Hero of the Cold War fights the clock

Pledges totalling £1 million are required by close of play this Friday, March 6 latest if the world’s last flying Vulcan bomber is to be saved for the nation. Today (March 3), the total stands at £662,514 leaving £337,486 to be found in just three days!

In the same way that the Vulcan was once scrambled to help retrieve the Falkland Isles from the Argentinians, swift and decisive action is now required to keep it in the air for the ongoing pleasure of millions, and countless volunteers are doing everything in their power to assist. A recent event saw £100,000 raised in 24 hours, so the target is clearly achievable if everybody acts immediately, and a number of 11th hour initiatives have been launched to assist the cause.

New initiatives include:

The chance to win a flight alongside Vulcan XH558

This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity gives four people the chance to fly alongside the world’s most charismatic military aircraft, courtesy of The Blades Aerobatic Team. Lasting 30 minutes, the flight will take the lucky winners where few have ever been – wing to wing with a Vulcan bomber. The rules are simple – the highest bid over the reserve of £44,000 wins!

Bids close at 10.00 am, March 6, so log onto savethevulcan.com now.

Help spread the word through Facebook
Yes, Vulcan XH558 now has her own page on Facebook, allowing her fans to spread the word and increase awareness of the vital and urgent fundraising activity – get blogging!

For general information about Vulcan XH558 and the pledge campaign, log onto vulcantothesky.org. The Vulcan was once on permanent standby to save us. Working together, we can now repay the debt!