Sanctuary
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Stowe's Hill
Aug 01, 2014, 08:41
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What a fantastic sight was seen yesterday (if only we would have known in advance) as the only surviving airworthy Vulcan bomber flew low over the top of Stowe's Hill and the Cheesewring at Minions, Cornwall. I was stood in the Craddock Moor stone circle just half a mile away at the time and it flew directly overhead belching out two huge trails of smoke from its engine exhausts. Whoever has THE money shot of it coming into view over Stowe's is a lucky so and so. By the time I got my camcorder out it was overhead and only got if moving away. The perfect combination of modern technology v the old. Brilliant!
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spencer
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Re: Stowe's Hill
Aug 01, 2014, 11:02
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Wow - envious. Bottle that one, Roy
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moss
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Re: Stowe's Hill
Aug 01, 2014, 11:12
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Cheesewring - The Lair of the Gods
Bought back a rush of memories up on Stowe's Hill, realise I have never put any photos on TMA of this particular spot. The wind was so fierce up there, Chief posing with great aplomb beneath the Cheesewring, idiots playing at aeroplanes on top of the great rock in spite of the fierce wind that blew us all sideways.
Another memory brings back the sheep that had got trapped on the ledge of the quarry, me worrying that it would die there, but when we turned round to look on the way back, it had managed to climb to the top and was still looking over the edge - foolish creature.
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Sanctuary
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Re: Stowe's Hill
Aug 01, 2014, 14:21
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moss wrote: Cheesewring - The Lair of the Gods
Bought back a rush of memories up on Stowe's Hill, realise I have never put any photos on TMA of this particular spot. The wind was so fierce up there, Chief posing with great aplomb beneath the Cheesewring, idiots playing at aeroplanes on top of the great rock in spite of the fierce wind that blew us all sideways.
Another memory brings back the sheep that had got trapped on the ledge of the quarry, me worrying that it would die there, but when we turned round to look on the way back, it had managed to climb to the top and was still looking over the edge - foolish creature.
Ahh yes, the guy doing his 'Titanic' bit on top of the tallest pack of cards, I remember it well Moss. Great day out in great company.
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Sanctuary
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Re: Stowe's Hill
Aug 01, 2014, 14:41
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spencer wrote: Wow - envious. Bottle that one, Roy
Wonderful sight. There were loads of visitors at the Hurler's and *most* would have had cameras so for sure someone will have the money shot. Hope it gets into the local rag.
Those at the Cheesewring on Stowe's itself must have thought they were about to become toast when it 'uncloaked' itself just yards above their heads and took its new direct course from behind Stowe's to Tregarrick Tor via Craddock Moor circle. Makes you proud.
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Lubin
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Re: Stowe's Hill
Aug 01, 2014, 14:49
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Sanctuary wrote: What a fantastic sight was seen yesterday (if only we would have known in advance) as the only surviving airworthy Vulcan bomber flew low over the top of Stowe's Hill and the Cheesewring at Minions, Cornwall. I was stood in the Craddock Moor stone circle just half a mile away at the time and it flew directly overhead belching out two huge trails of smoke from its engine exhausts. Whoever has THE money shot of it coming into view over Stowe's is a lucky so and so. By the time I got my camcorder out it was overhead and only got if moving away. The perfect combination of modern technology v the old. Brilliant!
It was on it's way to Culdrose Air Show. The pilot was the same one that bombed Stanley Airfield in the Falklands conflict. Aparently the great noise it makes is the air being sucked into the engines not what is being expelled.
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Sanctuary
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Re: Stowe's Hill
Aug 01, 2014, 16:33
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Lubin wrote: Sanctuary wrote: What a fantastic sight was seen yesterday (if only we would have known in advance) as the only surviving airworthy Vulcan bomber flew low over the top of Stowe's Hill and the Cheesewring at Minions, Cornwall. I was stood in the Craddock Moor stone circle just half a mile away at the time and it flew directly overhead belching out two huge trails of smoke from its engine exhausts. Whoever has THE money shot of it coming into view over Stowe's is a lucky so and so. By the time I got my camcorder out it was overhead and only got if moving away. The perfect combination of modern technology v the old. Brilliant!
It was on it's way to Culdrose Air Show. The pilot was the same one that bombed Stanley Airfield in the Falklands conflict. Aparently the great noise it makes is the air being sucked into the engines not what is being expelled.
Yes you're right. Here she is...what a piece of machinery!
http://youtu.be/jy8D4Z7HIGU
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Sanctuary
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Re: Stowe's Hill
Aug 02, 2014, 09:11
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Sanctuary wrote: Lubin wrote: Sanctuary wrote: What a fantastic sight was seen yesterday (if only we would have known in advance) as the only surviving airworthy Vulcan bomber flew low over the top of Stowe's Hill and the Cheesewring at Minions, Cornwall. I was stood in the Craddock Moor stone circle just half a mile away at the time and it flew directly overhead belching out two huge trails of smoke from its engine exhausts. Whoever has THE money shot of it coming into view over Stowe's is a lucky so and so. By the time I got my camcorder out it was overhead and only got if moving away. The perfect combination of modern technology v the old. Brilliant!
It was on it's way to Culdrose Air Show. The pilot was the same one that bombed Stanley Airfield in the Falklands conflict. Aparently the great noise it makes is the air being sucked into the engines not what is being expelled.
Yes you're right. Here she is...what a piece of machinery!
http://youtu.be/jy8D4Z7HIGU
Privately owned now and costs £2m a year to keep her in the air. £20m so far all by public contribution and sponsorship.
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