Guy Martin Doc': 'Last Flight of the Vulcan'

[Keith Mitchell]

I'm sure many members will have seen Guy Martin's hugely entertaining Ch4 programme last night. Well worth 'catch up' to view, particularly as our new President features in it.

However, many might have missed the fact that not only did our current President feature but a past President and a current Vice-President.

See if you can spot 'em (Clue to follow for those who can't........).

K.

[DAVE JOHNSON]

Keith--I have just sat and watched it over again---it brought back memories of the day earlier this year when I also did a fast Taxi trip on XM655 the same as Guy-----but I couldn't see the ones you are talking about---although I can guess who you mean---so come on---tell please

[Keith Mitchell]

Dave et al - at around 18/19 mins run time on the video, the sale of '558 is announced by the RAF's disposal panel - speaker, VP Dave Hurrell.....!

Immediately following that we see a very high ranking RAF Officer handing over the aircraft log's etc.. Look closely; it's (Sir) John Willis.......

Now I can recall John telling me about the handover as it occurred at the time I was Chairman. Speaking to Dave H. this morning, we thought it to be around '97/'98.

In the following scene, Robert Pleming confirms it as '97. Intriguing, eh....

K.

[DAVE JOHNSON]

OK Keith--well I guessed the 2 names correctly---but I have fast run thro the recording I have and no handover on there--cant understand that---but the Handover I remembered very well---I was at Bruntingthorpe with the late Mike Jackson when the Vulcan landed there piloted by SQ Ldr DAVE THOMAS who I have met several times since---Sir John arrived in a RAF black car and handed over the log book to Dave Walton who had bought the Vulcan---but that was in 1993-----it was on our way back from that day when we decided to Build my first model Vulcan- !!!!!

[Keith Mitchell]

Mmmh - you've got me thinking - I was Sec. in '93 so could have had the conversation with JW then...... fragile memories..........!!

[Barrie King]

I have noticed that although my recorder was set ok it only recorded 60 mins whereas the actual programme was 90 mins so I am missing the same bit as Dave. I will record it again at midnight on 47
Barrie

[DAVE JOHNSON]

Barrie---yes I realised the same today---on my way back from London on the train today---one of the Scottish Association members I was travelling with showed me the clips I was missing on his laptop catchup---and the Clips Keith mentioned were on there---I will do the same as you and re record tonight---DAVE

[Vincent Raia]

Such a shame that great and all round lovely man John Willis couldn't have been around for XH558's short lived flying debut.