Image:
Image: RAF Badges
Image: Vulcan side view
Vulcan Crew Chiefs. A little above the normal ground crew but not aircrew. Signed for the aircraft at the start of each shift and took over the engineering responsibility for the entire aircraft and tradesmen. Flew with the aircraft when it was to land away from base. Some trips could be easy and some quite difficult. At times, a lot of hard work was needed to get the aircraft back to base. A lot of the success was just knowing where to kick the "damn thing."
Most crew chiefs would say that they enjoyed their tour and I think they would do it all over again if they had the chance.
Image:
There was some talk at the last Reunion that it may well be the last due to falling attendance.
A suggestion has been made that if a Reunion next year is viable it may well be possible to visit RAF Waddington to see the progress of the restoration of XM607.
I need those members that would be interested in attending next year to send me their thoughts, as a matter of urgency, so that organising can begin.
I do not have an e mail list of members so please send me your e mail details asap to
Derek Parks
Other pages:
This is the text-only version of this page. Click here to see this page with graphics.
Edit this page |
Manage website
Make Your Own Website: 2-Minute-Website.com