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Old 16 Jul 2015, 15:48 (Ref:3558996)   #1
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HSCC Croft Nostalgia W'end 8/9th Aug 2015
What has become an annual event at Croft is not far off. Just found out that one of the flying displays (Sunday only I think) will be the Vulcan bomber.
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Old 16 Jul 2015, 17:07 (Ref:3559012)   #2
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What has become an annual event at Croft is not far off. Just found out that one of the flying displays (Sunday only I think) will be the Vulcan bomber.
Really enjoyed my visit there first year it was held, despite my Delta breaking it's rear suspension! (My fault anyway...) Unfortunately clashes again with OldTimer at Nurburgring, but would be back like a shot if nothing doing across the channel....
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Old 16 Jul 2015, 19:34 (Ref:3559037)   #3
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I've been planning this trip for ages, really looking forward to visiting the only circuit in the uk that I've not ticked off my list! HSCC + the memorabilia displays on land and in the air, should be good weekend Just need the weather to be kindly
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Just found out that one of the flying displays (Sunday only I think) will be the Vulcan bomber.
Are you sure? Vulcan to the Sky's website shows no activity that weekend. The Vulcan is doing a flypast at the Tees Valley Airport air display on August 29th.

The website only shows confirmed dates, so of course it's still possible that a flight that weekend may be planned but not yet definite.
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Are you sure? .....
As sure as I can be:

http://www.croftcircuit.co.uk/news/4...nostalgia-2015

One high-speed and two low-speed flypasts weather permitting it says.
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http://www.croftcircuit.co.uk/news/4...nostalgia-2015

One high-speed and two low-speed flypasts weather permitting it says.
Looks good! Odd that Vulcan to the Sky's website doesn't show it - in fact they seem to be missing the best part of a month mid-season!

I just hope that there will be a break in racing during the flypasts!
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I just hope that there will be a break in racing during the flypasts!
Remember being at Cadwell for a VSCC meeting one time when a Lancaster came over a did a few passes.....obviously having a nosy whilst en-route elsewhere......the racing got ignored for a few minutes, I'm afraid....
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On the Sunday at Croft (where racing isn't normally permitted until after 12-noon due to noise restrictions) in the last couple of years for the Nostalgia meeting they've been allowed to race from the morning - with races alternating with track parades. So it goes in the order of - race, track parade (e.g. WWII military vehicles), race, track parade (e.g. classic cars) and so on - I think it takes advantage of a noise exemption; it's the only meeting of the year they do in that way.

It can be a bit disruptive for some (e.g. the marshals don't get the opportunity to have a look around the displays, cars etc on the morning) but it seems to work generally well for spectators to see a mix of 'action'. So it may well be that they time the Vulcan for one of these gaps in between races - easier said than done of course!
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I've been planning this trip for ages, really looking forward to visiting the only circuit in the uk that I've not ticked off my list! HSCC + the memorabilia displays on land and in the air, should be good weekend Just need the weather to be kindly
The weather can be quite Spa like. All part of the fun really!
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The weather can be quite Spa like. All part of the fun really!
Was it two, or three years ago, when the track was literally a "spa"? Even the local farmer with his water pump and bowser wasn't able to clear the swimming pool at the first corner!
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If the Vulcan does do a low level pass and then takes off, that'll solve Croft's noise problem.....everything else will seem very quiet in comparison
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Was it two, or three years ago, when the track was literally a "spa"? Even the local farmer with his water pump and bowser wasn't able to clear the swimming pool at the first corner!
Yep.

But they seemed to know almost to the minute how long it was going to take to clear and for the track to become viable again.

That was a really great weekend with all the weather changes one might expect. No snow or hail though as far as I can recall.
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If the Vulcan does do a low level pass and then takes off
Takes off? Are they going to land the thing at Croft? Not sure the little grass strip is long or wide enough.....
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If it does it could also solve the water problem! Do they still use those jet engine blow driers at Santa Pod that they had in the 80's?
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Takes off? Are they going to land the thing at Croft? Not sure the little grass strip is long or wide enough.....
The extension paddock (or whatever it's called) is one of the old runways - a landing might be a little bit messy, though, & a take-off doubtful . . .
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Takes off? Are they going to land the thing at Croft? Not sure the little grass strip is long or wide enough.....
Ah - loose wording......"has the throttles yanked open" might have been better Whatever - its gloriously loud!
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I've been trying to find a timetable for the weekend but neither the HSCC or Croft seem to have any information. As I'm making the long trek from Sussex I'll have to leave reasonably early on Sunday for work the next day, just wondering what events I'm likely to miss leaving at 3pm.
If any other ten tenthers are going I'd love to meet up as I shall be on my own since my colleague has had to cry off at the last minute! Accommodation already booked and paid for so I'm in for a long drive!
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The Vulcan's scheduled for 15:00 - I wouldn't leave before that..

Here's the provisional timetable http://1drv.ms/1IAFAjQ

I'll be around the Historic FF2000 area for a lot of the time (ancient Talbot motorhome, blue EZ-Up). You'd be very welcome to share a beer with us, justracing.
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The Vulcan's scheduled for 15:00 - I wouldn't leave before that..

Here's the provisional timetable http://1drv.ms/1IAFAjQ

I'll be around the Historic FF2000 area for a lot of the time (ancient Talbot motorhome, blue EZ-Up). You'd be very welcome to share a beer with us, justracing.
Many thanks, I'll look out for you Used to live in your part of the woods many years back, apprenticed at BAC, Weybridge.
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I used to work there as well, in the mould loft. Probably a bit later as it was BAe then.
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I used to work there as well, in the mould loft. Probably a bit later as it was BAe then.
It was Vickers Armstrong when I started! - 1964
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I'll be around the Historic FF2000 area for a lot of the time (ancient Talbot motorhome, blue EZ-Up).
The Talbot must surely be regarded as a classic, now, Alan?

Have a fun and safe weekend everyone. I'm heading to the other event, and will certainly be disappointed to miss the Vulcan!
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I'll be there, thankfully not time-keeping this year so a 'free man'. Even entered via the classic car display / parade so taking my '69 MGB - always amused by the reaction from the 'old brigade' that I had the nerve to get it re-sprayed with metallic paint! Well at least it's British Racing Green metallic.
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