RIAT 2015 Avro Vulcan XH558 HOWLs!!

[@Sonic32084]

This is our heritage, this is our culture. Although it’s a weapon of war it was an incredible piece of British engineering and ingenuity. Makes me proud of our great history! 🇬🇧 🇬🇧 🇬🇧

[@tonyfranklin8306]

That take-off is just trolling every powered aircraft that took off from a runway ever, just utterly ridiculous and brilliant at the same time!

[@ajax4570]

Er What?

[@DrRussell]

@@ajax4570I think most aircraft would not be able to bank so steeply so early after takeoff without loosing power and lift.

[@BigDikMuddahFukkah]

​@@DrRussellNope tbh especially a nuclear capable bomber like the Vulcan. One day hopefully either XH558 or XM655 returns

[@machone35]

the aircraft was amazing.

[@Test-zv9ty]

Yeah that impressive, just in the air.

[@johnnys7338]

Three (almost four) years on I still remember this last display of the Vulcan at RIAT. The plane was undoubtedly the centerpiece of the weekend, and she lived up to all expectations. The pilots gave an incredible spectacle for her final season. I really miss that howl! What an amazing aircraft, like so many other British aircraft of her day, well ahead of her time! Thanks for the fantastic video. Brought back some happy memories.

[@ElizabethSylvesterGray]

Watching this with tears in my eyes....will we ever see her like again? What a beautiful piece of British history

[@colinmiller5502]

Don't think so.

[@Asl6uk]

Just beautiful. Makes me feel very proud of what the U.K. used to be. Sadly no more.

[@Just_lift_anyone]

Indeed, the U and the K no longer apply.

[@ContentGramophone-tp9gw]

Dont be stupid​@@apusupa738

[@lewistaylor1965]

Bear in mind in the 70's the folks were saying the same thing...so chin up chuck...

[@aidyledgard4582]

​@lewistaylor1965 The U.K. is MUCH worse off now. It's been deliberately changed beyond all recognition. Glad you can be positive, I can't.

[@lewistaylor1965]

@@aidyledgard4582 Yeah...I get it...Its a perspective...I grew up with folk who had lived through the blitz and rationing...but they still griped about the price of bread during the 60's and 70's...Folk have short memories...I see a bigger picture...and so I don't feel the weight so much...and I steer well clear of band wagons and fashionable thinking...enables me to keep calm and carry on...and I keep an eye on the GNI...

[@mondeo2500]

Brings tears to my eyes, what an awesome aircraft and its criminal that she will be let down by 3 companies.

[@ColinH1973]

Should still be flying.

[@xNoelle113]

best plane ever

[@ajax4570]

It brings tears to my eyes too! I cannot believe an engineer whose brain is actually working would ever design this utter piece of crap! The radar cross section is just horrible. The thermal signature is bad and the acoustic signature is off the fekking charts. The range is really bad too. This was supposed to be a bomber - lmfao! Do you see a single country making aircraft that looks as bad as this one? No. Why is that? If it is soooo good they should be lining up to buy them, right? All this crap is now scrap and for very good reasons. The same is true for the Harrier 'jump jet' - yet another violently expensive and useless POC all paid for by the UK tax payers who have f*ck all clue about anything - let alone engineering. aerodynamics, aircraft design and the like ... don't even go into EWS. Have you been inside the cockpit of the Vulcan - I have. There is a very good reason this plane was binned. I have made many systems for many military applications and I worked my ass off and have nothing to show for it. Cost of living, that is what I am told. I am an engineer and I know what is crap and what needs to be binned. I have also taken old stuff and made it less useless.

[@johnsmith-cr6jt]

Aww man how can anybdoy not love this plane. It is beautiful to look at and handles like a jet fighter and sounds amazing. Air shows the world off are worse of for this old girl not being around anymore that's for sure.

[@F_Tim1961]

Did she get destroyed in accident or simply run out of Engine time.?? It's the Art Deco of Military jets bombers.

[@chrisdodson8118]

​@@F_Tim1961Was this dimwitted comment made by AI?

[@bobsurgranny]

Tell ya what, it takes some skill, confidence and balls to take off like that. What a pilot Rumens is. I'm pleased he levelled out at 0:26

[@nickolasreeks4743]

Kev underestimated the swing that his balls would make........🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@m.uttley8551]

I've just got something in my eye, honest, I'll be ok in a minute.

[@johnbockelie3899]

I first saw one of these bombers at the Paine Field air fair in the 1970's when I was a teenager. Over hearing one of the pilots on the loud speaker some one asked how long it took to cross y the Atlantic Ocean in the Vulcan bomber. The pilot joked about that by referring the ocean as " you mean the.POND ?". it was and still is a beautiful looking bomber The Arvo Vulcan. Paine Field is in Everett Washington.

[@johnbockelie3899]

Imagine a group of these out to bomb your town !!!!.

[@iriscollins7583]

Me too.😭

[@iriscollins7583]

Beauty personified.

[@MrHawkwind]

Possibly the most loved aircraft of all time.

[@pksindi8948]

SOORY NOT MORE THAN MIG25

[@jorgeinsua450]

No

[@peterh4761]

I will still never forget this display. There has never and will never be an aircraft with more presence. Everyone present was also extremely pleased with the somewhat more spirited display....that's wingover to the limit.... well done that man. Sad she wont fly again, but ahh for the memories. We all love the vulcan!

[@johnhammond6423]

I was standing just at the point were she became airborne. I will hold that memory till the day I die.

[@jimstrict-998]

An extremely impressive air-show aircraft!

[@panchotherottensmurf]

That last pass, where she hooooowwwwlllllllls into a sprint and power climbs into that wing over will never be forgotten. I managed to catch her every active season since being bought back to life and the Saturday display is probably my favourite of all. Great vid mate

[@paulhammersley4562]

that noise make's the hair's on the back of your neck stand up, fantastic,

[@ElwynR]

It does!

[@trespire]

What ?? 10 seconds from standstill to wheels up ! That's as quick as an F-16 with NO external payload.

[@dhtelevision]

trespire Yep, that’s what Britain has in the early 60s, Beatles and Vulcan.

[@davidjefferis4467]

The near-instant wingover is pretty impressive too.

[@trespire]

@Daves Jefferis The engineering specification for the Vulcans' flight envelope included the ability to out maneuver the Soviet jet fighters in an air to air intercept at high altitude over enemy territory. Which it could. The USSR had no effective deterrent, the top brass were very concerned about the British V-Force.

[@TheOneAndOnlyMrH]

I remember when the vulcan took off from RAF St. Athan years back - that was a unique sound like no other!

[@pahtar7189]

It helps when the bomb bays are empty and it doesn't have a full load of fuel.

[@kymmac2775]

The quality of this clip is superb Thank you soooo much for sharing xx

[@Marks-Garage]

That was awesome. You have probably seen the best display by XH558 since it was put back in the air. What a take off! Really throwing the old girl around.Thanks for the great video

[@littlehenham]

An absolutely awesome video, of a fantastic aircraft. Came over my house the other week, by Southend Airport, over our own VULCAN, which taxied the other day, first time in ages. Going to miss this old girl when she's static. Nothing beats the sound of a VULCAN. Thanx for sharing !

[@fatladzuk]

This never gets old! 😃👍

[@johnmullen3590]

Thank you Elwyn, I'll never stop appriciating this Vid,.Its gob smacking. I had the pleasure of being posted for Vulcan input into RAF GOOSE BAY LABRADOR for all of -969, the yanks on the y'all side of the airfield were utterly amazed at the Vulcns manourverability on take off, into and from a frozen -30' C. A disgrace the UK Government did not give it better support. Brilliant design and operational skills. I love IT.

[@alandonovan100]

We lived in Lincoln for a while when we were young boys. Used to see these huge queens of the air in formation at low level every morning and evening. Fantastic memory

[@oliverroycroft1082]

My dad got to see a Vulcan when he was in Newfoundland in the 1980s.

[@tombrydson781]

John Mullen that’s normal

[@DeanPark]

WOW! A Fantastic icon of British engineering.

[@swanseajaffa]

when I was in the RAF I use to love watching these aircraft doing take off and landings, you can't have a soul if you don't feel emottional watching this bird fly.

[@Alphanatrix-ks2vo]

0:12 it’s insane how much lift this plane generates it’s not even going that fast and it’s already taken off Because it’s huge

[@mike.47]

1st time I saw the Vulcan was at RNAS Yeovilton back in the ‘70s. The sound was so great the fillings in my teeth rattled, could you imagine what it would be like if it had afterburners? What an awesome aircraft, sadly missed.

[@rustymotor]

Excellent footage of such an incredible aircraft, she had her own personality and agility all of her own and the sound is beautiful!

[@cathylee6682]

Thank you for sharing this. She put on a truly magnificent display I'm genuinely gutted that this is the last year we can see her flying.

[@peteroehring695]

Could not fully appreciate aircraft until I was much older. Now I see them as machines of incredible grace and the Paramount of human engineering and I marination.

[@6Sparx9]

keep coming back to rewatch these, I was fortunate enough to see XH558 twice at Fairford. The howl still gives me goosebumps and brings tears to my eyes, however there is nothing that can replace that feeling you get in your chest, the ground shaking and the air splitting, and the orchestra of car alarms going off that follows, seeing it in person.

[@ElwynR]

Such a shame she's not flying anymore 😢

[@mattwinters85]

Twice also, that sound

[@m4rk83]

I remember seeing/hearing one of those at Duxford when I was 5 (31 years ago) and I remember I thought my ear drums and rib cage was going to burst... Scared the life out of me!

[@russmorgan4495]

Absolutely amazing....no other words ...simply beautiful...

[@jasonbrown6379]

The display on the Saturday at Fairford 2015 was BY FAR the best XH558 display ever. Kev Rumens SMASHED IT and that flypast with the Red Arrows was spectacular too.

[@geofflayton3898]

Magnificent aircraft! Living in New Zealand, I have only had one chance to see one flying, and that was memorable. At the air show held on the Wellington Airport opening day in 1959. In turbulent condtions. A Royal Air Force Avro Vulcan bomber aborted its landing when it touched down short of the runway, rupturing its left main landing gear drag link, the wing attachments and engine fuel lines; the aircraft flew to Ohakea air base where it was stranded for several months being repaired. To a 12 year old boy, it was an amazing sight to see all these aircraft but I didn't expect such a display.

[@scottlewisparsons9551]

I was watching that too from Seatoun Heights. I also saw one in 1956 when it flew very low over Strathmore Park school. I was out in the playground and my five year old brain thought it was at fifty feet! It must have been very low because many years later I mentioned it to my mother, she remembered it because she was looking down on it. It flew back to London and crashed.

[@ukchris64]

I keep coming back to this video, never mind how good the Red Arrows are, and how impressive the BBMF are, i think the take off of the Vulcan and her impressive display tops the lot.

[@amessman]

That bank immediately after takeoff is wild. Certainly not helping with the fatigue cracking which from what I understand is why these were retired. What a machine. Excellent footage too!!!

[@clive2677]

Superb filming and magnificent aircraft. RAF Marham 1965 & '66 Oh Happy Days. Thank you Elwyn.

[@ammo8713]

WE WERE ALMOST NEIGHBORS. I WAS AT RAF SCULTHROPE 61-63. LOVED THE VULCAN ! 👍🇺🇸

[@pacovl46]

Amazing at what slow speed that thing can take off and bank that hard!

[@bobf3598]

Lived near the A V Roe factory where they were churned out in the 50's - 60's Unforgettable sound they made.

[@Thursdaym2]

Me too.

[@JOHNMONO]

Thank you Elwyn R for taking the time to film and post this Top Man

[@DeanSpence-d9c]

Such a magestic aircraft....... until it howls then you know its badass. Such a glorious sight . Watching this beauty performing so elegantly for such a large aircraft.

[@toddfleury7324]

I remember in the 80’s during Abbotsford (BC Canada) international airshow. We were sitting on a small hill a short distance from the airport when a Vulcan flew over. I never forgot the crazy howl and the apocalyptic levels of noise. That was the heyday of airshows in Canada with so many cool aircraft flying but the Vulcan really stole the show for me that year. Now we have portable screens instead of SSTs and space tourism. Who else out there feels ripped off?

[@jackdearnley-davison2533]

I spent 2 years at RAF Goose bay in Labrador, scraping snow of the wings for hours, after a snow storm. It was always interesting watching the crew emptying the pee tubes after a flight from Lincoln blowing down the wheels with the emergency air, after the Hydraulics froze up in the -40 deg temps..

[@timweather3847]

I saw a Vulcan do a fly past at Barnes Wallis' funeral in 1979 at Effingham church in Surrey, which was just behind my house. It was a dull day with low cloud and I thought that the flypast would be cancelled, but it came in very low with lights on, flying slowly and astonishingly quietly by any jet's standard and was the more impressive for that, looking dark and huge under the cloud. It must have been well away before it increased power to regain some height as I never heard much noise.

[@xXExtremeGameXx]

Fantastic stuff. Remember seeing her at RAF Church Fenton a few years ago.

[@brianhayes9236]

Couldn't keep my own camcorders steady, such was the power of this performance. Thanks for a super recording, no words could suffice!

[@pauljones401]

Thanks very much for filming this. Loudest bit of history I’ve ever seen!

[@SimonRaahauge1973]

What a beatifull dooms day machine!

[@79byob]

sr71 blackbrid display mildenhall in the 80.s is the loudest the engines was called the hammers from hell because on how loud it was on take off

[@timlewis5096]

An iconic aircraft decades ahead of its time. Look how it embarrassed the Americans, defeating them twice in exercises, even when they were expecting them the second time!!! So distinctive in sound and sight!!!

[@YEWGYZE]

We really made some fabulous airplanes and the Vulcan is right up there with Concord, Harrier and Spitfire to name a few .

[@ElwynR]

Here here 👌

[@davedoohan2732]

Thanks for sharing the video. Had a brilliant day out (went on the Sunday) and this is a great reminder of the display.

[@cpocketts]

Amazing Video! That take off was insane i love it!

[@defectivepumpkin4372]

Another beauty courtesy of Avro

[@keithparry4606]

Fantastic film footage of Vulcans last flying appearance. She will be sorely missed.

[@stevewinnard-brewer9302]

Keith Parry She's got a full summer of flying to go yet.

[@danhollatz5944]

If you never experienced a Vulcan, it make you crap your pants! You feel the aircraft through your heart and soul!

[@stanjojames]

Absolutely brilliant , thankyou for sharing , Getting earache now as we decided not to go ! Stan

[@johnhammond6423]

I was there and I will never forget this display.

[@davejohn2964]

Most impressive thing I've ever heard or seen❤️.

[@PNEKarl]

If we can get Flying Scotsman, an English Electric Deltic back onto the rails, why can't we show Vulcan XH558 showing her prowess too? Come on Britain, let's get the lass back in the air! She and her heroic crew deserve our gratitude. I'm enamoured. x

[@johnnys7338]

I completely agree with you, and so would the folks at the charity who kept her flying. But sadly without the continued backing of companies like BAE systems, Rolls Royce and Airbus it seems the idea of XH558 being anything more than a museum piece for the foreseeable future is only a dream. But maybe someday, since the Vulcan to the Sky trust is intending to keep her in working order... Who can say what the future holds?

[@LonzieSeal-lc4wm]

@@johnnys7338you are completely wrong about Airbus being involved: the following list is what was involved were - A.V. Roe and company, Hawker Siddeley and rolls Royce not bae system or Airbus

[@modernschoolatlas]

Kev Rumens said afterwards: 'The take off was a display take off, I wasn’t permitted to turn below 50ft, so I hung on until 100ft before pulling a hard right’. Kev continued ~ ‘I always aim to use 135 degrees of bank in the wing over. It is a little harder to judge after a zoom climb, because of the nose of the aircraft. It’s a lot higher and therefore the horizon is harder to see. On Saturday, I aimed for 135 degrees as normal but in reality I think I ended up around 150 degrees’. Stewart Campbell, Red 4 of the Red Arrows said after what was a an epic flypast: ‘It was a true highlight of my career to fly with such an iconic British aircraft as the Vulcan. To see it fill my rear view mirror as we lined up to run in at RIAT, is an image I will never forget - it was huge! Fortunately many people captured the flypast on their cameras, the hard thing now is to choose which one makes it on to my wall at home! Credit to VTST website.

[@apj1480]

My dad worked on this plane as a draughtsman. I have a model of the plane my mum bought him.

[@JC-xw7ml]

3.30 onwards it sounds like it's tearing the atmosphere apart!

[@kingcurry6594]

That take off is amazing for a heavy bomber.

[@MrAGOGOHOME]

King Curry A light 'heavy bomber', with no ordnance!

[@kingcurry6594]

MrAGOGOHOME It's still amazing.

[@MrAGOGOHOME]

King Curry It certainly is!

[@arconeagain]

Is it because of the large area delta wing? I wonder what the actual minimum take off velocity is with no head wind.

[@Johnbro8]

Thanks for sharing. The Vulcan is so majestic.

[@Sterlingjob]

There is just nothing like a Vulcan! How many aircraft of that size, power and speed can do that?!

[@normanundercroft7598]

Great video, I was about 300 yards further down on crowd right. I was wincing a little as it turned on take-off and lost a little height. I bet the folks in the campsite on the other side were 'puckering' a little too. A great day out, Vulcan will be sorely missed next year. I wont miss getting sunburn though! ;-)

[@checkflaps]

Norman Undercroft As one of those over on Totterdown, I can confirm I had a 'squeaky bum' moment. Superb display though.

[@normanundercroft7598]

Well that confirms my suspicions! Hope the display made up for the 'moment'.I did consider camping there this year but it's ripe for a tragedy if a plane falls out of the sky, low-ish risk but not entirely insignificant. I'll be attending RIAT again next year, they appear to be taking on-board the views of their attendees, i.e. more toilets, food and drink that isn't a total rip-off, left luggage and phone charging facilities etc.

[@chapelmice]

Brilliant video as always. I went to near "D" entrance to get her moving from her static bay to take off today, far end of the runway on Sat.What a great weekend.

[@Spitfiregirl01]

The fact I was there to experience that my word! Still remember Kev’s display at Waddington both in 2013-14

[@ElwynR]

Good Times 👌

[@nickogoncharoff3913]

Great video, very well shot. Thanks for sharing.

[@kathwallace1811]

Like a giant bird of prey it prowels across the sky, until the HOWL confirms 'I am Vulcan the God of War"

[@pjneslo8979]

Beautiful plane, I would be scared shitless if I ever seen that bad coming my way in a combat zone!

[@donraggo77]

What an amazing bird, stole the show a few years back, when she flew at the Bournemouth Airshow..

[@andypandywalters]

Imagine trying to replicate that takeoff in a B.52 !

[@stevebroughton4787]

The big bomber, that thought it was a fighter. The agility was born for the need to get airbourne asap in case of nuclear attack on the UK......bombing Russia was a one way mission for the crews.

[@Timo-15]

*WOW* What an absolutely gorgeous aircraft! Lump in throat stuff.

[@daverecon7694]

So glad I got to see this today. Will be sorely missed. Shame about the lack of run from the Tornados.

[@neilvernon1606]

ahead of its time should still flying now like the b52 e b 52

[@stephenruff157]

Ive heard the Vulcan Howl Somewhere. Not here.

[@kentpiano2600]

What a plane! Splendid footage

[@beepbeep8610]

the only time I've seen her flying is from my bedroom window and it wasn't the best sight but I still saw her xx miss her lots

[@kmh1956]

I am SO sad I'm missing her final display season...I wish someone could save this plane and keep her flying...

[@MrAGOGOHOME]

Kelly Bermuda Good investment for a wealthy investor with no better place to put his (or her) money.

[@stbu9709]

We owe the Vulcan our freedom! 💪🏻

[@Vortigan07]

Legend has it that there's a couple of chaps in Buenos Aires that still hear that sound in the small hours and break out in cold sweats.

[@pakyimdigi6935]

Fantastic Vulcan.. I hope that the British RAF will send 2 of Vulcan's in Australia air force base to show the strength. Malaysia is membership of FPDA also proud of that.

[@tonyfranklin8306]

Watching it again and I'm saying to myself 'go on son, you know you want to'

[@modernschoolatlas]

Careful Kev, you'll overstress it, oh what the hell... Best Vulcan display I've seen, wonderful. Anyone know what height they got to on that last zoom climb?

[@benarthurs2216]

In a interview , Bill Ramsey said it reached 7000 on the final pass

[@modernschoolatlas]

@@benarthurs2216 Thanks, it looked like even more than that.

[@benarthurs2216]

@@modernschoolatlas kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYeZaJt7fql6q5Y go to 35.30

[@Hopgoodd]

Such a bad ass aircraft! I wonder what it was like when the Falklanders heard such an incredible craft deliver their load of goodies to the their airfield :-) back in the day.

[@Spamcan81]

Very well filmed.

[@WizzardPrang]

Wonderful. Still miss the old girl.

[@freddi7588]

Mr A.V Roe knew something about planes its ashame he never got to see this one fly as he passed away before it was due to take its first flight

[@stephenphillip5656]

Roy Chadwick designed her but died in an aircrash before the Vulcan's maiden flight. About 10 years between the Lancaster & the Vulcan.

[@petenikolic5244]

What an aircraft looks sound you jsy can not beat it pity they were retired

[@billwelter4101]

That aggressive bank on takeoff could easily have turned into a spin/stall..... Good flying, magnificent aircraft!

[@MrHistorian123]

Some say that Vulcan was actually an alien spaceship from 2000 years into the future. It could be true. No plane made by humans could achieve that take off.

[@leomorales8758]

Se ve tan hermoso e imponente gigante volador 😍😍😍

[@paulwaugh7866]

What an awesome vidio tribute to a fine lady..🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@texascclp1445]

Once you har the 'Howl' you are addicted forever. Awesome Plane! Awesome Crew!

[@tombrydson781]

Alison and I saw her fly down Ayr beach awesome. And I her seen them fly operationally wonderful

[@Radio478]

I spilt my coffee, wow incredible 😍

[@rollsroyce2217]

I've just searched this up and I remember getting lost at that RIAT and seeing xh558 and I think the red arrows but that one is hazey.

[@PhilMacVee]

I was born in the mid fifties and remember the warm summers where the bedroom windows were open on to clear blue skies and these huge beasts roared across the skies. [north Nottinghamshire] The noise of these huge birds was incredibly loud and, as we were not on anyone else's flightpath, unique. I did become a little confused when told they were part of the UK's nuclear deterrent [they're to keep us safe] as they were often flying west, was Sheffield so bad?

[@hedleythorne]

I wish my wife could howl like that.

[@ElwynR]

🤣🤣

[@ivgotballsofsteel4048]

Lol

[@Gooner05]

Kev got a his ear bent for his display on Saturday, he was suppose to display on Sunday but ended up with Bill Ramsy displaying her instead

[@ElwynR]

Gooner05 Oh daer, I thought he was going to flip her right over!! shame he didnt!

[@Sterlingjob]

I take it he wasn't meant to go right over?? Looks like he was building up to it!

[@nigelwright1610]

Gooner05 Kev didn't get his ear bent. Quoted from someone who was there.... on the far side of the airfield. Actually, what happened was that another pilot, a Display Authorisation Evaluator, saw the take-off manoeuvre, and spoke to the Vulcan captain later about it. The Vulcan captain then went, off his own bat, to see if the Flying Control Committee had any problems with it. After much consulting of rule books, the FCC decided that no rules had been broken. So, no yellow card. The issue wasn't with the flight envelope during the display, but the rather low manoeuvring of the aircraft directly after takeoff.

[@Gooner05]

Nigel Wright Was only what i heard from someone on the showground Sunday, but i bet Taff was wincing a bit when he did it, but what a brilliant display, seen many displays from XH558 since her restoration and that ranks as one of the best :)

[@stephenphillip5656]

A heavy bomber which handled like a heavy fighter. Absolutely Awesome!

[@hogwash1462]

Really nicely presented - thanks!

[@ElwynR]

Glad you liked it!