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Friday, December 05, 2008

Vulcan pilot hangs up flying suit
Former RAF Squadron Leader David Thomas, chief pilot of the Vulcan bomber, has retired from flying the iconic aircraft.

Thomas flew Vulcan XH558 to RAF Bruntingthorpe for mothballing and was at the controls when it flew again on Oct. 18 last year.

Ex Squadron Leader Martin Withers will take over his role.

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