Last Vulcan flight may be cancelled.

[Beemer]

Final Vulcan bomber flight: Crowds urged to stay away from XH558's farewell

Police warn the very last flights by the only airworthy Avro Vulcan may have to be cancelled if crowds ignore warnings to stay away from its home airport

Vulcan bomber XH558 is due to make its final flights on October 10 and October 11

David Barrett By David Barrett, Home Affairs Correspondent5:45PM BST 04 Oct 2015  Comments

The final flights of Britain's last airworthy Vulcan bomber may have to be cancelled because of fears a huge influx of sightseers will create havoc on roads around its home airport.
Police have warned the charity which plans to stage two farewell flights next weekend the events may not be able to go ahead due to safety and security concerns.

XH558 will no longer be able to fly after the coming weekend. 
The Avro Vulcan, known by its designation XH558, may have to be permanently grounded earlier than thought if crowds of well-wishers fail to heed warnings to stay away from Doncaster’s Robin Hood airport.
Superintendent Caroline Rollitt, of South Yorkshire Police, said: "Although I understand the passion of the supporters of the Vulcan over the past few months as we approach its final flights more and more spectators have turned up at events where the Vulcan has been.
"I must ask everyone please, do not come to Robin Hood to see her take-off and land."
Dr Robert Pleming, chief executive, Vulcan to the Sky Trust
"This has started to overwhelm local authorities and emergency services.
“My first priority is ensuring the safety of all road users and local communities.

“Doncaster airport is a small commercial airport that can accommodate its passengers.
"However, the infrastructure around it cannot accommodate a large influx of people hoping to see the Vulcan."
The distinctive delta-wing aircraft was formerly part of the RAF's Cold War V-Bomber force, and a key part of Britain’s nuclear deterrent.

[G-PHIL]

Here is the timetable for Saturday which is not complete time wise, if the Rozzers don't cancel it.

[wirralspotter09]

What does "REQUIRED" mean on that document?

[davecalveley]

Simply the actual time at that location is required

[jetjockey]

Oct 7, 2015 19:32:18 GMT 1 G-PHIL said:

Here is the timetable for Saturday which is not complete time wise, if the Rozzers don't cancel it.

The Vulcan news letter has now said Chadderton was an editing error and is not on the flight plan as shown in Phil's post

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[Biggles]

"Rozzers"

Not heard that for decades.

[acklington]

"Last flight may be cancelled" or rather not fly its published route!!!

There i was, on the edge of a large field in deepest Warwickshire, camera poised for action. I could have gone to Wellesbourne Airfield, close to my sister's house, with a certain sight of a last pass. Instead, my sister took us all to Upton House gardens for the afternoon, which i went along with as the Vulcan's published route should have passed very close by.

I walked clear of the gardens - too many tall trees - and half an hour later a phone call from Mrs Acklington gave the happy news that they had all seen it from the other side of the gardens, passing well to the west on its way to Wellesbourne.

I reckon it must have been 5 to 8 miles west of its published route. Humph!

P.S. Having looked at the Vulcan website, I have a sneaking suspicion that they may have resolved the "last flight mayhem" by stating that "this is NOT the last flight", and implying that it will be later in October? Maybe we will be told "that was the last flight" after it happens?

P.P.S. I'm not normally this grumpy, but after a cold and windy wait in a large field in deepest Warwickshire, I've gone down with a stonking cold!