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| Thread ID: 106723 | 2010-01-20 20:17:00 | Avro Vulcan B1 XH498 The one that Crashed At Ohakea | Trev (427) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 850267 | 2010-01-20 23:31:00 | en.wikipedia.org One crashed in Malta :( |
Zippity (58) | ||
| 850268 | 2010-01-21 00:34:00 | A Vulcan also flew over Auckland in 1958 when I was in my last year of Primary School. we were all assembled on the main field to watch it fly over. I now wonder what that one was doing over here at that time. I also saw the MOTAT Lancaster on its last flight before it finally landed for the last time. We went to MOTAT just a few weeks back and it was quite eerie looking at it on the ground after all those years. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 850269 | 2010-01-21 00:54:00 | I have met the navigator of the Vulcan that nicked the runway in Wgtn. We were fellow passengers on a train in England; we got chatting, and he asked me where I was from. When I told him, he said he had been out here as part of the crew of a Vulcan bomber. I said "That Vulcan?" and he replied "Yes, that Vulcan", with a grin. He confirmed pilot error... Incidentally, our house in Rongotai got bowled to extend the runway for the "new" Wellington airport. |
John H (8) | ||
| 850270 | 2010-01-21 01:02:00 | The Vulcan was a hard plane to fly visually due to poor visibility out of the cockpit. Search the net for outside cockpit views and you will know what I mean. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 850271 | 2010-01-21 01:10:00 | The navigator indicated the cause was more than restricted visibility. I understand the pilot did something he wasn't supposed to do; poor decision making when he was in a bit of a last minute "panic" when the awful reality of landing at Wellington Airport dawned on him. I could understand that, having flown in and out of there countless times (as a passenger of course). |
John H (8) | ||
| 850272 | 2010-01-21 01:19:00 | The navigator indicated the cause was more than restricted visibility . I understand the pilot did something he wasn't supposed to do; poor decision making when he was in a bit of a last minute "panic" when the awful reality of landing at Wellington Airport dawned on him . I could understand that, having flown in and out of there countless times (as a passenger of course) . From this National Film Unit footage . youtube . com/watch?v=R3iMw7Q7H68" target="_blank">www . youtube . com the only thing he seemed to do wrong was hit the grass slightly before the runway after already successfully doing the planned touch and go . |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 850273 | 2010-01-21 02:10:00 | From a friend who was there said the weather was bad, blowing a howling northerly and very turbulent. It also caused a Sunderland Flying boat to touch the runway with a puff of smoke. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 850274 | 2010-01-21 02:35:00 | My understanding of the "accident" was that there was never a touchdown planned - instead it was supposed to be a low fly past. The undercarriage clipped the runway lights - hence the damage. The Vulcan had to burn off fuel before it landed at Ohakea. Airforce eye witnessess to the landing said some of the most amazing flying skills and techniques were applied as the pilot held the big bird up before it finally dipped and skidded along the grass. |
Zippity (58) | ||
| 850275 | 2010-01-21 02:38:00 | Other Air Force witnesses said it was a miracle that the clown ever found New Zealand. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 850276 | 2010-01-21 02:40:00 | Look at the overcoats on the guys standing on the tarmac when the Vulcan did its 1st touch and go in the Youtube footage. By Rongotai standards that isn't a howling anything. | PaulD (232) | ||
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