Southend Vulcan causing "distress"
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But... be very careful. This type of person might well garner support.
An ex of mine lives very close to the airport, and she says that depending on exactly where your house is, the noise is ridiculous.
I gave her a load of info, and now she loves it!
Perhaps the airport should have the moany git round for a tour of the whole facility. He might change his view.
An ex of mine lives very close to the airport, and she says that depending on exactly where your house is, the noise is ridiculous.
I gave her a load of info, and now she loves it!
Perhaps the airport should have the moany git round for a tour of the whole facility. He might change his view.
Mercdriver said:
I would guess the engines are just usual jet engine noise at tickover, doubt if they will be revving it up to generate the Vulcan “howl” personally I love the noise it makes on take off and it is not for a long time.
Reminds you when British aviation was at its best. RIP TSR2
Our 'friend' would have had the opportunity to hear the howl last night ! Twilight taxy run & parachute braking, search XL426 or VRT, Vulcan Restoration Trust on YouTube etc if you're interested. Reminds you when British aviation was at its best. RIP TSR2
Engine runs and taxy runs take place a handful of times a year, There probably was an engine run post winter servicing and another test is usual before a public event like last night. At an airport that has jet airliners and the potential for night flights. The contemptible fool should be more worried about the recent announcement of Easy Jet returning & new flights.
The airport dates as far back as World War 1. Vulcan XL426 has been maintained and operated by the VRT charity for decades. This bitter, small minded, killjoy, could just aswell moan about the noise and traffic around Roots Hall football stadium every other Saturday !
Mercdriver said:
I would guess the engines are just usual jet engine noise at tickover, doubt if they will be revving it up to generate the Vulcan “howl” personally I love the noise it makes on take off and it is not for a long time.
Reminds you when British aviation was at its best. RIP TSR2
They do let it rip!Reminds you when British aviation was at its best. RIP TSR2
Evanivitch said:
Mercdriver said:
I would guess the engines are just usual jet engine noise at tickover, doubt if they will be revving it up to generate the Vulcan “howl” personally I love the noise it makes on take off and it is not for a long time.
Reminds you when British aviation was at its best. RIP TSR2
They do let it rip!Reminds you when British aviation was at its best. RIP TSR2
Years ago, I remember being at an airshow and an F15 came over and set off half the car alarms in the car park.
Shortly after, XH558 came over, and went full throttle to climb away. It got the rest of the car alarms.
Awesome plane.
complaining about the noise made for 45 mins, twice a year..... idiot!
Shortly after, XH558 came over, and went full throttle to climb away. It got the rest of the car alarms.
Awesome plane.
complaining about the noise made for 45 mins, twice a year..... idiot!
hidetheelephants said:
Evanivitch said:
Mercdriver said:
I would guess the engines are just usual jet engine noise at tickover, doubt if they will be revving it up to generate the Vulcan “howl” personally I love the noise it makes on take off and it is not for a long time.
Reminds you when British aviation was at its best. RIP TSR2
They do let it rip!Reminds you when British aviation was at its best. RIP TSR2
The Olympus engines used to be maintained at Nantgarw, Caerphilly and testing of the engines was widely heard throughout the village. I believe they had a water system in an attempt to keep the noise down and manage exhaust gas.
Stick Legs said:
Simpo Two said:
One bloke making a fuss shouldn't be allowed to stop anything. There's far too much weight given to noisy minorities.
I expect his grandfather was the one complained about the Dambusters practicing over Derwentwater etc.
This site needs a like button.I expect his grandfather was the one complained about the Dambusters practicing over Derwentwater etc.
It would appear that David Smith lives 3/4 of a mile away.
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Tony1963 said:
Civil airports and aircraft manufacturers have worked extremely hard over the last 60 years or so to reduce noise.
The Vulcan is a bloody noisy relic that was never based at Southend, and I'm sure there'll be plenty of local residents who thought that Southend would only get busier, not much, much louder.
I'm all for Cold War jets being given a proper airing, and fast taxi runs are more exciting than many airshows now, but I think this guy might have a case.
It is a noisy bThe Vulcan is a bloody noisy relic that was never based at Southend, and I'm sure there'll be plenty of local residents who thought that Southend would only get busier, not much, much louder.
I'm all for Cold War jets being given a proper airing, and fast taxi runs are more exciting than many airshows now, but I think this guy might have a case.
d. I remember when they were operating out of Brize Norton for a few days, back when I was working at Ground Radio. They did a few,take off/landings and had a planned set of circuits plus a buzz of the ATC tower for a group of trustees. It was epic, EPIC! Probably one of the abiding memories of my time in the RAF ......but I wouldn't want it all the time!Gassing Station | Boats, Planes & Trains | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff