The Vulcan to the Sky Trust (VTST) has until the end of the year to hit its fundraising target of ￡2.2m to secure a mortgage and build a new home for Avro Vulcan XH558. Business development director Michael Trotter said: "We have made some great progress on plans for The Vulcan Experience. We now have an Agreement for Lease, which will become a full legal lease for the hangar once the funding is in place, and this is supported by an operations agreement that will allow access to the airfield for tours, including our popular engine ground runs. We all want to see XH558 under cover in a dedicated hangar, bringing visitors to the area and inspiring future generations. We now have just weeks to raise the money needed for this rescue mission to secure the future of this important national heritage asset." Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) acquired land to facilitate the new hangar more than three years ago, but VTST has now decided it must either secure the funds to build the facility or relinquish its option on the land. The cost for the building is now ￡4.6m. "We are calling on people from across the country with an interest in heritage, aviation and the Climate Challenge to get behind this project and help us to create a venue that will inspire generations for decades to come, and through our Green Technology Hub investigate solutions to greener travel," said Michael.
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