Aircraft Photo of G-VLCN / XH558 | Avro 698 Vulcan B.2 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #497989
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-VLCN
Alternate Serial:XH558
Aircraft Original Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Generic Type:Avro 698 Vulcan
Aircraft Version:Avro 698 Vulcan B.2
C/n (msn):SET12
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
Aircraft Name:The Spirit of Great Britain
Location
City / Airport:Glasgow - PrestwickMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGPK   IATA: PIK   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Scottish International Airshow 2015
 
Photo Date:5 September 2015
Photo by:Martin Bridges
Photo ID: 497989
Photo Comment

On her last ever visit to Scotland. The pilot deliberately kept her nose up throughout the landing, as shortly before hand they had been unable to extend the nose gear fully. Various steps were used in an effort to extend it, including heavy yaw movement through the rudder, which was, at the time, horrific to watch. The crew at one stage were contemplating putting her into the sea. Thankfully, they managed to extend the nosewheel fully and it did hold. She flew back to her base at Doncaster the next day, with undercarriage extended the whole flight.

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