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Vulcan XH558: New tour dates announced for people to visit Cold War aircraft at closed Doncaster Sheffield Airport

The Vulcan to the Sky Trust has released a series of new dates for visitors to tour the Cold War-era aircraft at Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

The tours this spring and summer is the latest in a number of events which will allow the public to catch a glimpse of the aircraft since the closure of Doncaster Sheffield Airport, where it has been kept since 2011.

During the ticketed events, the Avro Vulcan, part of an RAF fleet which served in the Falklands War, is taken onto the tarmac to enable visitors to enter the cockpit and speak to the engineering team that maintains the aircraft.

The £18, 90-minute tours are hugely popular and take place with the agreement of site owners Peel, who allowed the charity to remain as tenants after the airport had shut, following fears the Vulcan would have to be dismantled and relocated.

There are morning and afternoon slots available on April 28, May 12, May 19 and June 9. Ticket-holders are met at the Vulcan offices before being taken by coach to the apron where the aircraft is parked.

There will be the opportunity to look inside the bomb bay and underneath the wings before a talk in the cockpit.

XH558 was the last of the fleet to remain airworthy, but has not flown since 2015.

Doncaster Council have since been offered a lease by Peel to run a re-opened airport, and are currently negotiating with experienced operators who would be sub-contracted to manage the site. The council have voiced their support for the Vulcan remaining at the former RAF Finningley station as a tourist attraction.

Airside tours to see Avro Vulcan XH558 set to resume

Supporters of the iconic aircraft XH558 will be able to take part in airside tours and experience the popular Engine Ground Runs from next month (August).

The two of the three events launched have already sold out and more will be added in the coming weeks.

Michael Trotter, head of business development for the Vulcan to the Sky Trust said: “We are thrilled to be able to welcome people back on the airfield to see XH558.

“Our events were all paused due to the pandemic, and we know how much our supporters like to see the Vulcan up close.

“Guests will meet at the Harvey Arms and be transported to the airfield by Wilfreda Beehive to be part of an airside tour where they see the aircraft in her secure location and witness our Volunteer Engineering Team working on XH558. Visitors will have the opportunity to ask them about the tasks they are carrying out on the aircraft - such as changing oils, inspections, tests, and minor repairs. “Our other event invites people to be part of British aviation history by experiencing the Vulcan effect on a Vulcan XH558 Engine Ground-Run Experience.

“At this event visitors can watch XH558 make her way to the engine running pan where they will witness the aircraft come to life, with her Olympus engines started. They will see the operation of the bomb-bay doors and airbrakes as her control surfaces are exercised and importantly, they get to hear the howl of the mighty Olympus engines. This is a great chance for supporters of the aircraft to get up close to the aircraft and walk under the famous delta wing and meet the ground crew. 

“These events sell out quickly and two of the three are already sold out. We will be adding on events right through to the end of the year in the coming weeks so please keep an eye on our website and social media channels so that you can experience one of these events first-hand.”

To book on a Vulcan Experience visit www.vulcantotheskystore.co.uk/event-tickets-28-c.asp

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THE VULCAN EXPERIENCE: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

TERMS OF USE

Trying to sum up those totally incredible and unforgettable eight years of flying, which passed by so quickly, is extremely difficult. I am fortunate to have been in the privileged position in my role as Press and PR Manager for the Vulcan to the Sky Trust (VTST) and had the opportunity to work alongside such a great team and to have enjoyed close and regular access to this iconic aircraft.

I have so many abiding memories of my unique Vulcan experience and have selected a few that hopefully capture the essence of this incredible rollercoaster ride.

A good place to start is the 30th anniversary of the Falklands conflict, when a highly emotive ceremony was held at The National Memorial Arboretum in 2012. Many veterans were in attendance and the appearance of XH558 was at the heart of the commemoration. As always, she provided a highly memorable display, flying two excellent circuits and then powering away into the sky to provide a truly outstanding tribute to those present and in memory of those who had given their lives for their country during the conflict.

The Bournemouth Air Festival was always one of my favourite appearances by XH558 and, on one highly memorable occasion, I had the opportunity to pay a visit alongside VIP guests and senior naval personnel to the RFA vessel which was anchored in Bournemouth Bay as part of a small flotilla.

We were given a full tour of the ship and, as we about to return to the shore, received a most welcome intervention by the Rear Admiral. He insisted we stay on the deck while XH558 carried out her display, providing us with an incomparable view. It certainly seemed as though the Vulcan crew used the RFA ship as the centre point of their display and we received a wave from the gloved hand of pilot Martin Withers.

After the aircraft’s final display at Bournemouth in 2015, I was persuaded to give an interview to Air Festival TV as the crowds were departing. I remember looking down at the deserted beach and the harsh realisation dawned on me that this really was the end of the line and that XH558 would never be appearing here again.

It was a sobering moment.

Lake Windemere is arguably one of the most picturesque backdrops that XH558 performed against. During her first appearance in 2009, we were treated to blue skies, sunshine and large crowds.

A display by XH558 was due to close the show and the anticipation mounted as the afternoon progressed. I had the great privilege of carrying out the commentary for the event – the first time that I had done this. From speaking previously to Martin Withers and the rest of the aircrew, I had a strong inkling that they would take advantage of the contours of the hills and valleys surrounding Lake Windermere to hide their approach on the journey south from their previous display at Carlisle.

The commentary point was on a hill overlooking the lake and offered a superb vantage point from which to see XH558 approach. However, despite the many pairs of eyes searching for her, she appeared as if from nowhere, flying low over the water before going into a steep climb following the contours of the adjacent hill to begin her display, concluding with the climax of a spiral climb out over the lake to the sound of applause from the appreciative audience. I learned a very important lesson from that commentary: less is more. People would prefer to hear the resonance of the Vulcan’s engines rather than the commentator’s voice.

Before leaving Windermere, I called Martin Withers to congratulate him on an excellent display and he revealed that he was already in the Officers Mess at RAF Brize Norton, where XH558 had taken off from, enjoying a well-deserved pint of beer. A salutary thought for me as I embarked on the four-hour journey home.

My first experience of an overseas airshow was Volkel in Holland. The VTST team received an amazing welcome from both the personnel at the air base and from the Dutch public in anticipation of seeing XH558 at her first appearance in the country – the excitement was palpable. She arrived the day before the show and, as usually happened in the UK, there were hundreds of people lined up along the perimeter fences to witness this momentous occasion. XH558 performed admirably and was given the great and well-deserved honour of the award for the best individual display by the organisers. Unfortunately, nobody from the team attended the presentation ceremony because we were unaware we had won!

We also had a sales stand at the show which generated significant income, meaning someone had to take the monies back to the UK. I was ‘volunteered’ for this task and – lo and behold – as I passed through Customs, I was called to one side to have my bag searched. Of course, their suspicions were immediately aroused by the presence of some €10,000. It took quite some explaining about where it had come from, but I still had my ID cards from the show which eventually satisfied them.

In 2015, the then USAF Base Commander at RAF Lakenheath, Colonel Robert Novotny, made a comment in a Suffolk newspaper expressing a strong desire to see XH558 fly with the F-15 Eagles before she retired. One of my colleagues, Chris Cannon, spotted this and it led to her flying in formation with two F-15s. This would never have happened but for the sheer will and determination of both the VTST and the USAF to ensure this once-in-a-lifetime experience took place.

It was decided that the most suitable time to do this would be when XH558 was passing Lakenheath en route to an air show in the south. Arriving at the airbase on the day, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the incredible number of people gathered at the viewing area, especially as we had tried to keep this event quiet because of the potential traffic problems and ensuing congestion. However, the power of the Vulcan community and social media usurped this and it was fitting that so many supporters had the opportunity to see such a spectacular and never-to-be-repeated sight.

Yeovilton was one of the few shows where XH558 actually landed. Before undertaking her display she was located on the live side of the airfield. A real bonus was that, on completion of her display, she was able to taxi back into the public area, which attracted hundreds of spectators keen to see her at close quarters, hear the unique sounds of her powerful Olympus engines and meet the aircrew.

On her final appearance at this show, I asked Martin Withers if the pilots might do something slightly different as they taxied in, which would involve bringing the aircraft to a stop and then putting the power on so that the public would have the benefit of hearing the engines in full voice as she entered the compound. Martin agreed it would be a fitting tribute to her final appearance at the show and, as I stood in the 40-deep crowd that had gathered around the compound, it was obvious this went down extremely well.

I was fortunate to meet a number of famous people during the Vulcan’s flying years. I met Baroness Thatcher on two occasions, firstly when she visited the hangar at Bruntingthorpe to observe XH558 as she was being restored to flying status and again at Farnborough, celebrating the anniversary of the first flight by Cody, which is commemorated at the Visitor Centre at the Farnborough Air Sciences Trust.

I also had the pleasure of meeting Prince Michael of Kent at the Farnborough Air Show. Both parties have strong Vulcan connections, with Baroness Thatcher utilising its impressive capabilities to the full in the Falklands conflict and Prince Michael having previously flown in the aircraft as, of course, had The Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Charles.

On my visit to Portrush, I met Michael Portillo, who was filming an episode of the BBC’s Great British Railway Journeys. He was interested to hear about the Vulcan and was disappointed that he would miss her display the following day due to his filming schedule. He remembered the aircraft very well during his years as a government minister and I gave him a signed copy of the book 607 to remember us by.

From the first time that XH558 returned to the skies in October 2007, I wanted to experience an air-to-air sortie with her. I had been trying to arrange this for about five years without any luck. However, literally in the last week and at the very end of XH558’s flying career, I was extremely fortunate to have two air-to-air experiences within three days – talk about cutting it fine!

The first took place when the aircraft was carrying out a final flypast over the Lincolnshire Bomber Command Memorial. As part of this sortie,it had been arranged that she would fly over The Wash in formation with two Tornados from RAF Marham.

Following an early morning dash down to Brize Norton on a beautiful autumn morning, a select few of us boarded a Hercules and were soon over The Wash waiting to rendezvous with XH558. Nothing could have prepared us for the spectacle of the azure blue sky and sparkling waters of The Wash when the Air Loadmaster opened the ramp at the rear of the aircraft. It was a total overload of the senses. Suddenly, a familiar black shape appeared in the distance, gradually closing in on us. As she got closer, I could clearly see the distinctive and unique delta profile with the trademark smoke trails following behind her.

The photographers onboard got in position on the ramp but, sadly, my vertigo got the better of me and I just could not bring myself to join them. XH558 was then joined by the two Tornados, which formated on her wings. My first thoughts went to the two pilots, Bill Ramsey and Bill Perrins. As ex-Tornado pilots, I wondered what they might be thinking about this grouping. The aircraft then moved to the starboard side of the Hercules, affording a totally different perspective of this unique formation.

Three days later, I was grateful to take part in an air-to-air sortie with the Sky Van, which had flown into Duxford from Belgium for the final opportunity to capture XH558 in flight. The lucky participants gathered at the airfield on a glorious autumn day and, following a briefing, we took off in the late afternoon sunshine to rendezvous with XH558 in the skies over Cambridgeshire.

XH558 had just completed the final display of her career at Old Warden and we caught up with her near Cambridge Airport. The Sky Van’s ramp was lowered as she approached, affording an amazing close-up view of the nose and cockpit of the aircraft. I could easily and clearly distinguish the faces of the pilots – captain Kev Rumens and co-pilot Phill O’Dell – as she carried out a simulated take-off over the airport to give the photographers a final opportunity to document this event for posterity.

My overriding memory of this unforgettable experience was the incredible noise emanating from XH558’s four Rolls-Royce Olympus engines and the beautiful backdrop of the Cambridgeshire countryside, with clear blue skies framing the aircraft. I had finally achieved my ambition and these sorties are experiences I will never forget. I would like to thank the RAF, Bill Ramsey and Eric Coeckelberghs for helping me to achieve this.

We all knew even if the final flight at Doncaster Sheffield Airport could be a public event, we could still never accommodate the vast numbers of her public and indeed we had to be conscious of the potential disruption to an international airport. This is why we went to the effort of overflying several million people on the farewell tours in the preceding weeks, so the public could see her one more time in the air. Ideally, we would have liked to give XH558’s loyal supporters the opportunity to experience her final flight and to wish her a fond farewell, but given the circumstances this was just not possible.  

The day began with heavy rain and low cloud blanketing the airport and, for a while, it looked as if the event might have to be cancelled. However, the airport’s meteorologists claimed there might be a possible window of opportunity later in the day, so those of us present had our fingers firmly crossed.

Sure enough, XH558’s guardian angel was in evidence once again and the weather began to improve by mid-afternoon, enabling her to be made ready for her final flight. The final aircrew of Martin Withers, Bill Ramsey, Phil Davies and Jonathan Lazzari alighted the aircraft and I was fortunate to be a part of the small contingent allowed to experience this final flight from out on the airfield. We were treated to an excellent final performance, a unique ‘touch and go’ which had not been seen since the days of the Vulcan Display Flight, which ended far too quickly as she performed a perfect landing. This was the aircraft’s swansong and a superb tribute to her place in aviation history.

As we were being transported back to the hangar, I realised XH558 was moving ahead of the media bus and would arrive before us. The members of the press would potentially miss an important opportunity: the traditional farewell tribute from the Airport Fire Service providing a water cannon salute as she taxied in before shutting her engines down. Luckily, a quick phone call to air traffic control led to a message being passed to the aircrew to come to a halt and let us pass. Everyone got the images they needed, but I know that my name would have been mud if we had missed it!

That was it. A glorious era had come to an end. Looking at the positives, the late Dr Robert Pleming had achieved his dream and we enjoyed eight fantastic years of flying and of being able to thrill and inspire so many people. It was estimated that a total of £24 million was spent on restoring and flying XH558 and that some 24 million people had seen her, so as Robert said: “It worked out at a pound-a-smile.”

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What's to become of the avro vulcan stored at doncaster's closing airport.

With the closure of Doncaster Sheffield Airport, the Avro Vulcan XH558 is in search of a new home.

When the news of the closure of Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) broke earlier this year, the future of the Avro Vulcan XH558 currently stored there became uncertain. Fans of the aircraft are hoping that it can be successfully relocated now that the airport has ceased operations, although the deadline for doing so of June 2023 is fast approaching.

The military aircraft , named The Spirit of Great Britain , made its final ground engine run on November 20th. According to local newspaper The Yorkshire Post, hundreds of spectators gathered to witness the event, during which the plane was honored with a water cannon salute.

Sunday’s engine run may well have been the last opportunity for enthusiasts to hear the aircraft's distinctive high-pitched roar, although the Vulcan to the Sky Trust , which restored the Avro Vulcan XH558 to its former glory in 2007, is still hopeful that there will be at least one further engine run before June 2023.

When contacted by Simple Flying, the Trust declared that since February, it has been working on finding a potential site for the aircraft to be stored and displayed for decades to come, keeping true to its motto of “honoring the past, inspiring the future.” In a statement, the Trust said,

"We now have two potential locations in negotiation and we are in conversation with The National Heritage Lottery Fund on an options appraisal to ensure we ultimately deliver the best future for this important heritage asset aligning our aims with the original Heritage Fund contract. In both cases we will once again be able to offer the opportunity to be close to XH558 in an exciting, undercover facility that her thousands of supporters can enjoy."

While the new location is yet to be confirmed, it had been hoped that wherever the vintage aircraft’s new home may be, it would receive a one-off license from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to fly there. However, according to the Trust, this now appears unlikely. It will therefore have to be dismantled before it is transported.

Chairman of the Vulcan to the Sky Trust, John Sharman, said,

“While we acknowledge that it would be extremely sad to dismantle XH558, it would mean that ultimately, she will be preserved and will still be able to inform, educate and inspire future generations of engineers."

The Avro Vulcan XH558 – a brief history

The Avro Vulcan XH558 entered service with the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1960 and featured prominently in the country’s Cold War military activity. The aircraft was retired in 1984. Following a public campaign that raised over £6.5 million ($7.7 million), it was lovingly restored by the Vulcan to the Sky Trust in 2007.

After short stints at both RAF Brize Norton and RAF Lyneham, the aircraft was moved to its home on the grounds of Doncaster Sheffield Airport in 2011. It was hoped that being housed at a commercial airport would help to drum up public interest in the vintage aircraft, and the Trust had even planned to open a Vulcan Aviation Academy & Heritage Centre there too. Those plans, however, have since been canceled.

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The Vulcan to the Sky Trust is also currently focusing on the level of access its supporters will have to the aircraft until June 2023. Last month, the Trust said,

"Between now and the end of June 2023, we are investigating what access we can offer to supporters. Many supporters have their names or those of their loved ones under the wing of XH558 and clearly want to see them in place."

Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Doncaster Sheffield Airport began operations in April 2005 and closed its doors for the final time 17 years later, on November 4th, 2022, with Wizz Air operating the final scheduled departure to Katowice (KTW) a few days earlier.

At its peak in 2019, the airport saw over 1.4 million passengers, and was home to TUI Airways and Wizz Air , among other domestic and regional carriers. TUI Airways operated long-haul charter flights using its Boeing 787 aircraft.

Have you seen the Avro Vulcan XH558 in action? Where would you like to see it stored in the future? Share your thoughts and experiences by commenting below.

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❓ will xh558 ever fly again.

While the current situation with DSA is uncertain, we have been told that Vulcan XH558 can remain on site until June 2023 . Our pre-booked events for the remainder of this year will continue to take place and we plan to hold further events in early 2023, including a final engine ground-run, before we relocate XH558.”

❓ Can you go and see the Vulcan XH558?

We now offer Vulcan XH558 Airside Tours, where you can visit the aircraft in it's secure spot on the airfield .

❓ Where is Vulcan XH558 now?

Doncaster Sheffield Airport Since its last flight, XH558 is now kept in taxiable condition, in common with two of the other surviving Vulcans, XL426 and XM655. ... Avro Vulcan XH558.

❓ Is XH558 still flying?

Vulcan XH558, one of three remaining taxiable aircraft, will start its engines one last time on November 20, 2022, before its retirement in 2023 . Since its last flight on October 28, 2015, XH558, the last airworthy example of the Avro Vulcan, was kept in taxiable condition at Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA).

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Was given this huge XH558 this weekend as surprise gift and was thrilled (naturally) – what a fantastic model! It’s sitting in my office at home now perusal over the rest of my classic collection (various Lightnings etc. ). Felt like a kid again toying around with this gigantic model and looking at it from different angles. Well done Corgi and all the best to the “Vulcan to the Sky Trust” – keep this kite flying!

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Names Under XH558’s Bomb-Bay

• October 18, 2023

Thousands of people have become a part of the history of Vulcan XH558 – the last airworthy Avro Vulcan – by having their name added beneath her delta-wing. To mark the 16th anniversary of XH558 returning to flight we are offering supporters a chance to have a name added to the iconic aircraft under the bomb-bay doors.

You can celebrate Vulcan XH558’s second display career and have your name placed under the bomb-bay doors of the iconic aircraft.

We have been working closely with the current owners of the airport and partners on a plan that will hopefully see XH558 remain in Doncaster, and we are keen to provide improved access to Vulcan XH558 for supporters.

Marc Walters, chief executive of VTST, said: “We know how much it means to supporters to have their name on XH558 and become part of her history. Thousands of people have already shown their support and had their name or that of a loved one placed under the wings of this iconic aircraft.

“October holds great significance for Vulcan XH558, on October 18, 2007, she took her first post restoration flight and on October 28, 2015, she performed her last flight – making this the final ever flight of an Avro Vulcan.

“To mark these significant moments in XH558’s flying career, we are offering supporters the opportunity to have their name on XH558, giving them a permanent connection to this remarkable and historically important aircraft.

“We know that our supporters want to see XH558, and people love to visit and see the name that they have chosen taking pride of place on this iconic aircraft and that is why it is important for us to let people know that we are working closely with the airports owners on a plan that we hope will see XH558 remain in Doncaster with increased access for supporters via a series of open days in 2024.

“Given the current uncertainty around the future ownership of the site we are conscious that any agreement may be temporary, but we remain hopeful that an agreement that is suitable for both parties can be agreed.”

Doncaster Sheffield Airport closed after owners, Peel Land and Property, conducted a strategic review of its costs. The local council have since expressed interest in reopening the airport and are in ongoing discussions with Peel.

“We were thrilled to see Doncaster Mayor Ros Jones publicly stated that she would hope to see Vulcan XH558 remain in Doncaster for years to come,” added Marc.

For a donation of £35 per name you can have your name beneath XH558’s bomb-bay doors. All names will be added to the aircraft early in 2024 and details of how supporters can visit to see their name in place will be made available later in the year.

Marc added: “We are continuously bowled over by the support shown to the project and this latest appeal will help the team of volunteers to continue to keep XH558 well maintained and looked after.”

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