• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Battle of Britain Flypast.

Hutch said:
If your out and about, and interested in aircraft here are some of the places you can see the BoB flypast flights.

MSN

www.msn.com
Click to expand...
Very overcast here so would not know if they flew overhead. BTW can you modify the heading of the post and correct the name "Britain"? 🙂
 
We went to Old Sarum to see the Vucan farewell. Very emotional as it brought back memories of when as a kid I would cycle from Leicester to RAF Cottesmore in the hope of seeing a quick reaction take of, although 4 minutes later that might have been the end of my cycling days. I never missed the annual air show.

1AC01A97-2CD1-4EDB-BC9D-EFF9FAC69FF7_1_105_c.jpeg96B7E464-417B-4758-BF2A-73E23EBB2F58_1_105_c.jpeg
 
We used to go to New Sarum near Salisbury quite often to watch the Canberras and Hunters. Also a number of Alouettes.
 
RogerL said:
Especially the famous "Vulcan howl" which occurred in certain weather conditions at a particular throttle setting.
Click to expand...
I’ve heard the “ howl” in different weather conditions and flight attitudes. I always thought it was when the throttles went above 90% and as the engines were close into the wing and fuselage with non variable intakes. The high throttle setting combined with a relatively slow speed compared to its max speed created the howl. However caused it us very distinctive. Lots of good videos on YouTube.
 
Last edited:
otherclive said:
I’ve heard the “ howl” in different weather conditions and flight attitudes. I always thought it was when the throttles went above 90% and as the engines were close into the wing and fuselage with non variable intakes. The high throttle setting combined with a relatively slow speed compared to its max speed created the howl. However caused it us very distinctive. Lots of good videos on YouTube.
Click to expand...
You're right that it was 90% throttle at low speed - but high humidity/low air pressure made the howl more pronounced.

Apparently XH558, the last Vulcan to fly, can reproduce the howl during taxi-ing runs so the sound isn't only relegated to YouTube.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Back
Top