Test Pilot to speak about Flying the Harrier

RAF Harrier in the hoverWe are delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for a talk on Flying the Harrier by world famous test pilot, John Farley, at the Orsett Hall Hotel, Orsett, Essex on Wednesday 11 September 2013.

Tickets cost £11.50 and can be purchased on line from the VRT website - see details below. VRT Members can purchase tickets at the reduced price of £10.00.

The Orsett Hall Hotel is in Prince Charles Avenue, Orsett, Essex RM16 3HS. The talk will start at 8.00 p.m. with doors open at 7.00 p.m. There is a licensed bar and ample car parking at the Orsett Hall Hotel. The evening will finish at approximately 10.00 - 10.30 p.m.

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Engineering Update 20 April 2013

Newly painted roundel on XL426's nose sectionThe cold winter (and early spring) weather has made working at the airport a less than pleasant experience in recent weeks.

Thankfully it seems the weather has now started to turn and a good turnout at the airport and workshop on Saturday 20 April saw the engineering team is back in full swing.

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Visit the Vulcan 2013 - dates announced

Vulcan XL426 at Visit the Vulcan Day

We will be holding four Visit the Vulcan Days in 2013, the first taking place on Sunday 28 April.

The other dates are: 16 June, 11 August and 29 September.

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