The Vulcan to the Sky Trust, Doncaster, UK, has added June 21 to its 2026 schedule for the Vulcan XH558 Engine Ground Run Experience. The new date follows the previously announced sessions on May 23 and 24, which were the first engine run dates released for this year at Doncaster. Click HERE to read more about the XH558 Engine Ground Run Experience. The standard experience is priced at £95 per person and includes a demonstration of the aircraft’s flight control surfaces, bomb-bay doors, and airbrakes before the engines are started. Visitors will also be able to watch the ground crew prepare Avro Vulcan XH558 ahead of the engine run sequence. Click HERE to get tickets for the standard Engine Ground Run Experience.
The Trust is also continuing its VIP version of the event, priced at £150 per person. These smaller-group sessions include drinks and lunch on arrival, guided access to XH558 and English Electric Canberra WK163, cockpit access, and additional engine power demonstrations. During both experiences, the aircraft’s Olympus engines are started individually before selected engines are brought up to higher power settings, producing the well-known Vulcan howl. Click HERE to get tickets for the VIP Engine Run Experience.
Note that attendees must be at least 16 years old to take part. Those aged 16 or 17 are required to attend with a paying adult. The Trust also noted that all visitors must bring valid photo identification, either a passport or a photographic driver’s license, as airport security requirements apply to all participants. Failure to provide the required identification may result in refusal of entry to the airside area. For more information about Vulcan to the Sky, click on this link: vulcantothesky.org. Click HERE to get tickets for the standard Engine Ground Run Experience.
