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Thanks

Over the years we have many organisations, companies and individuals to thank for helping keep 655 alive. Some of the companies involved are displayed in the reception of the South Warwickshire Flying School, Wellesbourne Airfield, Loxley Road Wellesbourne. There is a lot to do in the future and we could always do with a helping hand in any way so please contact us if you can help!

We especially thank: 163 Sqn ATC (Coventry), 1046 Sqn ATC (Wolverhampton), 1289 Sqn ATC (Stratford), 1368 Sqn ATC (Warwick); Warwick Fire & Rescue Services; Air Alantique; Ray at Wellesbourne ATC; Mick Littler of Radar Moor Ltd.; Gary Lewis; Quentin Wilson; our favourite aircrew David Thomas, Mike Pollitt, Barry Masefield and guest Nav Andy Marson; Ruth Powell, Rick Dick and Pam Thomas; all our friends and members; and our dedicated volunteers who help throughout the year. Thanks also to all those who have contribute photos for the website including Michael Baldock, the late Dick Clements, Gary Dee, Paul Hartley, Gavin Kemp, Jamian Peter, Charles Toop, Jeff Williams and Carl Woodend. The future is bright for 655, stay with us...

Links

XM655 is not the only living Vulcan; you may be interested in the following sites as well:

The The Vulcan Operating Company who have successfully returned XH558 to the air!
The Vulcan Restoration Trust at Southend.

A comprehensive list of Vulcan sites can be found at Thunder & Lightnings; see the References page in the Vulcan section there.

655's home is Wellesbourne Mountford; here are some local links:

Wellesbourne Airfield.
Wellesbourne Wartime Museum - some of 655's engineering team also help out at the small aviation museum here, which is home to 655 MaPS publicity bod Paul Hartley's Vulcan nose (XA903).
Famous Vulcans is the online home of XA903. One of only two Vulcan B.1s left, sadly this historic aircraft no longer exists as a complete airframe, but when it was broken up, the nose section was preserved. This web site gives the story of the aircraft, with a fascinating and very different career, giving an historical insight into one of Britain's greatest aviation achievements and the Cold War.
South Warwickshire Flying School - 655 is parked right outside the club house, next to the school's aircraft - just don't think you can learn to fly multi-engine in a V-bomber :-)
Air Atlantique based at Coventry Airport not far up the road. A popular alternative to the ever increasing traffic delays when visiting UK's best airshows is the option of a return flight from Air Atlantique's base at Coventry Airport onboard the Douglas DC-3 or Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer aircraft. In addition to this, Air Atlantique offer a choice of pleasure flying at selected events, in a variety of aircraft.

Supporting our 2005 and 2006 run days were the Blue Eagles Helicopter Display Team.