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  • Vulcan XM655 Bomber Engine Start & Alternator Check - Still not fixed :-(
    Find Part 2 here studio.youtube...
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    The alternator on number 2 engine has been playing up so it was swapped out. This necessitated an engine start of No.2 to check the alternator was working at full load. After the engine test the problem still existed but the team thinks there may be a faulty breaker in the circuit. Troubleshooting continues.
    Check out xm655.com/ for details of upcoming events and how you can support the team.

КОМЕНТАРІ • 205

  • @Hoppy1946
    @Hoppy1946 2 дні тому +2

    In 1968 I was stationed at Hickam AFB, Honolulu, Hawaii. Two Vulcans stopped by on their way to Southeast Asia. I spent an eight hour shift guarding them and I even took a photo. I still have that picture. Thanks for posting this video, nice memories.

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  День тому

      You’re welcome. I also uploaded another video of the continuing struggles to resolve the problem.

  • @tonykennedy6161
    @tonykennedy6161 17 днів тому +36

    This is fantastic great to see all the volunteers keeping this amazing aircraft ticking over, the Vulcan could roll out of a factory today and still look modern quite an achievement by Avro kudos to all involved you should be proud

  • @mercedesvan-doors34
    @mercedesvan-doors34 17 днів тому +40

    These are stunning looking aircraft from a time when Britain and British technology led the world. Power to the volunteers who keep them running.

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  17 днів тому +2

      absolutely - a dedicated bunch of volunteers

    • @kennethtalbott2233
      @kennethtalbott2233 17 днів тому +3

      yep, and now look what our country has become. disgraceful.

    • @Денис22-т3х
      @Денис22-т3х 16 днів тому

      @mercedesvan-doors34 не смешите ледир это ту 160 белый лебедь🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

    • @spikeypineapple552
      @spikeypineapple552 16 днів тому +2

      @@kennethtalbott2233 25% of F35, homegrown 5th gen fighter program. Only country outside of USA to run 2 supercarriers. Homegrown air defence. Only country in EU to run more than 2 AWACS.
      Stop being so defeatist. We have only of the most high tech and highly honed militaries in the world.

    • @kennethtalbott2233
      @kennethtalbott2233 16 днів тому +2

      @@spikeypineapple552 not being a defeatest, quite the opposite, i worry that our crappy government doesn't support our military like they did back in the day. we have more imigrants than soldiers......

  • @chipking6036
    @chipking6036 19 днів тому +38

    She’s such a beautiful aircraft and makes such a wonderful noise

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  19 днів тому

      Absolutely. Timeless!

  • @FranzBrueger-ll3fp
    @FranzBrueger-ll3fp 16 днів тому +4

    I can’t believe I saw this fantastic plane here in the US . If I recall this Bomber was on take off in 1977 . Thanks for showing it

  • @WOFFY-qc9te
    @WOFFY-qc9te 18 днів тому +19

    Nice to hear turbines, good to see young blood interested working with on such a magnificent machine that will be a memory for life and a big tick in the logbook of life. . I remember the Vulcans in white livery taking off in threes on patrol in the 60's. Fastest cold start up of any bomber.

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  17 днів тому

      still impressive even today when it did a QRA Mass Start

    • @WOFFY-qc9te
      @WOFFY-qc9te 17 днів тому +1

      @@MrSteve.i What is amazing to me is the ability to cold-start the turbines and be wheels off in two minutes. You know that turbines are at times temperamental and to equip Vulcan with Rapid start and not find your HP disc all over the apron from over fuelling meant that some fine engineering and maintenance was is in place.
      Good to see young faces taking an interest, if you haven't already issue a simple log book for them to work through it will give extra encouragement and we need them to learn. Wish I was nearer to you.
      Regards ex Navy

  • @efaracing4000
    @efaracing4000 16 днів тому +3

    Conflicted emotions seeing her grounded yet shes still loved and ran such a beautiful thing! Nice one chaps thankyou for caring

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  16 днів тому

      it's wonderful to be able to video it and the team at XM655.COM do an incredible job

  • @ontheroadwithjohn
    @ontheroadwithjohn 18 днів тому +8

    Great to see people involved to keep these old aircrafts in some form of running condition

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  17 днів тому +2

      also a great way to teach skills to a new generation

  • @johnwheeler5271
    @johnwheeler5271 18 днів тому +17

    Would love to see the Vulcan flying again.Thankyou for all the work by commited People.

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  17 днів тому

      Now that would be very cool !!!

    • @oliabid-price4517
      @oliabid-price4517 17 днів тому +3

      Unfortunately that will never again happen, as there no longer exists a technical authority to back airworthiness certification.

    • @patrickbisdee
      @patrickbisdee 17 днів тому +2

      @@oliabid-price4517 the technical authority is there it was a issue with maintaining the engines from rolls royce

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  17 днів тому +1

      Even if there was technical authority the runway at Wellesbourne is too short and there’s a problem with the drains being able to take the weight of the Vulcan

    • @keithnoneya
      @keithnoneya 17 днів тому +1

      @@MrSteve.i I have a few questions; 1. So how did the aircraft end up there if the runway couldn't support it? 2. What requirements does the Government require to allow it to fly again?

  • @Senior_Mustard
    @Senior_Mustard 18 днів тому +13

    Magnificent aircraft, I have many fond memories of watching her fly over my house at Farnborough during the various airshows, and also of the awesome Vulcan Howl.

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  18 днів тому

      First time I saw a Vulcan fly was a Prestwick air show many years ago

    • @machineembroideryforfun
      @machineembroideryforfun 16 днів тому

      @@MrSteve.i My first was at Yeovilton in 1970 something - the days when they were still allowed to overfly the crowd. It approached from behind us, just as the Phantoms cleared the field so no-one was looking at it - as it came overhead it climbed at 45 degrees and pushed those turbojets to the gate - every organ in your body just vibrated with the noise. Epic and of course, never to be repeated sadly.

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  16 днів тому

      absolutely. I've seen them display many times over the years, always an incredible show

  • @uncledodge9396
    @uncledodge9396 18 днів тому +24

    I was at 'Monsters Of Rock' in 1991 when XM655 flew overhead, they drowned out the band that was playing, (Black Crows I think), A magnificent sight!

    • @mattb5427
      @mattb5427 18 днів тому +2

      @@uncledodge9396 This seems unlikely as it appears XM655 last flew in 1984.

    • @uncledodge9396
      @uncledodge9396 17 днів тому +1

      @mattb5427 you are correct, it was XH558 that I saw.

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  17 днів тому +1

      that would have been a sight to see

    • @MrNPC
      @MrNPC 15 днів тому

      Did you see Slayer?

  • @paulgardener5525
    @paulgardener5525 18 днів тому +10

    Great to see she is still a live aircraft. :)

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  17 днів тому

      very lucky to have this living breathing example close to me.

  • @fredfarnackle5455
    @fredfarnackle5455 18 днів тому +12

    Avro (if it still exists) have every right to be extremely proud of the Vulcan. Marvellous!👏👍

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  17 днів тому

      an iconic aircraft

    • @hunt4redoctober628
      @hunt4redoctober628 14 днів тому

      Sadly Avro no longer exists. I worked at the factory ( Woodford, Cheshire) which built these fantastic machines, just like the Lancaster bombers and Nimrods. However the original pre-war factory was demolished back in 2015 and is now a housing estate. Another piece of our remarkable Aviation history gone forever.

  • @jasmenter
    @jasmenter 10 днів тому +1

    Amazing video, congrats to all the lads that keep her going.

  • @machineembroideryforfun
    @machineembroideryforfun 16 днів тому +1

    I climbed aboard XM655 when it was a static display at EMA in 1979 - they are incredibly small and cramped inside so hats off to all that flew them! Unfortunately I don't believe that XM655 can ever fly again as the airframe is now out of hours. Nice video to watch and look forward to some taxi runs!

  • @dingascorner9967
    @dingascorner9967 15 днів тому +2

    Brilliant work lads, really great to see.

  • @dougsheron8352
    @dougsheron8352 18 днів тому +8

    Well its good to see a Valcan still getting some attention... I think it was XM655 or other that used to sit on the apron, just outside my office window on 55Sqn as it did a few spins around the base prior to an airshows... epic test flights eh... had to run to the small blister hanger to close Doors/windows as Valcan span out of start-up pan, it would inflate the hanger if doors open... ha, the good old days, eh... fond memorise of good resourceful Tug W, ciao Doug/Pete

  • @ferney2936
    @ferney2936 15 днів тому

    I remember in 1967, as a boy living at RAF St Athan, that me & my mates were held up from crossing the end of the runway by the red lights but we couldn't see any approaching planes so after a while we dumped our bikes in the grass beside the runway and sat down to await developments. Out of the distant sky came at least four Vulcans which in turn touched down with their main landing gear & then immediately piled on full power to take off again, turning our insides to jelly in the process. The noise was just brutal, particularly the howl on take off. For us, Vulcans were commonplace but we'd never seen more than one at a time on the runway before. It was just an irritating delay in our plan to go swimming at East Camp but now I see it as a privilege

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  15 днів тому

      that would have been an awesome thing to see. Sounds like you're in a pretty elite club

  • @james94582
    @james94582 18 днів тому +5

    Awesome to see/hear and oldie still breathing!!

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  17 днів тому

      still sounds mightily impressive

  • @roberthale8407
    @roberthale8407 18 днів тому +63

    It's a BAD habit to leave in inlet plugs when you have bleed air on the plane. You never know if a starter control valve will malfunction. It's a habit that was taught to me working on C130s and C17s, pull ALL the plugs if bleed air is on the plane.

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  18 днів тому +14

      Sounds like a top tip

    • @cambridgemart2075
      @cambridgemart2075 18 днів тому +16

      Absolutely; XH558 suffered an incident where several sacks of desiccant were left in the inlet duct when it was started, destroying a pair of 202s

    • @james94582
      @james94582 18 днів тому +4

      @roberthale8407 I was having thoughts about that as well... from working the same two acft, as well as other covers on those two and other afct I have/do work!!

    • @snakezdewiggle6084
      @snakezdewiggle6084 18 днів тому +4

      Also a FOD Observer.

    • @njjeff201
      @njjeff201 17 днів тому +1

      Thank you for your Service Sir 🇺🇸

  • @EricPalmer-wb5ng
    @EricPalmer-wb5ng День тому

    Sounds like your the sort of person the FAA needs urgently

  • @user-jwhf
    @user-jwhf 17 днів тому +4

    Always thought it would be amazing if a company like Scaled Composites would build a Vulcan using modern materials. Could be reduced size and a couple of engines but a delta wing aircraft look a like would be fantastic.

  • @claudevieaul1465
    @claudevieaul1465 16 днів тому +2

    To me the Vulcan is, together with the Hawker Hunter, one of the most beautiful aircraft ever designed.
    And it always surprises me to see such a massive plane running on such tiny wheels 🤣🤣

  • @robertdarcy2168
    @robertdarcy2168 17 днів тому +4

    Lovely to witness yet Another Reincarnation of Aviation Heritage.
    Not familiar with XM 655 Though Aware of Location now!
    GOOD LUCK!,She's a BEAUTY.
    Looking forward to ALL 4 Engines producing that Discinctive HOWL ❤️
    🇬🇧✌️

    • @robertdarcy2168
      @robertdarcy2168 17 днів тому

      WOW,That was a QUICK Response!
      WELL DONE LAD'S!
      I've only recently joined XL426 As a Volunteer.
      Your's is a Later Example,look's Well kept.
      Don't be too proud to ask for help!
      XL426 FAST TAXI Certainly attracts the right audience.
      Perhap's a Future Participant!
      GOOD LUCK.
      'The BEST OF BRITISH'
      Rob 🇬🇧❤️✌️

  • @obsoleteprofessor2034
    @obsoleteprofessor2034 17 днів тому +2

    I worked on H-53's in the late 70's. Our engine plugs had a long flag that would dangle down because the plug was hiden by the air filter system (EAPS). When the pilot cycled the EAPS doors open, I saw red inside and knew a plug was still in. Someone had tucked the flag into the EAPS to hide the plug (sabotage). Everyone ate kwap that day because there were 3 opportunities to catch it and no one did.

  • @MrTimodon
    @MrTimodon 17 днів тому +1

    Tack!

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  16 днів тому +1

      thank you very much - glad you enjoyed the video

  • @westrotter7847
    @westrotter7847 17 днів тому +4

    The Vulcan has to be the most attractive bomber in the world !!! It resembles a flying dragon out of medieval mythology !!!!!!!!😊😊😊

  • @Firebrand55
    @Firebrand55 18 днів тому +10

    The last time I worked on a Vulcan, it was white...anti-flash livery...and the Russian Bear was growling....and the Vulcan was a common sight over parts of the UK...and it carried the Blue Steel missile; just in case.

    • @johnpritchard2772
      @johnpritchard2772 18 днів тому +2

      not on your own, I remember using a wire brush on a blue steel at Waddington, along with the weeks "key duty" during my first week after arrival!! One way to find you way around the engineering hanger!!

    • @WOFFY-qc9te
      @WOFFY-qc9te 17 днів тому +1

      Serious times so your work on the Vulcan's was incredibly important being our front line of defence. The skies over Lincolnshire in the 60's always had a Vulcan doing its stuff.
      I remember as a lad seeing three white Vulcans howling in a steep climb leaving twelve grey lines of exhaust. Truly amazing technology as was the Victor.
      We lived opposite "Manby" aerodrome where occasionally a Vulcan would touch and go to annoy the Provost's. I used to play Pilot on the scraped Meteor and Varsity. Best

    • @johnpritchard2772
      @johnpritchard2772 17 днів тому +1

      @WOFFY-qc9te hello "woffy", thank you for your reply. Do you remember the "vintage pair" being a vampire and a meteor aircraft? I worked on them, wonderful experience. Ohh, walking around the airfield perimeter near the fence on 12 hour shift (2hrs on and 2 hrs off) with a pick axe handle, to stop the rushians!! Or, on foggy days walking down the runway looking for "foreign objects" (called a fod plod) with a bass broom and shovel! Such are memories made of this.

    • @WOFFY-qc9te
      @WOFFY-qc9te 17 днів тому

      ​@@johnpritchard2772 John how nice to hear you recollections.. Dad rented the farm opposite Manby Aerodrome on the way to Grimoldby (where I bought Humbugs) .around 1966 aged 8. At the end of the runway was the fire training ground and one Gloster Meteor and a larger aircraft which in my memory was a Varsity ?. They were intact and not damage, the Meteor with the T tail from a distance looked like an aircraft was stuck vertical with its nose in the ground.
      Anyway I remember the cockpit and the yellow and black stripes around the seat and a control marker "Ejector prime". I never touch any thing near that but was guilty of flipping some switches and moving the stick. The trouble was I could not see out of the window. Getting in was a phaf until I discovered the foot holes would flip in. I cant remember how I got the canopy open or even if it was there.
      I don't recall the Vampire being there, that had twin booms a rather spectacular machine along with many others of the time sadly short lived do to use creating a special relationship which ultimately destroyed our aircraft industry and the AVRO Rocket development interestingly autogenous pressurisation is used today by X.
      Russian threat at that time was in the minds of young and old and the RAF were very busy. Funny how comments bring back memories I just had an image of the large Neon beacon in a fog, I din't think Manby had one so it may have been Stanton ? it was very bright.
      You mention Fod walk, and 12 hour shifts so I conclude you have a few more miles on the clock than I. Manby runway was huge to a young boy and I would cycle down the centreline watching the white lines flash by. Thinking about it I was never challenged so I must have had the good sense to do that when things were quiet. Well you never spotted me carrying a pick axe handle I am glad you didn't
      There was a few weeks when the airfield was very busy, something was going on with Ivan and six Canberra were constantly in and out. The Provost did their training which at times was looking to end badly but was a low high speed pass. I don't recall seeing many Metero's flying but the buggers made a god awful screech starting up. It was a good day when the EE Lighting was putting on a show, such a fine machine and very capable at embarrassing the USAF who still don't like flying below 1000 ft.
      Oops please indulge another memory there fun, My Grandmother and former owner of a watchmakers was telling me (aged 10 and into fiddling with clock, one I have just got going agin) about her shop (circa 1940) and she spoke about this chap that brought in dials and instruments for repair. I listened intently and she said young Frank would come in and sit with the chap in the back with a cup of tea fixing these dials. Young Frank ? yes Whittle the chap who fixes engines.
      Her shop was near Powerjets, of course at that time Whittle would not have spoken of his work as the Air Ministry were gagging him and a lot of his work was off the cuff hush hush. Now it gets better, my Uncle Charles was rather well off and I would visit Aunt in their apartments in Bournemouth.
      To keep a young lad quiet whilst waiting for Space Patrol to come on the black and whit set I was shown big blue drawings of aeroplanes, some I was latter told scribbled on. There was also some Balsa models on his desk which I would fly around the room. Many years later I was told Uncle Charles was the financial director of Supermarine and I was scribbling on his collection of Mitchell's drawings !. The Balsa models were apparently used for wind tunnel tests.
      Sorry gone off one. I am sure you have a good few stories, getting back on track I am pleased this team are keeping the Vulcan alive and I hope it encourages the youngsters to learn arts and skill which will never be taught again. I was fortunate to be part of Marine restoration project and those were happy times working amongst wiser men.
      I am West side now Wirral far from Lincolnshire but if I come across any Russians I will call on you to bring your Brass broom and axe, I feel much safer now but if some day you see an old guy peddling like fury down a runway please give me a pass. My very best to you and I hope my drift down memory lane encourages others to share their stories.
      KInd Regards

    • @WOFFY-qc9te
      @WOFFY-qc9te 17 днів тому

      @@johnpritchard2772 John, my how nice to hear you recollections.. Dad rented the farm opposite Manby Aerodrome on the way to Grimoldby (where I bought Humbugs) .around 1966 aged 8. At the end of the runway was the fire training ground and one Gloster Meteor and a larger aircraft which in my memory was a Varsity ?. They were intact and not damage, the Meteor with the T tail from a distance looked like an aircraft was stuck vertical with its nose in the ground.
      Anyway I remember the cockpit and the yellow and black stripes around the seat and a control marker "Ejector prime". I never touch any thing near that but was guilty of flipping some switches and moving the stick. The trouble was I could not see out of the window. Getting in was a phaf until I discovered the foot holes would flip in. I cant remember how I got the canopy open or even if it was there.
      I don't recall the Vampire being there, that had twin booms a rather spectacular machine along with many others of the time sadly short lived do to use creating a special relationship which ultimately destroyed our aircraft industry and the AVRO Rocket development interestingly autogenous pressurisation is used today by X.
      Russian threat at that time was in the minds of young and old and the RAF were very busy. Funny how comments bring back memories I just had an image of the large Neon beacon in a fog, I din't think Manby had one so it may have been Stanton ? it was very bright.
      You mention Fod walk, and 12 hour shifts so I conclude you have a few more miles on the clock than I. Manby runway was huge to a young boy and I would cycle down the centreline watching the white lines flash by. Thinking about it I was never challenged so I must have had the good sense to do that when things were quiet. Well you never spotted me carrying a pick axe handle I am glad you didn't
      There was a few weeks when the airfield was very busy, something was going on with Ivan and six Canberra were constantly in and out. The Provost did their training which at times was looking to end badly but was a low high speed pass. I don't recall seeing many Metero's flying but the buggers made a god awful screech starting up. It was a good day when the EE Lighting was putting on a show, such a fine machine and very capable at embarrassing the USAF who still don't like flying below 1000 ft.
      Oops please indulge another memory there fun, My Grandmother and former owner of a watchmakers was telling me (aged 10 and into fiddling with clock, one I have just got going agin) about her shop (circa 1940) and she spoke about this chap that brought in dials and instruments for repair. I listened intently and she said young Frank would come in and sit with the chap in the back with a cup of tea fixing these dials. Young Frank ? yes Whittle the chap who fixes engines.
      Her shop was near Powerjets, of course at that time Whittle would not have spoken of his work as the Air Ministry were gagging him and a lot of his work was off the cuff hush hush. Now it gets better, my Uncle Charles was rather well off and I would visit Aunt in their apartments in Bournemouth.
      To keep a young lad quiet whilst waiting for Space Patrol to come on the black and whit set I was shown big blue drawings of aeroplanes, some I was latter told scribbled on. There was also some Balsa models on his desk which I would fly around the room. Many years later I was told Uncle Charles was the financial director of Supermarine and I was scribbling on his collection of Mitchell's drawings !. The Balsa models were apparently used for wind tunnel tests.
      Sorry gone off one. I am sure you have a good few stories, getting back on track I am pleased this team are keeping the Vulcan alive and I hope it encourages the youngsters to learn arts and skill which will never be taught again. I was fortunate to be part of Marine restoration project and those were happy times working amongst wiser men.
      I am West side now Wirral far from Lincolnshire but if I come across any Russians I will call on you to bring your Brass broom and axe, I feel much safer now but if some day you see an old guy peddling like fury down a runway please give me a pass. My very best to you and I hope my drift down memory lane encourages others to share their stories.
      KInd Regards YT is playing up so this may be duplicated.

  • @danielandjenny9
    @danielandjenny9 15 днів тому +1

    If I won the euro lottery I’d get this back up in the air forever

  • @proudpirate1236
    @proudpirate1236 6 днів тому

    Would love to see this old bird take to the skies again!

  • @tranqjl
    @tranqjl 17 днів тому +3

    Great to see. Two comments. Filming from the correct ie port side of the aircraft at start up would have been nice. And a comment on how the alternator performed - the whole point of this exercise - why didn't you at least let us know.

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  17 днів тому +1

      Thanks for the feedback. I agree with your point about the result. There’s no point filming from the port side at startup though as there’s nothing to see. No visible signs of startup but filming from the side I did, you get to see the crew action.

  • @The_Plastic_Ape
    @The_Plastic_Ape 16 днів тому

    Nowt like a Vulcan firing up....Great job lads.

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  16 днів тому

      awesome sounding piece of kit

  • @Biggles2498
    @Biggles2498 18 днів тому +7

    Good Steering by Tug Driver reversing

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  18 днів тому +1

      Absolutely. Looks like a good workout too

  • @josericardoribas8155
    @josericardoribas8155 9 днів тому

    I saw a Vulcan flying, 1973, ...in Brazil!

  • @LuciliusIunior
    @LuciliusIunior 16 днів тому

    C'est superbe. Et ces moteurs sont vraiment incroyables, leur son est comme une mélodie.

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  16 днів тому

      Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it

  • @wino99999
    @wino99999 15 днів тому

    Got to love the Vulcan, saw it fly at many air-shows. Used to pull up at the end of the Runway with a great big Howl, then at a suitable height did what I can only describe as a stall turn and came back down the runway - incredible sight and sound to see and actually feel in the pit of your stomach!
    Pity there isn't an associated video from inside the cockpit intercut with the video from outside. Please Please Please!!!!!!

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  15 днів тому +1

      I'll talk to the team and see if that's an option as we're now getting some traction with the videos

    • @wino99999
      @wino99999 12 днів тому

      @@MrSteve.i It might mean the video editing will get a little tedious, but perhaps for the more interesting parts you could just play both video's next to one another in the same UA-cam window?

  • @digitalradiohacker
    @digitalradiohacker 17 днів тому +1

    "a short taxi isn't out of the question"
    *Just a liiiitle **-push-** PULL*

  • @danamarcy5414
    @danamarcy5414 17 днів тому +2

    What a BIG beauty. Dana

  • @Tmccreight25Gaming
    @Tmccreight25Gaming 15 днів тому

    Its wonderful to see how many people are dedicated to preserving 655. Having been a longtime supporter of VTTS and XH558's preservation Im disappointed by their seeming unintrest in preserving 558 or that Canberra they have anymore.

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  15 днів тому

      take a pop along to wellesbourne and meet the team

  • @djfergiedmx
    @djfergiedmx 17 днів тому +2

    Gotta get these birds back in the air. Great work people!

  • @f900ex5
    @f900ex5 17 днів тому +1

    Hopefully it will fly again one day! Yeah i know but one can certainly dream

  • @ianstewartaviation2634
    @ianstewartaviation2634 14 днів тому

    Great video keep up the great work guys 🇬🇧👍👏

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  14 днів тому

      Thanks - glad you enjoyed it

  • @silurian9420
    @silurian9420 17 днів тому +2

    Superb, keep the old girl in good order.

  • @JesseJames-kv7xc
    @JesseJames-kv7xc 16 днів тому +1

    my god this is beauty, just amazing.

  • @c1tlr340
    @c1tlr340 16 днів тому +1

    Best timed notification bell I've ever seen 😂😂😂

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  16 днів тому +1

      just saw what you mean - wish i could say it was planned 😂

  • @WhatWorxDev
    @WhatWorxDev 15 днів тому

    London, Ont. air show, this beast of a plane busting my 10yr old eardrums when the afterburners kick in.
    Hated it then, respect it now.

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  15 днів тому +1

      incredible piece of kit

  • @JamesJones-gk5jd
    @JamesJones-gk5jd 16 днів тому +1

    Beautiful aircraft

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  15 днів тому +1

      just a stunning piece of engineering

  • @stevebaseley
    @stevebaseley 18 днів тому +2

    Great video thanks 👍

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  18 днів тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @restaurantattheendofthegalaxy
    @restaurantattheendofthegalaxy 17 днів тому +1

    What a beautiful but sinister looking plane, and huge! Clean lines and so obviously expertly designed to be aerodynamically efficient. It sure makes a B-52H look like an ugly duckling.

  • @Lizzard-t
    @Lizzard-t 17 днів тому +4

    A time when British engineering was at the forefront.things were designed by people using paper and wearing suits and smoking a pipe.and it's still alive today thanks to those who believe in preservation and showing future generations what we can achieve.

  • @kennethtalbott2233
    @kennethtalbott2233 17 днів тому +4

    now that's a screwdriver.

  • @rubinreiter6351
    @rubinreiter6351 17 днів тому +4

    Huge aircraft but tiny wheels.

  • @kalten001
    @kalten001 8 днів тому

    This may be a point of view that some will not understand but I’ve never really understood the point in keeping an aircraft in “taxiable” condition. Aircraft are born to fly and I understand that the Vulcans will never fly again, this particular one according to Wikipedia hasn’t flown since 1984. So yeah preserve it so people can enjoy seeing it, maintain it cosmetically so it doesn’t deteriorate. But why spend the money so that it can just taxi on the ground? It’s never going to do again what it was made to do so the next best thing is to just keep it looking good for future generations to see.

    • @simsnqta
      @simsnqta 6 днів тому

      @@kalten001 Steam engines won't be used ever again but make for a great demonstration. River Don engine in Sheffield, Kempton steam museum engines in west London, Astley green steam engine near Manchester, Bancroft steam museum engine in Lancashire. They are all ran on low steam pressure for demonstration purposes and it's super exciting. If you haven't maintained a machine, there's no way you know the feelings these people experience.

  • @sreed8570
    @sreed8570 17 днів тому +1

    I sure hope it isn't the pilot running donuts in the tow buggy! LOL For my next trick Rockey hold my beer!

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  17 днів тому

      Nope, it's not the pilot :-)

  • @mattaikay925
    @mattaikay925 15 днів тому

    what a plane - absolutely awesome, stunning ....they dont make planes like this anymore.....

  • @timmyvolta1592
    @timmyvolta1592 16 днів тому

    Nice Video thanks, one question:How much money did this little test cost you? and how much fuel does it used?

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  16 днів тому

      not sure if I'm honest. you would be better directing the question to the team at xm655.com but I don't think it's a massive amount for a quick spin up of a single engine

  • @johnmayerislovee
    @johnmayerislovee 15 днів тому

    I can't believe the Vulcan actually flew.

  • @tez4274
    @tez4274 18 днів тому +4

    Whats the little jet engine on the trolly used for?

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  18 днів тому +4

      It’s basically a powerful compressor to supply air to start spinning up the engines

    • @JohnBrunton-ql5xo
      @JohnBrunton-ql5xo 18 днів тому +3

      Air Start Trolley

    • @themerkin1953
      @themerkin1953 18 днів тому +2

      It looks very much like a Blackburn Palouste, which were built under license from Turbomeca. Bristol Siddeley took over manufacturing and support from Blackburn in 1959/60 I think.

    • @Biggles2498
      @Biggles2498 18 днів тому +2

      Just a Sophisticated Compressor, some variants were used for Helicopters Fleet Air Arm on Aircraft Carriers

  • @brianpentecostaldeplorable9841
    @brianpentecostaldeplorable9841 17 днів тому +1

    I love the Vulcan, but is it just me, or do those wheels look way too small to support this size of jet ?

  • @bavarianshooter
    @bavarianshooter 16 днів тому

    kinda strange how small the wheels are on the main landing gear.

  • @bov634
    @bov634 16 днів тому

    Sweet, is it going to be flyable? I love Avro products, although I am partial to the CF-105. Cheers from the Great White North.

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  16 днів тому

      it will never fly again for a host of reasons unfortunately

  • @bmused55
    @bmused55 17 днів тому

    Shame we couldn't hear No.2 engine fire up. Would have been excellent to capture this from the port side. The ground start unit sadly drowns it out.
    So, I love that this beast is being kept alive. But why go to the expense of an engine run to check the alternator if the aircraft is never going to fly? Does it do airshow day taxi runs and the alternator is a go/no go item for that?

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  17 днів тому

      I think the rationale of the team is to keep on restoring it as much as they can and while it will never fly again it's a shared passion of the team to keep it in as good ordr as possible
      and also....
      Why not, it's a small reward for all the hard work the team puts in, to hear it spin up occasionally.

    • @bmused55
      @bmused55 17 днів тому

      @@MrSteve.i I mean, I'm not saying it should be done!
      If they're happy to use the Jet-A then, why not indeed! I'm all for it.

  • @kpc5
    @kpc5 18 днів тому

    Love It and thankyou.

  • @jonka1
    @jonka1 17 днів тому +2

    @2:55 Now that's what I call a screwdriver.

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  17 днів тому +1

      apparently size is not everything, it's what you do with it....

    • @WOFFY-qc9te
      @WOFFY-qc9te 17 днів тому +1

      @ I have one and never thought why it was made that way until I used Dzuse fasteners.
      Also the steel smells lovely !

    • @jonka1
      @jonka1 17 днів тому +1

      @ I hate to admit it but I have a smaller version of yours given to me as a child. All I need now is a Vulcan.

    • @WOFFY-qc9te
      @WOFFY-qc9te 17 днів тому +1

      @@jonka1 Me two, belonged to Granddad. Just the thing for Dzuse fasteners to replace plastic buttons. In fact I think I will do that on the Lexus engine covers. Enjoy your screwdriver

    • @jonka1
      @jonka1 17 днів тому +1

      @WOFFY-qc9te :)

  • @StephenCole1916
    @StephenCole1916 18 днів тому +1

    He always runs while others walk
    He acts while other men just talk
    He looks at this world and wants it all
    So he strikes like Thunderball
    He knows the meaning of success
    His needs are more, so he gives less
    They call him the winner who takes all
    And he strikes like Thunderball
    Any woman he wants, he'll get
    He will break any heart without regret
    His days of asking are all gone
    His fight goes on and on and on
    But he thinks that the fight is worth it all
    So he strikes like Thunderball

  • @RWBHere
    @RWBHere 15 днів тому

    Why did you leave the inlet plugs in the starboard inlet? Surely that's asking for trouble?

    • @matthewwardrobe9588
      @matthewwardrobe9588 5 днів тому

      There is no requirement to take them out on the starboard inlet if just running port engines. Each engine is fed individually from the air start supply via the engine air valve which is opened just before the engine starting sequence is commenced. The engine air valve is closed once the starting sequence is complete.

  • @normanedwards7220
    @normanedwards7220 18 днів тому +4

    I once worked at Bruntingthorpe for a few weeks , there was a vulcan in the hangers there , it was , i think in the process of being restored , it looked a mess , bits of it everywhere, did it ever fly again ?.....what became of it

    • @paulwarry6287
      @paulwarry6287 18 днів тому

      If you Google XH558 you'll find enough info on that aircraft to kill a horse!

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  18 днів тому

      No idea I’m afraid. Anyone got any info

    • @Millerman77
      @Millerman77 18 днів тому +7

      How many years ago was that? XH558 was based @ Bruntingthorpe and did get restored by The Vulcan to the Sky Trust. It flew again on the 18th of October 2007 until it's last flight on the 28th of October 2015.

  • @ridhobaihaqi144
    @ridhobaihaqi144 15 днів тому

    It's ALIVE!! 😂😂😂

  • @RyanN880EP
    @RyanN880EP 10 днів тому

    You lost me when the guy was turning circles in the truck my friends

  • @emspera
    @emspera 18 днів тому +2

    That's the biggest screw driver I have ever seen!

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  17 днів тому

      it's not just the size, it's how you use it, apparently

  • @earlchapman8729
    @earlchapman8729 17 днів тому

    So did the snag with the #2 alternator get cleared?

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  17 днів тому +1

      unfortunately not - seems like it might be an issue with a circuit breaker. work in progress

  • @halesworth01
    @halesworth01 18 днів тому +1

    What is the APU off?

    • @cambridgemart2075
      @cambridgemart2075 18 днів тому +2

      Fairly sure that's a Palouste, It was always a ground starter gas generator, rather than an APU; there was an APU derivative, the Artouste.

    • @halesworth01
      @halesworth01 17 днів тому +1

      @@cambridgemart2075 Thanks for the info!

  • @spod6378
    @spod6378 18 днів тому +1

    Wheel hubs a bit squeaky 😮

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  18 днів тому

      that was probably the knees of the crew

  • @philleasthouse3791
    @philleasthouse3791 17 днів тому

    As far as I'm aware engines are numbered sequentially port to starboard. Therefore you ran #1 not #2 engine. Comment?

    • @philleasthouse3791
      @philleasthouse3791 17 днів тому +4

      OK - queue embarrassment. It's a quad jet not a twin. Inboard port engine #2. 😂

  • @brucetutton7897
    @brucetutton7897 18 днів тому +1

    Sounds like the hand brake was left on

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  17 днів тому +1

      more like a bunch of dodgy knees and hips :-)

  • @leonardojorgecarneiro8887
    @leonardojorgecarneiro8887 16 днів тому

    No images from inside de cockpit? Too bad!

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  16 днів тому +1

      look at the other Vulcan videos, the first one has some in cockpit

    • @leonardojorgecarneiro8887
      @leonardojorgecarneiro8887 16 днів тому

      @MrSteve.i , Tks. Will do. Greetings from Rio.

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  16 днів тому

      Rio - nice to see the audience base is diverse !

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  16 днів тому

      ua-cam.com/video/zk8WLKoOYqc/v-deo.html&ab_channel=MrSteve.i

  • @MarkRidley-i3w
    @MarkRidley-i3w 18 днів тому +6

    It's a shame I cant smell it from here , jet fuel arhhhhhh

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  17 днів тому

      Maybe I could start up a Vulcan jet fumes "Merch section" as a fund raiser for the charity :-)

    • @MarkRidley-i3w
      @MarkRidley-i3w 17 днів тому +1

      Do them a car air fresheners

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  16 днів тому

      love it, great idea

  • @SylveonKing89
    @SylveonKing89 17 днів тому +1

    Sad to see all the moss on her undercarriage, get the young lot to hose her down good

  • @BagratHillman
    @BagratHillman 17 днів тому

    Lucas alternator? 3:52 3:56

  • @gowron277a
    @gowron277a 17 днів тому

    Video starts at 16:25

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  17 днів тому +1

      the juicy stuff does, but it's also about the people who make it happen, without them the juicy stuff at 16:25 doesn't happen, so no video.

    • @gowron277a
      @gowron277a 16 днів тому +1

      @@MrSteve.i Right you are, but the juicy stuff is just to damn tempting, I hope you guys can fly her again at some point though.

  • @ShermanHerman
    @ShermanHerman 14 днів тому

    What a Beauty. Reminds me on Nazi German Design close to the end of WW2.

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  14 днів тому

      I know what you're on about. The Horton Ho 229
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horten_Ho_229

  • @davidholder3207
    @davidholder3207 14 днів тому

    Hard to understand what was happening there.

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  14 днів тому

      Hi David
      If you listen to the start of the video you can hear one of team describe what's going on

  • @Денис22-т3х
    @Денис22-т3х 16 днів тому +1

    . Ту 160 мощь 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

  • @zbigniewrichard8291
    @zbigniewrichard8291 14 днів тому

    Preparing to go to Ukraine?

  • @vladimirassalukas6726
    @vladimirassalukas6726 16 днів тому

    like learjet 45, big body small wheels and poor brakes

  • @shilra2272
    @shilra2272 10 днів тому

    Could of done a better job tbh recording the ops

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  9 днів тому

      interesting comment. what do you mean specifically

  • @snakezdewiggle6084
    @snakezdewiggle6084 18 днів тому

    Hello beautiful. ❤ Its been a while.😉
    So is that it.! A bunch of old farts faffin' about...

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  17 днів тому +3

      If you mean a bunch of dedicated volunteers who turn up on a regular basis in all weathers, then yes. You did forget about the teenagers and other younger men and women though. Good bunch of people looking after a piece of our history. Well done to them all.

    • @snakezdewiggle6084
      @snakezdewiggle6084 17 днів тому

      @MrSteve
      You have not a clue as to who I am.

    • @MrSteve.i
      @MrSteve.i  17 днів тому

      @@snakezdewiggle6084 clearly not 🙂

  • @Ichwillkeinenaliascheisyoutube
    @Ichwillkeinenaliascheisyoutube 16 днів тому +1

    I love these jets... 🙂