-2018-48…

Another #558XmasTreat from #Vulcan #XH558 is this picture of her first post-restoration display flight at #RAF Waddington in July 2008. Taken by Mark Arnold from the aircraft that will be featured in tomorrow's image. Do 'like' and share this series so more can enjoy.

Working round Doncaster for some 45 years have seen and heard. the Vulcans when they were at finningly and scampton. Sounds and sights you cant forget. Miss her in the skies.been to see her at ginningly a couple of years ago . a great day out. Not to be missed👌

What a great afternoon. Thank you to our personal guide Patrick, who not only showed us around but also gave us a great history lesson. If your looking for a present to give an enthusiast then this is it, a VIP tour. Thank you again. We will be back.

Vulcan was the iconic queen of the skies. We remember seeing her out on exercise over Norfolk many years ago, flying low over the flat terrain - it was like our own personal air show. We were so impressed with the slow and deliberate manoeuvres and the awesome roar of the engines. We made a point of seeing her several times over the years. We miss that now that she's grounded, and air shows are not quite the same!

Took my dad to see the engine run experience on Saturday for his 90th birthday.. An amazing few hours and well worth every penny.. A huge thank you to the staff, including all the fantastic volunteers for your help and kindness.. Great afternoon and would recommend to anyone..

She flew over my house a couple of years ago returning home. I could hear the noise but couldn't see her until she appeared over the rooftop; It was an amazing sight. It brought back memories of my childhood, when we would go to the Finningley air display where the Vulcan was one of the main attractions. It's fantastic that we have such an iconic aircraft preserved at Doncaster.

Saw the Vulcan for the last time at the Port Rush air show in 2015. Flew up from New Zealand to see this great aircraft. The howl of the jets still makes my hair stand remembering that day.

Nothing needs saying About the Avro Vulcan, just stand and watch her and listen for the Howl, and you too will fall in Love with this beauty. Sad she will never fly again.

I Loves to watch her go vertical at full power, the ground shake and that roar you just can not beat it, even to this day.

My partner and I first saw the Vulcan at a Biggin Hill Airshow about 1991 I think. We heard her before we saw her, the as she came over the hump she took off , the sound was amazing and the sight was breathtaking, so Glenda my partner said she enjoyed watching XH588 so from there any airshows she was at we followed as much as we could, what a great way to enjoy any airshow!

I was stationed at R.A.F. MARHAM as an airodrome fireman driver in the R.a.f. Regiment from June 1959 till demob in Dec. 1961 so there were mainly vulcans & victors stationed there I served in R.a.f. For 5yrs from Dec.56to Dec.61 and served one year on Christmas Island 58 to 59 and still think the Vulcan was one of the best bombers around Long may it last

Cheers everyone Al.Gee.

I was a civilian in tanker pool at RAF finningley in the late 80's/90's. I refuelled the Vulcan after it's display and was given a tour inside and out , inside the cockpit, Bombay ect, it was an experience I will never forget . Thank you for keeping her so other people can have the same fantastic experience that I had

I had the chance on Saturday to participate in a ground engine run experience with Vulcan XH558 at Robin Hood Airport. I have been monitoring the progress of the Vulcan to the Sky group from afar (Australia) for a number of years. In recent years I have had the opportunity to do a hangar tour, see XH558 fly at Blackpool Air Show in its final flying year and now I have had the chance to get real hands on. Not only did I get to share the engine run experience but I was also lucky enough to be the participant to go up into the cockpit for the final part of the engine run.

I have no hesitation in recommending anything that the Vulcan to the Sky group provide to their supporters. The organisation of the engine run experience was exceptional, the volunteers very helpful, professional and knowledgable. thank you for a fantastic morning. I look forward to being back in England next year and hopefully seeing XH558 in her new home.

Keep up the fantastic work!!!!!

Had brilliant day out seeing tbe XH558 at Doncaster. The crew and tour guides were very knowledgeable and it was great seeing inside the cockpit, watching the maintenance checks and the hearing the famous Vulcan "howl". Highly recommended!

Had a fabulous evening at AVRO Heroes night for my husbands birthday. What amazing people, absolutely fascinating listening to true heroes.

Evening slightly tainted by learning that this was the last public event for the Vulcan until new premises are passed by the council and she's moved. Could be up to a year!!!! So sad to keep this beautiful lady away from her adoring public xxxxxxxxx

Fabulous experience yesterday only heard about it because my husband was on a coursein the hanger and he saw it being moved about..

Fascinating day we all thoroughly enjoyed the experience my granddaughters learned so much about it and was great to see it close up..had some very interesting talks and conversations with some liveky people. Well done so glad we went ..long live the Vulcan x

Fab fab evening, can't recommend it enough. Well organised, good food, fab entertainment and where else do you get the chance to have such a good evening dining under the wings of such a beautiful plane like the Vulcan!

Air show in 1987, Cornwall. All I could see was wing. I couldn’t comprehend the size until the sound of the engines as it taxied to take off. Amazing sight. The equivalent to the Lancaster. Few planes hold that rank.

A truly fabulous day yesterday 12th May. Words fail me??!!

I have for years admired "The Vulcan".

To be able to sit in the cockpit and experience the power and hear the legendary 'howl' of the engines was awesome.

Magnificent fantastic awesome majestic - - - as stated "words fail me" !!!! May I thank Brian our guide and the ladies from the South Yorkshire Aviation Museum - so helpful.

Veronica.

£250 to watch a taxi run or "volunteer"

£150 to watch and engine run

Miles away from any other museums or aircraft



Or go to Elvington and see a Victor, nimrod, buccaneer, Dakota and 3 more aircraft fire their engines up and give them a blast at full throttle plus see and entire museum with dozens on aircraft, pieces of kit and other item all for £10!



Plus if you asked nicely (or in some cases ahead of time) you can have a guided tour of the aircraft including sitting in the cockpits and that's generally for FREE!



And one final nail in the coffin they don't ask for eye wateringly huge sums of money! To put her in a none existent hanger that'll take as lot longer than they think to build

This company should be ashamed of itself. The Vulcan is left outside exposed to the elements, why is she not inside her hanger? Where are all the hundreds of thousands of pounds that have been donated over the past 3 or more years? Spent on salaries and the like for the directors. This is nothing but fraud, XH558 should NEVER have been taken to Doncaster airport. The place cannot cope with public wanting to go to view her.

Working round Doncaster for some 45 years have seen and heard. the Vulcans when they were at finningly and scampton. Sounds and sights you cant forget. Miss her in the skies.been to see her at ginningly a couple of years ago . a great day out. Not to be missed👌

What a great afternoon. Thank you to our personal guide Patrick, who not only showed us around but also gave us a great history lesson. If your looking for a present to give an enthusiast then this is it, a VIP tour. Thank you again. We will be back.

Vulcan was the iconic queen of the skies. We remember seeing her out on exercise over Norfolk many years ago, flying low over the flat terrain - it was like our own personal air show. We were so impressed with the slow and deliberate manoeuvres and the awesome roar of the engines. We made a point of seeing her several times over the years. We miss that now that she's grounded, and air shows are not quite the same!

Took my dad to see the engine run experience on Saturday for his 90th birthday.. An amazing few hours and well worth every penny.. A huge thank you to the staff, including all the fantastic volunteers for your help and kindness.. Great afternoon and would recommend to anyone..

She flew over my house a couple of years ago returning home. I could hear the noise but couldn't see her until she appeared over the rooftop; It was an amazing sight. It brought back memories of my childhood, when we would go to the Finningley air display where the Vulcan was one of the main attractions. It's fantastic that we have such an iconic aircraft preserved at Doncaster.

Saw the Vulcan for the last time at the Port Rush air show in 2015. Flew up from New Zealand to see this great aircraft. The howl of the jets still makes my hair stand remembering that day.

Nothing needs saying About the Avro Vulcan, just stand and watch her and listen for the Howl, and you too will fall in Love with this beauty. Sad she will never fly again.

I Loves to watch her go vertical at full power, the ground shake and that roar you just can not beat it, even to this day.

My partner and I first saw the Vulcan at a Biggin Hill Airshow about 1991 I think. We heard her before we saw her, the as she came over the hump she took off , the sound was amazing and the sight was breathtaking, so Glenda my partner said she enjoyed watching XH588 so from there any airshows she was at we followed as much as we could, what a great way to enjoy any airshow!

I was stationed at R.A.F. MARHAM as an airodrome fireman driver in the R.a.f. Regiment from June 1959 till demob in Dec. 1961 so there were mainly vulcans & victors stationed there I served in R.a.f. For 5yrs from Dec.56to Dec.61 and served one year on Christmas Island 58 to 59 and still think the Vulcan was one of the best bombers around Long may it last

Cheers everyone Al.Gee.

I was a civilian in tanker pool at RAF finningley in the late 80's/90's. I refuelled the Vulcan after it's display and was given a tour inside and out , inside the cockpit, Bombay ect, it was an experience I will never forget . Thank you for keeping her so other people can have the same fantastic experience that I had

I had the chance on Saturday to participate in a ground engine run experience with Vulcan XH558 at Robin Hood Airport. I have been monitoring the progress of the Vulcan to the Sky group from afar (Australia) for a number of years. In recent years I have had the opportunity to do a hangar tour, see XH558 fly at Blackpool Air Show in its final flying year and now I have had the chance to get real hands on. Not only did I get to share the engine run experience but I was also lucky enough to be the participant to go up into the cockpit for the final part of the engine run.

I have no hesitation in recommending anything that the Vulcan to the Sky group provide to their supporters. The organisation of the engine run experience was exceptional, the volunteers very helpful, professional and knowledgable. thank you for a fantastic morning. I look forward to being back in England next year and hopefully seeing XH558 in her new home.

Keep up the fantastic work!!!!!

Had brilliant day out seeing tbe XH558 at Doncaster. The crew and tour guides were very knowledgeable and it was great seeing inside the cockpit, watching the maintenance checks and the hearing the famous Vulcan "howl". Highly recommended!

Had a fabulous evening at AVRO Heroes night for my husbands birthday. What amazing people, absolutely fascinating listening to true heroes.

Evening slightly tainted by learning that this was the last public event for the Vulcan until new premises are passed by the council and she's moved. Could be up to a year!!!! So sad to keep this beautiful lady away from her adoring public xxxxxxxxx

Fabulous experience yesterday only heard about it because my husband was on a coursein the hanger and he saw it being moved about..

Fascinating day we all thoroughly enjoyed the experience my granddaughters learned so much about it and was great to see it close up..had some very interesting talks and conversations with some liveky people. Well done so glad we went ..long live the Vulcan x

Fab fab evening, can't recommend it enough. Well organised, good food, fab entertainment and where else do you get the chance to have such a good evening dining under the wings of such a beautiful plane like the Vulcan!

Air show in 1987, Cornwall. All I could see was wing. I couldn’t comprehend the size until the sound of the engines as it taxied to take off. Amazing sight. The equivalent to the Lancaster. Few planes hold that rank.

A truly fabulous day yesterday 12th May. Words fail me??!!

I have for years admired "The Vulcan".

To be able to sit in the cockpit and experience the power and hear the legendary 'howl' of the engines was awesome.

Magnificent fantastic awesome majestic - - - as stated "words fail me" !!!! May I thank Brian our guide and the ladies from the South Yorkshire Aviation Museum - so helpful.

Veronica.

£250 to watch a taxi run or "volunteer"

£150 to watch and engine run

Miles away from any other museums or aircraft



Or go to Elvington and see a Victor, nimrod, buccaneer, Dakota and 3 more aircraft fire their engines up and give them a blast at full throttle plus see and entire museum with dozens on aircraft, pieces of kit and other item all for £10!



Plus if you asked nicely (or in some cases ahead of time) you can have a guided tour of the aircraft including sitting in the cockpits and that's generally for FREE!



And one final nail in the coffin they don't ask for eye wateringly huge sums of money! To put her in a none existent hanger that'll take as lot longer than they think to build

This company should be ashamed of itself. The Vulcan is left outside exposed to the elements, why is she not inside her hanger? Where are all the hundreds of thousands of pounds that have been donated over the past 3 or more years? Spent on salaries and the like for the directors. This is nothing but fraud, XH558 should NEVER have been taken to Doncaster airport. The place cannot cope with public wanting to go to view her.

Working round Doncaster for some 45 years have seen and heard. the Vulcans when they were at finningly and scampton. Sounds and sights you cant forget. Miss her in the skies.been to see her at ginningly a couple of years ago . a great day out. Not to be missed👌

What a great afternoon. Thank you to our personal guide Patrick, who not only showed us around but also gave us a great history lesson. If your looking for a present to give an enthusiast then this is it, a VIP tour. Thank you again. We will be back.

Vulcan was the iconic queen of the skies. We remember seeing her out on exercise over Norfolk many years ago, flying low over the flat terrain - it was like our own personal air show. We were so impressed with the slow and deliberate manoeuvres and the awesome roar of the engines. We made a point of seeing her several times over the years. We miss that now that she's grounded, and air shows are not quite the same!

Took my dad to see the engine run experience on Saturday for his 90th birthday.. An amazing few hours and well worth every penny.. A huge thank you to the staff, including all the fantastic volunteers for your help and kindness.. Great afternoon and would recommend to anyone..

She flew over my house a couple of years ago returning home. I could hear the noise but couldn't see her until she appeared over the rooftop; It was an amazing sight. It brought back memories of my childhood, when we would go to the Finningley air display where the Vulcan was one of the main attractions. It's fantastic that we have such an iconic aircraft preserved at Doncaster.

Saw the Vulcan for the last time at the Port Rush air show in 2015. Flew up from New Zealand to see this great aircraft. The howl of the jets still makes my hair stand remembering that day.

Nothing needs saying About the Avro Vulcan, just stand and watch her and listen for the Howl, and you too will fall in Love with this beauty. Sad she will never fly again.

I Loves to watch her go vertical at full power, the ground shake and that roar you just can not beat it, even to this day.

My partner and I first saw the Vulcan at a Biggin Hill Airshow about 1991 I think. We heard her before we saw her, the as she came over the hump she took off , the sound was amazing and the sight was breathtaking, so Glenda my partner said she enjoyed watching XH588 so from there any airshows she was at we followed as much as we could, what a great way to enjoy any airshow!

I was stationed at R.A.F. MARHAM as an airodrome fireman driver in the R.a.f. Regiment from June 1959 till demob in Dec. 1961 so there were mainly vulcans & victors stationed there I served in R.a.f. For 5yrs from Dec.56to Dec.61 and served one year on Christmas Island 58 to 59 and still think the Vulcan was one of the best bombers around Long may it last

Cheers everyone Al.Gee.

I was a civilian in tanker pool at RAF finningley in the late 80's/90's. I refuelled the Vulcan after it's display and was given a tour inside and out , inside the cockpit, Bombay ect, it was an experience I will never forget . Thank you for keeping her so other people can have the same fantastic experience that I had

I had the chance on Saturday to participate in a ground engine run experience with Vulcan XH558 at Robin Hood Airport. I have been monitoring the progress of the Vulcan to the Sky group from afar (Australia) for a number of years. In recent years I have had the opportunity to do a hangar tour, see XH558 fly at Blackpool Air Show in its final flying year and now I have had the chance to get real hands on. Not only did I get to share the engine run experience but I was also lucky enough to be the participant to go up into the cockpit for the final part of the engine run.

I have no hesitation in recommending anything that the Vulcan to the Sky group provide to their supporters. The organisation of the engine run experience was exceptional, the volunteers very helpful, professional and knowledgable. thank you for a fantastic morning. I look forward to being back in England next year and hopefully seeing XH558 in her new home.

Keep up the fantastic work!!!!!

Had brilliant day out seeing tbe XH558 at Doncaster. The crew and tour guides were very knowledgeable and it was great seeing inside the cockpit, watching the maintenance checks and the hearing the famous Vulcan "howl". Highly recommended!

Had a fabulous evening at AVRO Heroes night for my husbands birthday. What amazing people, absolutely fascinating listening to true heroes.

Evening slightly tainted by learning that this was the last public event for the Vulcan until new premises are passed by the council and she's moved. Could be up to a year!!!! So sad to keep this beautiful lady away from her adoring public xxxxxxxxx

Fabulous experience yesterday only heard about it because my husband was on a coursein the hanger and he saw it being moved about..

Fascinating day we all thoroughly enjoyed the experience my granddaughters learned so much about it and was great to see it close up..had some very interesting talks and conversations with some liveky people. Well done so glad we went ..long live the Vulcan x

Fab fab evening, can't recommend it enough. Well organised, good food, fab entertainment and where else do you get the chance to have such a good evening dining under the wings of such a beautiful plane like the Vulcan!

Air show in 1987, Cornwall. All I could see was wing. I couldn’t comprehend the size until the sound of the engines as it taxied to take off. Amazing sight. The equivalent to the Lancaster. Few planes hold that rank.

A truly fabulous day yesterday 12th May. Words fail me??!!

I have for years admired "The Vulcan".

To be able to sit in the cockpit and experience the power and hear the legendary 'howl' of the engines was awesome.

Magnificent fantastic awesome majestic - - - as stated "words fail me" !!!! May I thank Brian our guide and the ladies from the South Yorkshire Aviation Museum - so helpful.

Veronica.

£250 to watch a taxi run or "volunteer"

£150 to watch and engine run

Miles away from any other museums or aircraft



Or go to Elvington and see a Victor, nimrod, buccaneer, Dakota and 3 more aircraft fire their engines up and give them a blast at full throttle plus see and entire museum with dozens on aircraft, pieces of kit and other item all for £10!



Plus if you asked nicely (or in some cases ahead of time) you can have a guided tour of the aircraft including sitting in the cockpits and that's generally for FREE!



And one final nail in the coffin they don't ask for eye wateringly huge sums of money! To put her in a none existent hanger that'll take as lot longer than they think to build

This company should be ashamed of itself. The Vulcan is left outside exposed to the elements, why is she not inside her hanger? Where are all the hundreds of thousands of pounds that have been donated over the past 3 or more years? Spent on salaries and the like for the directors. This is nothing but fraud, XH558 should NEVER have been taken to Doncaster airport. The place cannot cope with public wanting to go to view her.