Shortest TakeOff.

[PhantomAviator]

I was asked a question uesterday, of which I could not give an answer, (or at least if I had it would have been incorrect).

The question was.
'What is the shortest recorded distance a Vulcan has taken off from?
As in not what is the standard runway length for Vulcan take off but the shortest actual recorded from wheel rotation to all off the ground.

[Mayfly]

One of the shortest I've seen was first flight after restoration she just seemed to leap in the air but then again she was so much light than her counterparts used to be.

[Xplumberlives]

One of the shortest I've seen was first flight after restoration she just seemed to leap in the air but then again she was so much light than her counterparts used to be.

Yes indeed that initial leap into the air by D.T without 30,000lbs of unneccessary weight was truly wonderful!

[Spitfire]

Yes that was pretty short - and one of the very best videos to date ....Brilliant camera position - steady - and very clear view

[Mayfly]

Gosh that seems so long ago now, and a lot of water and has passed under the bridge since then!!

[Spitfire]

My wife say 'Gosh' a lot .. it must be a generational thing - we were brought up on the Famous Five - golly gosh and lashings of ginger beer and cook's made a cake

[RLN]

And Fanny's your aunt.

[Mayfly]

=)) My wife say 'Gosh' a lot .. it must be a generational thing - we were brought up on the Famous Five - golly gosh and lashings of ginger beer and cook's made a cake

And Fanny's your aunt.

[Xplumberlives]

Could one of you older types explain the strange things you're mentioning!

[PhantomAviator]

Back on topic.

The question was refering to when the Vulcan was operational.

They would like to know.

What was the shortest distance ever recorded for a operational take-off, from wheel rotation to all off the ground?

Yes, 558 probably holds the record for the shortest take-off for a non-operational, non full weight Vulcan but that does not answer the original question.

[Jigsaw]

Humour sucks eh? No place for that sort of thing chaps (and chapette). Be serious you silly lot

I wouldn't mind knowing the answer though (if there is one available).

I did and always will like the above clip though

[Mayfly]

Sorry, you didn't mention the word operational in the original post

TBH I doubt if any T/O were ever measured, I can't think why would they be unless they were doing trials for something?

[PhantomAviator]

Sorry, you didn't mention the word operational in the original post

TBH I doubt if any T/O were ever measured, I can't think why would they be unless they were doing trials for something?

Sorry, my fault for missing that out.

As I have said, it is not my question but one of someone else's who is very interested in finding out.
And to be honest it has me wondering now also.

[Mayfly]

It's one of those difficult to fathom questions really because because you always think of airfields in terms of LDAs or TODAs not what you actually use.

The VDF had special permission to land at Jersey from air command & 558 from the CAA for Coventry which I guess are 2 of the shortest runways that have been used but neither operationally.

DTs ODM states 201 engines, fully fuelled, unarmed, no head wind, no slope, 3,600' - but that only gives you a ball park figure & not an actual shortest distance.

[Jigsaw]

201's or 301's could also be thrown into the equation I suppose.

A simple (it would seem) question. The answer? Not so simple.

Certainly got my interest.

If only we knew someone that was married to an ex Vulcan pilot



(if it were that simple we would have the answer by now)

[Mayfly]

yeah sorry that is 201 engines!! will add to the above post!

[Olicat]

Yes that was pretty short - and one of the very best videos to date ....Brilliant camera position - steady - and very clear view

if someone super-imposed a eurofighter on top of the vulcan and added a "fighter-jet-soundtrack" i'd believe it was genuine!
that mustve been amazing to see!

[Mayfly]

Oli it was a day I will never forget & well worth the 14 year wait!!

[Olicat]

wish id been there now!

[Xplumberlives]

201's or 301's could also be thrown into the equation I suppose.

A simple (it would seem) question. The answer? Not so simple.

Certainly got my interest.

If only we knew someone that was married to an ex Vulcan pilot



(if it were that simple we would have the answer by now)

But he's been in the loft!

[Crew chief]

I should think that a 301 powered aircraft with 20,000lbs of fuel onboard and the engines turned back up so they push out their full 80,000lbs of thrust i would suspect an almost Lightning style take off.



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[Jigsaw]

I should think that a 301 powered aircraft with 20,000lbs of fuel onboard and the engines turned back up so they push out their full 80,000lbs of thrust i would suspect an almost Lightning style take off.



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Imagine witnessing THAT

[Mayfly]

I should think that a 301 powered aircraft with 20,000lbs of fuel onboard and the engines turned back up so they push out their full 80,000lbs of thrust i would suspect an almost Lightning style take off.



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Yes, there are so many configurations of T/O possibilities it''s a infinite question