# Robin Hood Airport and XH558 Vulcan **URL:** \ **Category:** Photos by Drone\ **Created:** [24 June 2023 19:13 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/robin-hood-airport-and-xh558-vulcan/64436 "2023-06-24T19:13:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/milkmanchris/32/237713_2.png) [@milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/u/milkmanchris)\ **Post date:** [24 June 2023 19:13 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/robin-hood-airport-and-xh558-vulcan/64436/1 "2023-06-24T19:13:25Z")
Been meaning to go for ages since they closed the place. @Howard78 lives so close we had to give it a go, thanks to him for finding us a great out of the way spot for TOAL, and for the great as always company. Lots of security but no one bothered us. Stills from DJIFPV, video to follow ![image](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/d/0/d0ed23f43022a204d70978922c0a7cda61de51a9.jpeg) ![image](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/d/8/d8fca3d59f3913001b3b3dd13d5ee17140fbdfd1.jpeg) ![image](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/0/9/09c1de5750814955e4935d85a56a701c0548a362.jpeg) ![image](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/a/2/a267b8ab758aee2e90134f932df11bfd3b51d2f0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Howard78](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/howard78/32/68392_2.png) [@Howard78](https://greyarro.ws/u/Howard78)\ **Post date:** [24 June 2023 21:39 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/robin-hood-airport-and-xh558-vulcan/64436/2 "2023-06-24T21:39:39Z")
Always a pleasure mate. Great pictures and good fun flying ---
**Author:** ![SirGunner](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/sirgunner/32/37569_2.png) [@SirGunner](https://greyarro.ws/u/SirGunner)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2023 10:01 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/robin-hood-airport-and-xh558-vulcan/64436/3 "2023-06-25T10:01:31Z")
I remember seeing one of its last few flights at the Airbourne show in Eastbourne 2015. The sound as it flew by was awesome 🤩 ---
**Author:** ![Speedbird](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/speedbird/32/65699_2.png) [@Speedbird](https://greyarro.ws/u/Speedbird)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2023 10:08 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/robin-hood-airport-and-xh558-vulcan/64436/4 "2023-06-25T10:08:05Z")
Great images there. Is that plane “parked” permanently on the runway? if so, why? ---
**Author:** ![Sparky](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/sparky/32/241788_2.png) [@Sparky](https://greyarro.ws/u/Sparky)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2023 10:10 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/robin-hood-airport-and-xh558-vulcan/64436/5 "2023-06-25T10:10:57Z")
Meet up 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![earthmonkey](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/earthmonkey/32/95783_2.png) [@earthmonkey](https://greyarro.ws/u/earthmonkey)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2023 10:48 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/robin-hood-airport-and-xh558-vulcan/64436/6 "2023-06-25T10:48:49Z")
Great images of an awesome plane. I saw it do a low flypast with the bomb doors open at Elvington. Nothing comes lose to the sound of the engines screaming. ---
**Author:** ![milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/milkmanchris/32/237713_2.png) [@milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/u/milkmanchris)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2023 11:13 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/robin-hood-airport-and-xh558-vulcan/64436/7 "2023-06-25T11:13:05Z")
> [@Speedbird](#): > > Is that plane “parked” permanently on the runway? if so, why? Last one (in the UK still flying) > **[Home - Vulcan To The Sky](https://vulcantothesky.org/)** > > Bridging the gap between Cold War aviation history and modern engineering education to inspire the next generation of engineers. > [@Sparky](#): > > Meet up Might attract a little too much attention ;o) > [@SirGunner](#): > > The sound as it flew by was awesome > [@earthmonkey](#): > > Nothing comes lose to the sound of the engines screaming I remember them vividly from the 70’s flying over home, awesome sight and noise ---
**Author:** ![PitchFader](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pitchfader/32/241850_2.png) [@PitchFader](https://greyarro.ws/u/PitchFader)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2023 11:57 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/robin-hood-airport-and-xh558-vulcan/64436/8 "2023-06-25T11:57:38Z")
I see the Vulcan fly for its last time at _RIAT_ fairford, what was supposed to have been it’s last flight, not sure if it’s flown since, _prove it or it didn’t happen_ 😆, I do have photos on a usb somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/milkmanchris/32/237713_2.png) [@milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/u/milkmanchris)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2023 12:15 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/robin-hood-airport-and-xh558-vulcan/64436/9 "2023-06-25T12:15:15Z")
> [@PitchFader](#): > > prove it or it didn’t happen 2015 last flight > **[Avro Vulcan XH558](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avro_Vulcan_XH558)** > > Avro Vulcan XH558 (military serial XH558, civil aircraft registration G-VLCN) Spirit of Great Britain was the last remaining airworthy example of the 134 Avro Vulcan jet-powered delta winged strategic nuclear bomber aircraft operated by the Royal Air Force during the Cold War. It was the last Vulcan in military service, and the last to fly at all after 1986. It last flew on 28 October 2015. Vulcan XH558 first flew in 1960, and was one of the few examples converted for a maritime reconnaissance ... ---
**Author:** ![Howard78](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/howard78/32/68392_2.png) [@Howard78](https://greyarro.ws/u/Howard78)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2023 13:28 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/robin-hood-airport-and-xh558-vulcan/64436/10 "2023-06-25T13:28:27Z")
> [@milkmanchris](#): > > Last one (in the UK still flying) Sadly it will never fly again. The airframe has exceeded its allowed flying hours and insurance won’t cover it. > [@Speedbird](#): > > Is that plane “parked” permanently on the runway? if so, why? Xh558 was based here during active service and was based here as a display aircraft and is currently owned by the Vulcan to the fly trust. Since being retired it has been used for taxi runs as part of the trusts fundraising until the airport was closed earlier this year. Sadly it’s now in a state of limbo until the future of the airport and more important the home of xh558 is decided ---
**Author:** ![Howard78](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/howard78/32/68392_2.png) [@Howard78](https://greyarro.ws/u/Howard78)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2023 13:30 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/robin-hood-airport-and-xh558-vulcan/64436/11 "2023-06-25T13:30:39Z")
> [@Sparky](#): > > Meet up 🤔 Would love to but the airspace is only just officially open but it’s surrounded by private land which makes flying and being on the right side of the law tricky. Sadly most ways of checking airspace still show this as an active airfield so most DJI and similar drones won’t work unless hacked (apparently) You can bet that security and the law don’t understand that we can now fly here and will without doubt not take kind to a drone swarm flyin to the Vulcan. The airport police station is still active and has lovely armed officers who lets just say don’t tend to ask too many questions Stealth is the best approach 😎 ---
**Author:** ![PitchFader](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pitchfader/32/241850_2.png) [@PitchFader](https://greyarro.ws/u/PitchFader)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2023 13:44 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/robin-hood-airport-and-xh558-vulcan/64436/12 "2023-06-25T13:44:32Z")
> [@milkmanchris](#): > > 2015 last flight Ah ok, that maybe could have been the last year also it flew at _RIAT_, I’ll check my photos. I do remember them saying something on the tannoy there. I will say tho, it looked & sounded a beast for sure. Yes just checked the history in the link, 2015 _RIAT_. ---
**Author:** ![BigDog](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/bigdog/32/231046_2.png) [@BigDog](https://greyarro.ws/u/BigDog)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2023 14:03 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/robin-hood-airport-and-xh558-vulcan/64436/13 "2023-06-25T14:03:59Z")
Cracking photo’s 👍🏼 mate not sure but think they have one at East Mids in the Aeropark, think I get free admission but never been 🤷🏼‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![Howard78](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/howard78/32/68392_2.png) [@Howard78](https://greyarro.ws/u/Howard78)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2023 15:54 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/robin-hood-airport-and-xh558-vulcan/64436/14 "2023-06-25T15:54:50Z")
There’s a few that still do taxi runs but don’t take off. This one does the same but was the last one that flew. Makes a right noise, can hear it as soon as they start the engines at my house. ---
**Author:** ![Bluerangecowboy](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@Bluerangecowboy](https://greyarro.ws/u/Bluerangecowboy)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2023 15:55 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/robin-hood-airport-and-xh558-vulcan/64436/15 "2023-06-25T15:55:27Z")
Awesome photos!!! ---
**Author:** ![CatDog](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@CatDog](https://greyarro.ws/u/CatDog)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2023 21:58 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/robin-hood-airport-and-xh558-vulcan/64436/16 "2023-06-25T21:58:23Z")
I unlocked my mini 2 and mini 3pro with no problem just sent a copy of NOTAM 2583/23 with my unlock request. I also printed a copy of the NOTAM and an email and reply from CAA confirming its Class G at present. ---
**Author:** ![milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/milkmanchris/32/237713_2.png) [@milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/u/milkmanchris)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2023 22:10 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/robin-hood-airport-and-xh558-vulcan/64436/17 "2023-06-25T22:10:41Z")
> [@CatDog](#): > > I unlocked my mini 2 and mini 3pro with no problem just sent a copy of NOTAM 2583/23 with my unlock request. I also printed a copy of the NOTAM and an email and reply from CAA confirming its Class G at present. Where did you TOAL ? ---
**Author:** ![Howard78](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/howard78/32/68392_2.png) [@Howard78](https://greyarro.ws/u/Howard78)\ **Post date:** [25 June 2023 22:33 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/robin-hood-airport-and-xh558-vulcan/64436/18 "2023-06-25T22:33:55Z")
Thank you. Will use this information to get an unlock tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![CatDog](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@CatDog](https://greyarro.ws/u/CatDog)\ **Post date:** [26 June 2023 08:01 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/robin-hood-airport-and-xh558-vulcan/64436/19 "2023-06-26T08:01:17Z")
From Hayfield Lane which was previously adopted by DMBC and I also TOAL from Old Bawtry Road and High Common Lane. When you apply for Unlock in section headed `UNLOCK APPLICATION REASON ` I entered the following : Photography at the now Closed Doncaster Sheffield Airport the FRZ/ ATZ /CTA/CTR are now deactivated until 23:59 Hours on 8th August 2023. Attached is NOTAM 2583/23 confirming this. Airspace is now CLASS G ---
**Author:** ![CatDog](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@CatDog](https://greyarro.ws/u/CatDog)\ **Post date:** [26 June 2023 08:02 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/robin-hood-airport-and-xh558-vulcan/64436/20 "2023-06-26T08:02:49Z")
You also need a copy of NOTAM 2583/23 to attach. [Next page](https://greyarro.ws/t/robin-hood-airport-and-xh558-vulcan/64436.md?page=2)