XM655

[Prometheus]

Any perticular time on saturday for an impromtu market visit ?
Only ask as i dont finish work till 13:00

Hi Cluny.

No real timetable, dependent on the weather aswell so you might be lucky.

Best make it before 13:00hrs in that case otherwise the heavens will open if Cluny is in the vicinity

[Cluny]

Any perticular time on saturday for an impromtu market visit ?
Only ask as i dont finish work till 13:00

Hi Cluny.

No real timetable, dependent on the weather aswell so you might be lucky.

Best make it before 13:00hrs in that case otherwise the heavens will open if Cluny is in the vicinity

Thanks Crew Chief , il try to be there rain or storm

[Bovril]

so far forcast looks ok but i havent seen the weather-persons get it right for month! they change their mind even on the day of forcast...eg. 9am forcast for day sunny, by ten is raining and they make out thats what they said it would be!!

well me looking forward to her out and about playing in the sun after a mid morning bacon butty

[Crew chief]

Hi all.

The crew chief may take XM655 for little walk Saturday.

[Sooty655]

Hi all.

The crew chief may take XM655 for little walk Saturday.

Just make sure you don't break anything while I'm away.

[Bovril]

she did take a trip

she's back on the pad safe and sound

[Crew chief]

Hi all.

A good day was had at Wellesbourne today.Martin Withers and co came over and did some emergency drills with 655 after taking the aircraft for a short taxi.

[Bovril]

I know have a NEW Corgi XH558, taxied in xm655 during 558 Aircrew training (and due to be taxied again on june 21st by DT/MP) it includes a certificate signed by all aircrew

I also have a new HM forces Fast jet Pilot - 10 inch Toy (Taxied today, and will be again on 21st June and is due to be signed by aircrew).

All proceeds form the sale of these items will go towards the upkeep of xm655...

I have bids of £45 for the Corgi and £15 for the HM forces Pilot.

I will be taking bids for these items on here via PM's and similary on TVOC site until friday the 19th june @ 9PM. the highest bid will then be used to start the bidding at Wellesbournes Wings and Wheels 2009. At approx 4pm on the day the highest bid will win. P&P will be extra or you can collect from Wellesbourne on the 21st or any Saturday after that

[Ramshornvortex]

The aircraft performed beautifully both for the XH558 aircrew and for us doing an EGR in the afternoon. We had our new 'official' photographer with us - http://vulcanxm655.fotopic.net/. What a great day - roll on 21st June!

RHV

[Saracenman]

great news - well done chaps!

personally, i can't wait until the 21st

it's amazing how much support you have given 558 - i wonder what 'they' would've done without a real live ground-running training a/c?

sm

[Mayfly]

I have great affection for 655 & her boys - I always look forward to her run days

[Crew chief]

Hi Pam

We did miss Dave,it wasn't quite the same without him.

[Mayfly]

Ah Mark thats very nice of you to say - but don't worry by the end of the 20th - 21st you'll sick of us

[Sooty655]

Ah Mark thats very nice of you to say - but don't worry by the end of the 20th - 21st you'll sick of us

All together now - Oh No We Won't!

[Mayfly]

Hi Pam

We did miss Dave,it wasn't quite the same without him.

I was thinking this morning - it did seem a little weird that 655 was 'out' & DT not involved, unless I'm mistaken DT first taxied 655 in 1995 & has been involved on her outings ever since until last Saturday [except the one time he was ill & didn't partake but we were still there].

Do you remember Mark sitting with us & Andy Ward in the Chequers at Ettington that first time?

[Crew chief]

Hi Pam

We did miss Dave,it wasn't quite the same without him.

I was thinking this morning - it did seem a little weird that 655 was 'out' & DT not involved, unless I'm mistaken DT first taxied 655 in 1995 & has been involved on her outings ever since until last Saturday [except the one time he was ill & didn't partake but we were still there].

Do you remember Mark sitting with us & Andy Ward in the Chequers at Ettington that first time?

Hi Pam.
Oh yes i was a young man then.
I do think the Maps team have done wonders with 655 and long may it continue.

[Mayfly]

Indeed you have I applaud you all

[Bovril]

only a couple of weekend left till wings and wheels 2009

I will post some pics of the cert and goodies tomorow night

[Bovril]

I now have a spitfire gun camera in wooden storage/transit box for auction... any bids?




also have a NEW Corgi XH558, taxied in xm655 during 558 Aircrew training (and due to be taxied again on june 21st by DT/MP) it includes a certificate signed by all aircrew
(23/5/09's 558 crew :Mike Pollitt, Barry Masefield, Martin Withers, Phil Davies, Andy Marson, Bill Perrins all signed cert)



I also have a new HM forces Fast jet Pilot - 10 inch Toy (Taxied today, and will be again on 21st June and is due to be signed by aircrew).


and finally a book on the olympus engine..



All proceeds form the sale of these items will go towards the upkeep of xm655...

Current bids bids of £45 for the Corgi and £15 for the HM forces Pilot, £25 for the gun sight camera and £10 for the olympus book.


I will be taking bids for these items on here via PM's and similary on the ICONIC Aircraft site until friday the 19th june @ 9PM. the highest bid will then be used to start the bidding at Wellesbournes Wings and Wheels 2009. At approx 4pm on the day the highest bid will win. P&P will be extra or you can collect from Wellesbourne on the 21st or any Saturday after that


and here you should find some pictures of the day

XM655 providing XH558 Crew with a plane to train on

[Saracenman]

cracking snaps Bovril - thanks for those!

i wonder what 558's aircrew would do without you chaps and your fabulous 655?

long may you all continue mate!

sm

[Dan4th]

Bovril:

My compliments to you and all of the others....

Hard work and commitment which is rarely
acknowledged and almost never rewarded.

Let me toss you this Murkinism, okay??????

AIN'T SHE SWEET??????????

See you, eventually..........

Dan4th

[Bovril]

thank you hope to see you soon

only a week to go

[Crew chief]

Hi all.

We will finish off preping XM655 tomorrow and tow her down to runway 05 ready for Saturday.
Dave,Mike and Phil will then start her up and go for a short taxi around lunchtime (Saturday)to check all is well.
If the crew are happy we will put 655 to bed and prepare the market side of the airfield for Sunday.
Hope to see you all there.

[Wedgy]

Really looking forward to it

[Saracenman]

i can't wait to see/hear/experience THE MOST POWERFUL VULCAN IN THE WORLD!

sm