[SOC] Vulcans

bob baxter [email protected]
Mon, 3 Mar 2003 16:28:11 -0700



> In case you yanks are wondering what us limeys are gibbering on about.
> The Vulcan was a British delta-winged strategic nuclear bomber

I'm somewhat familiar with British airplanes, having done maintenance on
BAE 146s for a couple years.  The factory sent a crew from Hatfield to
try to cure some of the problems with the Lucas (Prince of Darkness)
electrics.  My only complaint about the airplane was the high wing
design---it required very tall ladders to work on the engines.  (shades
of the Lockheed Connie which wasn't a high wing but had tall landing
gears)

Bob Baxter AA7EQ
Bisbee, Az.