This place on the A15 road, you'd think that heaven just fell on to the earth in the form of low flying planes. A big thanks to RU-vidr bobsurgranny, for all the advice about this place.
This is a superb video. I remember the Dayton Air Show in Dayton, Ohio, and it brings back the memories of those shows. I saw Harriers, F-14s, Blue Angels, C-5, C-130, and F-16s. I walked through the C-5. There's a ladder up the inside of the fuselage to get to the cockpit. The sounds are just amazing. I recommend everyone go to an airshow which has at least 1 jet aircraft, just to see. Harriers are great, but the big ones are great too, like 747s or big military cargo jet planes.
Awesome views you get there but none as awesome as when I was stationed there back in the 70's ... End of exercise culminated in the scramble and launch of 4 squadrons of Vulcans ... 16 of those beauties taking to the air as one .. AWESOME!!
The Vulcan bomber,what a truly magnificent beast that is.saw it at RNAS Yeovilton this year and talking to the vulcan support and fundraising crew.2015 is "possibly" the last year it will fly. because it needs work carrying out on the wings,, But for something that colossal and ENGLISH to still be in service ,is truly wonderfu. I suppose birmingham did have its good points after all. The Vulcan, The Lancaster etc etc, all made by A V Rowe and sons, . For you young ones out there ,thats where the word "avro" comes from. Best of british..
For us americans too, I grew up in love with vulcan, it is one of the most unique of the big bombers and it was English built because you guys have a history of the taken the different to get something done, and it works!!! Cheers
Excellent camera work... smooth, centered and steady. This brought back fond memories of hanging out at the approach end of Madera's RWY 30 on Friday night before the Gathering of Warbirds back in the '80s. Didn't shoot video, but got some of the best warbird photos of my life there.
SpeedDemonGaming Because the Vulcan was a strategic bomber, not a fighter that would have to shift between low and high speed manoeuvres all the time. Nor did it have to land on a carrier (which is the main reason the F14 was sweep wing, for low speed landing stability).
the last one was the best... one morning back in the 70's i was just leaving the chow hall, getting ready to depart Mildenhall, and i heard this unusual growling howl coming from above... as i looked in the general direction i caught a glimpse of a strange delta winged creature, it's wings spread, clawing its way into the dawn sky as it past nearly overhead... THX for uploading this... --Mike
VERY COOL...TY Wonkabar007 for the post....I grew up as a USAF brat in the States...Dad was a pilot until he had a terrible accident...survived but taught helicopter flying after that till he retired as a Colonel. Air Shows are really tuff to beat!! Cheers
Anicdote for those who are interested. The pilot of the Vulcan Martin Withers DFC is the reason there are stop lights for vehicles at waddington. Long story short the landing gear hit the fence. My dad who was based there in the 70s told me. I was brought up not 2 miles down the road.
"Hello, can you hear me? I SAID HELLO, CAN YOU HEAR ME?! Oh, another Vulcan fan. NEVERMIND THEN!" I think the Vulcan has to be one of the best if not the best aircraft ever made. That Vulcan roar is unforgettable. As is the permanent hearing loss ;) Good job Wonkabar007 on not ducking for cover when the Vulcan came in!
great footage, i have some good speakers etc. cranked in HD.. i had a flash back to that scene in wayns world, where they sit on the hood and watch the jets land. heh. flash back to my youth, time sure flys. i love every thing that goes fast be it on on ground, or the sky. rock on.
Awesome videos. Drove across the runway a few weeks ago lol. Had a treadmill to repair in a hanger. The Vulcan was there. Had seen it take off the weekend before from Doncaster Airport where I'm from.
Great place to see aircraft. The Vulcan is simply the most impressive aircraft I've ever seen for sheer noise, grace and intimidation factor. I saw it at Scarborough and it is like a giant, noisy moth. Awesome.
