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WEBRegistered Address: Vulcan to the Sky Trust, Unit 4 Delta Court, Third Avenue, Doncaster Sheffield Airport, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 3GN Company No. 4478686.
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WEBThe Vulcan to the Sky Trust is a charity committed to preserving and protecting two of the most iconic aircraft in British history, Avro Vulcan XH558 and English Electric Canberra WK163. These aircraft types played integral roles in the advancement of aviation and engineering technologies. While the Vulcan is no longer allowed to fly, our ...
From Avro Bombers to Supersonic Travel - Vulcan to the Sky
WEBMay 25, 2023. In the annals of aviation history, few aircraft have left a permanent mark like the Avro Lancaster and the Avro Vulcan. These legendary bombers, separated by a span of a little over a decade, represent significant milestones in the development of British aviation technology. The lineage between these two aircraft is characterised ...
Return of the Vulcan - Vulcan to the Sky
WEBSep 30, 2020 · XH558 is a Vulcan B.Mk2 bomber, and first flew into RAF service at RAF Waddington on 1st July 1960. XH558 is now the oldest complete Vulcan, and also the last one to fly. From 1957, the Avro Vulcan was the major delivery vehicle for the British strategic deterrent, until superseded by Polaris in 1969.
Squadron - Vulcan to the Sky
WEBSquadron. Badge: An elephant – approved by HM King Edward VIII in October 1936. The badge was based on an unofficial emblem fir... Quam celerrime ad astra – (With all speed to the Stars) Formed at Lindholme by renaming No 1653 Conversion Unit on 15 March 1947. This unit was disbanded on 15 August 195... Formed at Dover, Kent, on 15 May 1916 ...
News - Vulcan to the Sky
WEBJul 26, 2024 · Vulcan to the Sky Trust Welcomes New Trustee. The Vulcan to the Sky Trust (VTST) is thrilled to announce that physicist Steve Roberts has joined their growing boar... 9 September 2024. Trust Update. Update from Vulcan to the Sky Trust – August 2024. Airport Update The Mayor of Doncaster, Ros Jones, and her team continue to work hard on the ...
Articles - Vulcan to the Sky
WEBJun 27, 2024 · By Roly Falk, Avro’s Superintendent of Flying. This article first appeared in the Royal Air Force Flying Review... 29 August 2024. Journals. RIAT 2015 – We Were Part of it. Back in 2015, when AVRO Vulcan XH558 was 55 years old and had been flying for 8 years following restoration, the time... 27 June 2024.
A Journey from Dream to Supersonic Reality - Vulcan to the Sky
WEBJun 27, 2024 · Concorde made its inaugural flight on 21 January 1976, marking the dawn of supersonic passenger travel. John vividly recalls watching that historic take-off with a sense of awe, never imagining that he would one day pilot this remarkable aircraft.
Record breaking Canberra WK163 to be reunited with cockpit
WEBNovember 23, 2020. The charity aiming to restore the record-breaking English Electric Canberra WK163 to flight has announced that it will be reunited with its original cockpit following a successful auction bid in America. The Vulcan to the Sky Trust (VTST), who successfully restored the Avro Vulcan XH558 to flight to enjoy an eight-year ...
October Update from Vulcan to the Sky Trust
WEBOct 27, 2023 · On booking the event Dr Burt’s daughter-in-law, Eve, said: “Dad is very excited – we signed him up as a Guardian ages ago and he wears his badge proudly.”Eve also told us that Dr Burt “was a Medical Officer at RAF Waddington and RAF Scampton from 1946-48, looking after Bomber Command and the Dambusters 617 Squadron, as well as working with the USAF stationed down there, so he’s ...