Vulcan Bomber XH558

DJMorgan · 27 Jun 2015

Today was the last flight of the Vulcan Bomber. I attended one of our local small airports to watch the last flight of this amazing machine.

Unfortunately today is the last day it was going to fly, or maybe this year is...Im unsure but anyway...this is the shot I took. C&C welcome.

Thanks for any feedback

(unsure where in the forum to post this)

Paul Holtom · 27 Jun 2015

This is the last year so we have a few more months to enjoy this wonderful lady, that you have captured well.

DJMorgan · 27 Jun 2015

Thanks for clearing that up Paul

I wasnt sure on the information if im honest. Thank you for your feedback, I found my lens kept zooming out, so I had to keep sorting the focus out. All n all, I love this image so thank you

GeeJay57 · 27 Jun 2015

Saw it a couple of weeks ago at Cholmondeley and will hopefully see it again at RIAT in a few weeks time.

Glyn Carnell · 27 Jun 2015

NO.... Sunday is the last day. It's over Newark and displaying at Waddo at 3.20pm

GeeJay57 · 28 Jun 2015

Glyn Carnell said:
NO.... Sunday is the last day. It's over Newark and displaying at Waddo at 3.20pm

I think not...

http://www.vulcantothesky.org/appearances.html

Glyn Carnell · 28 Jun 2015

Glenn.. It seems I'm wrong. Going of a mate who follows it about he said Sunday was the last day of flying ever. Seems he is miss informed. Me.... I don't follow it, they used to fly over our house every 20 mins taking off & landing. But she is a cool animal (erm bird)

GeeJay57 · 28 Jun 2015

I don't follow it either, but my son-in-law gets the Twitter feed from the Vulcan group. Prior to the other week, where it flew near enough to where I live to warrant making an effort, the last time I saw a Vulcan in the air was probably nearly 30-yrs ago.

Glyn Carnell · 28 Jun 2015

Well the current one tends to fly over our house both outbound & inbound.... Usually with a roll of the wings to wave to his family. The pilot lives about 3/4 of a mile away. Still sounds awsome though.
Donny airport is only 20 mins away by road.

Stu Meech · 28 Jun 2015

Nice shot! It flew over our house earlier as it did a fly by at a local airport (wellsbourne), great noise!

Uncle buck · 28 Jun 2015

Great shot, been trying to get a good one for a few weeks now. It is also flying at RIAT on the 18th & 19th July

DJMorgan · 28 Jun 2015

Thank you for the feedback guys, I hope you all enjoyed it flying by as I did. Love your name Uncle book, reminds me of the film

The noise was amazing Stumeech. Such a shame she`s out of service now, but she`ll be admired from generations to come.

pickled · 29 Jun 2015

She flew over Woodford on Saturday where it was built. An amazing sight, quite emotional.

DJMorgan · 1 Jul 2015

You and me both Pickled, although im not much into planes, this one was incredible. Although I think ive caught the bug a little bit so I may visit places to shoot (photograph) planes.

pickled · 1 Jul 2015

You should see me when I see a flying Spitfire, or god forbid a Lancaster bomber!

Phiggys · 1 Jul 2015

Excellent capture like the angle and position in frame

DJMorgan · 3 Jul 2015

pickled said:
You should see me when I see a flying Spitfire, or god forbid a Lancaster bomber!

Haha, that`d be fun to see, although I can understand your excitement.

Phiggys said:
Excellent capture like the angle and position in frame

Thank you very much

JulesP · 3 Jul 2015

Yeah looking forward to seeing her again at RIAT. Unfortunately though it looks like the BBMF Lancaster has pulled out this year along with a couple of Spitfires