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English Electric Lightnings
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Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:25 pmby EGNX
Found a few pics I thought i'd share. Me and my friend took them a couple of weeks ago at Bruntingthorpe when the Lightning Preservation Group were doing some engine runs.
All I can say is what an awesome plane! Something I'd love to have flown. It nearly shook my kidneys out standing that close... with just one engine on full reheat!
Cheers for looking,
Luke.
Re: English Electric Lightnings
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Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:40 pmby flyboy 28
8-)
Are there any left flying? Or is that the goal preservation society?
Re: English Electric Lightnings
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Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:24 pmby MrRooney
8-)
Are there any left flying? Or is that the goal preservation society?
There's a few left flying over in South Africa at Thunder City..
Excellent shots though of the Lightnings Luke.
Re: English Electric Lightnings
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Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:30 pmby Rifleman
Shame about the dark images, ....did you want to see them lightened up a bit ......?
Re: English Electric Lightnings
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Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:53 amby Hagar
All I can say is what an awesome plane! Something I'd love to have flown. It nearly shook my kidneys out standing that close... with just one engine on full reheat!
Excellent. Now try to imagine what it sounds like with both engines on full afterburner & a Spectre rocket motor fitted between them all running at the same time. I witnessed this at Farnborough before the air show once when I was walking from the coach park to the spectator area. It's probably the most impressive sound I've ever heard or will experience in my lifetime. My ears are still ringing now.
Re: English Electric Lightnings
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Wed Dec 17, 2008 6:12 amby ozzy72
I've been lucky enough to see Lightnings in my youth. Only the Vulcan rivals it for ear-drum busting 8-)
Re: English Electric Lightnings
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Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:12 amby Souichiro
8-)
Are there any left flying? Or is that the goal preservation society?
There are 4 still flying in South Africa. They are operated by Thunder City
http://www.thundercity.co.za/You can even take rides in their two seaters! 8-) Definitely on my wish list!
Re: English Electric Lightnings
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Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:19 amby C
I've been lucky enough to see Lightnings in my youth. Only the Vulcan rivals it for ear-drum busting 8-)
And the B-1B!
Re: English Electric Lightnings
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Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:39 amby machineman9
Nice photos... Shame the aircraft is an ugly one: Hole in the nose, stacked exhausts, massive belly. >:(
Re: English Electric Lightnings
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Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:06 pmby Brando14100
That's just style. Very cool shots.
8-)
Re: English Electric Lightnings
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Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:40 amby a1
The first and last are are awesome.
Re: English Electric Lightnings
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Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:50 pmby mrjake2002
[quote]Nice photos... Shame the aircraft is an ugly one: Hole in the nose, stacked exhausts, massive belly.
Re: English Electric Lightnings
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Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:37 pmby EGNX
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But who defines what is ugly?? IMHO it is one of the most beautiful aircraft ever made.
Nice photos.
Re: English Electric Lightnings
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Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:44 pmby BFMF
But who defines what is ugly??
The Russians have sure crossed that line a few times...
