Well-known and highly respected air show commentator Seán Maffett became synonymous with Vulcan displays and indeed w...
23 August 2023
In the annals of aviation history, few aircraft have left a permanent mark like the Avro Lancaster and the Avro Vulca...
25 May 2023
Barnes Wallis
The concept for the Dambusters raid was first proposed early in World War II by aeronauti...
31 March 2023
With funds once again depleted XH558 had to sit patiently in her hangar after her all too brief taste of freedom. It ...
28 October 2022
Test beds
Aside from regular duties, several Vulcan airframes were put to use in test and development roles. XA894...
25 February 2022
From the time of their arrival into service at the Operational Conversion Unit (OCU), all the Vulcans were painted si...
27 January 2022
Originally written for VTST by Lieutenant Colonel A.W Garrad in 2012
In recognition of the Australian and NZ finan...
27 January 2022
Recollections from Headquarters 1 Group RAF Bawtry Hall, RAF Finningley and the Bomber Box.
Although I worked for ...
27 January 2022
On 9 January 1941, Avro test pilot, Captain Harry “Sam” Brown, made the first flight of the prototype Lancaster, BT30...
29 January 2021
On 4 February 1955, the first production Vulcan B.1, XA889, made its maiden flight, flying with the original Vulcan w...
29 January 2021