✈ Vulcan XH558 Ground Run Experience

Hello and welcome to SOUTHEND AVIATION!
Yesterday I bit the bullet (emptied my bank account) and attended the Vulcan to the Sky Trust's Vulcan Ground Run Event. The event costing £125 got you plenty of time around this cold war icon, however we were only given 2 howls. And lunch was in the form of cheap sausage rolls and crisps from Asda. Some gifts were handed out which included a certificate, and the VTTS 2023 Calendar (even though we're in March) and mine had marks and what looks to be misprints in it...
Ear defenders were MANDATORY despite the event being called "Vulcan Ground Run Experience" and the staff were policing it... (One in particular was rather rude). I should point out as I know I'll get the odd comment "they're protecting your ears, be grateful". Yes, while I see this point of view I have been to plenty other engine run events in the past where ear defenders have been optional. And quite frankly that's what makes the event to me, what's the point in going to an event to hear old school jet engines if you're just going to block out most of the sound? You may as well go to a cinema wearing bear goggles... Whether you agree with me or not one thing I think most will agree on is being threatened to by the staff, and I quote, "you will wear these or you'll go back on the coach" is not professional and as I've said above it's just plain rude. When I'm a paying customer spending £125 I do not expect to be spoken to like that.
You can probably tell I'm not all that impressed with the event. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I "experienced" this but the negatives far out way the positives. More on that in my full POV video which I aim to have published this weekend, detailing all the cons I noticed during this event.
Nether the less, here's the video, hope you all enjoy!
The intro to this video would not be possible if it wasn't for these videos and audio. Full credit goes to each of these sources;
• Avro Vulcan | The Brit...
• 617: Last Days Of The ...
• Vulcan Scramble!!!
• Vulcan Bomb loading pr...
• Avro Vulcan Bomber & D...
• Awesome Vulcan Finale ...
• 2015 Highlights
• RAF Lakenheath's Vulca...
• Interview with Bill Ra...
• Reflections on Operati...
• AVRO VULCAN BOMBER - ...
Music:
• Cinematic Inspirationa...
Equipment:
Sony A6500
Sony E-mount 18-105 F/4 lens
Zoom H1
Social media networks:
Join our Friends of Southend Airport group! / 26664. .
Instagram:
/ shaun_a.t_henry
Flickr:
www.flickr.com/photos/1466305...
Facebook:
/ southend-avi. .
Check out my flight history: my.flightradar24.com/SOUTHEND...
All photography and videography you see in this video are taken by myself, Shaun A.T Henry, unless otherwise stated. If you wish to use some of my footage you should seek my permission first. Should you use my footage without permission or consent you will be reported. Thank you.
#vulcan #howl #xh558

[@BaVideos91]

Fantastic footage, love the style of the video 👏👏👍

[@SOUTHENDAVIATION]

Thank you, greatly appreciated!

[@Acerkool]

Howly heck

[@jamesjross]

Hi - can you tell me... How many times a year do you test the engines and how long does it last per time?

[@ianstewartaviation2634]

That’s very overpriced even in rip off UK and I agree with all of your points thanks for sharing 👍🇬🇧

[@SOUTHENDAVIATION]

Thanks for watching Ian, plenty of these points are to be addressed in my upcoming POV video on this event. The cons far out weigh the pros and there's plenty I haven't yet addressed here. It'll ruffle some feathers for sure but I feel it is important to give a complete honest review.

[@james426able1]

Not being funny, but I'd rather spend money to see either the Vulcan at Wellesbourne or Southend where you'd get more moneys worth seeing them move under its own power and experience a fast taxi run

[@SOUTHENDAVIATION]

Quite agree, £125 for 2 full power runs on the same engine is a rip off. I do believe that XM655 at Wellesbourne are doing ground events this year so I may attend one of those at some point. Be interesting to compare the 2.

[@jameshartley95]

i am seriously peed off that the old girl is grounded. older planes are allowed to fly and the plane is clearly air worthy. one hope i have is for her to fly for king charles coronation. that would be electric. it feels like these demonstration are like having lions in the circus! its pure wrong and its not in its natural habitat