Her Majesty the Queen and the Avro Vulcan’s Platinum Jubilee

25th February 2022 - in Articles

On 6 February 1952, while in Kenya with her husband Prince Phillip, Princess Elizabeth was given news of the death of her father King George VI and was proclaimed Queen Elizabeth II. This year sees the 70th year on the throne for Her Majesty, making her the first British Monarch…

The Home of the V-bomber – RAF Finningley

11th February 2022 - in Articles

Header image | source: globalaviationresource.com For the first few years after her return to flight in 2007, Vulcan XH558 operated from a number of bases including Bruntingthorpe, RAF Waddington, RAF Brize Norton and RAF Lyneham. Bruntingthorpe, where her restoration took place, was unsuitable for regular flight operations. The runway was…

Operating a Four-engine Jet Aircraft is an Expensive Business

10th February 2022 - in Articles

The Vulcan to the Sky Trust (VTST) is often asked “where has all the money gone?” The simple answer is “Operating a four-engine jet aircraft is an expensive business and all money donated and generated through sales of merchandise at events and through our online channels goes towards the work…

Why Vulcan to the Sky and XH558 matter to Doncaster – Steve Liddle

27th January 2022 - in Articles

XH558 was the Royal Air Force’s last flying Vulcan, retired in 1992 and returned to the air by VTST in 2007. Until her final grounding in 2015, she was seen and enjoyed by millions. From 2011 onwards, XH558 operated from Doncaster Sheffield Airport – her former home base of RAF…

Ramblings from the AEO’s Panel – Part 2

Part of the Ramblings from the AEO's Panel series

17th December 2021 - in Articles

Barry Masefield was the Air Electronics Officer (AEO) for Vulcan XH558 and had flown in this iconic aircraft for over 30 years, also being a key member of the Vulcan Display Flight (VDF), the RAF Unit which memorably flew the aircraft on the Airshow circuit until September 1992. Barry was also a member of…

Ramblings from the AEO’s Panel – Part 1

Part of the Ramblings from the AEO's Panel series

29th October 2021 - in Articles

Barry Masefield was the Air Electronics Officer (AEO) for Vulcan XH558 and had flown in this iconic aircraft for over 30 years, also being a key member of the Vulcan Display Flight (VDF), the RAF Unit which memorably flew the aircraft on the Airshow circuit until September 1992. Barry was also a member of…