Organisers of the 2009 Cosford Air Show were gearing up for the arrival of 50,000 visitors to tomorrow’s event – and fingers are crossed for one special visitor to make an appearance.

The only Vulcan aircraft left flying in the world could be at the show at RAF Cosford.

The plane needs to have flown at least once following its winter service, which it has yet to do, but organisers of the show believe there is still time.

Roger Phillips, assistant air show coordinator, said: “We are still hoping, we are still waiting for it to fly following its winter servicing, our fingers are crossed.”

The four-engine nuclear bomber was designed in 1947 in response to the post-war threat of the Soviet Union.

Richard Clarke, spokesman for the Vulcan to the Sky Trust, said: “She is an iconic aircraft from the Cold War that helped during that dangerous period and she is the last one left flying in the world.

“She is very, very popular as a display aircraft and the design of the aircraft, with the Delta wing, is a real show stopper.”

Meanwhile when the RAF’s freefall parachute team drops into the show tomorrow, one of its key officers will be returning to familiar surroundings.

Flight Lieutenant Louise Buxton, who is in her second season as leader of the team known as The Falcons, used to be stationed at the Shropshire airbase.

The 27-year-old will either be one of the nine parachutists dropping into the showground in the afternoon, or helping out in the “dropping zone”.

For tickets visit offices of the Shropshire Star, the Royal Air Force Museum at Cosford or branches of the Mid Counties Co-Operative Society. Also visit www.cosfordairshow.co.uk or call 0844 561 1897.