Video: Doncaster's historic Vulcan unleashes record-breaking 'Halloween Howl’
Thousands were in attendance to see the record smashed
Doncaster’s historc Vulcan bomber unleashed a record breaking Halloween howl - watched by thousands of onlookers.
Vulcan to the Sky Trust, the charity behind preserving Britain's famous Vulcan XH558 aircraft set its sights on inspiring a new generation of aviation enthusiasts by hosting a family-friendly day for visitors to see and hear the historic aircraft in all its glory on Saturday at Doncaster Sheffield Airport.
The XH558 is famous for its distinctive “howl”; a sound produced by its four Rolls-Royce Olympus turbojets which each produce around 17,000–20,000 lb of thrust.
During a stationary engine ground run, visitors had the opportunity to experience the XH558 under power from a designated viewing area at the engine test bay.
Similar events have seen other Vulcan aircraft “howl” for under a minute, whereas the Vulcan XH558 produced a record-breaking run of 2minutes 18seconds, delighting the crowds.
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Craig Shepherd, CEO of Vulcan to the Sky Trust, said: “It was a fantastic experience for everyone who attended. There is nothing quite like hearing XH558’s four Olympus engines come to life, and to break the two-minute mark was fantastic.
“For us, this event is about bringing people together to experience an extraordinary piece of British engineering, while helping us continue our work to preserve XH558 and inspire future generations.”
Alongside the Vulcan, visitors experienced the English Electric Canberra WK163, a classic vehicle display, character appearances, Halloween activities, entertainment throughout, stalls and a range of food and drink.
For more information and tickets, visit: https://vulcantothesky.org/