Canberra WK163 – Origins
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The Vulcan to the Sky Trust (VTST) charity is seeking to appoint two new Trustees, one education expert and one environmental expert, to its board.
The charity was responsible for returning the iconic aircraft, Vulcan XH558, to flight, as well as operating her at air displays and public events over eight years in front of more than 20 million people and, since her final flight at Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) on October 28, 2015, it’s been responsible for her safekeeping.
VTST has two guiding principles: to honour those who served in the past and to inspire future generations to make meaningful change in the world.
Dr Robert Pleming, chief executive of VTST said: “We are now entering a new phase in the life of this charity. Our plans to build a hangar to house XH558 at Doncaster Sheffield Airport are developing and we are looking for people with expertise in education and in green technology and the environment to join our board and help to us to develop an inspiring educational place to visit for the future generations.
At this stage in our development we are looking to further increase our skills base, experience and representativeness by recruiting two new Trustees.
Our existing board is made up of trustees drawn from a wide variety of backgrounds united by a love of the Vulcan and the importance this iconic aircraft has played in our history. We now need to move to be more forward-looking with an increased
focus on education, the impact of aviation on climate change, and the technical solutions being devised to mitigate its impact.
We invite applications from anyone over 18 who feels that they have the skills and expertise to help guide the Trust as it takes its vision forward.
Charity Trustees are not remunerated but may claim expenses. New Trustees will receive a comprehensive induction, and may expect the role to take a few hours per month excluding travel. Applicants should submit a covering letter and CV to Dr
Robert Pleming, Chief Executive, at [email protected] by 21 December 2020. Interviews will take place over Zoom.
English Electric Canberra WK163 is one of Britain’s most important Cold War jet-age aircraft. She spent most of her life playing a central role in
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
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
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