December 17, 2015 at 11:15 am
A Lightning Special featuring articles on the type’s RAF career, the memories of a pilot flying the aircraft with 11 (Fighter) Squadron at RAF Binbrook and a look at the Lightning’s service with the Kuwait Air Force
FEATURING:
Lightning Over Britain
English Electric Lightnings fulfilled the interceptor role for the RAF for nearly three decades. Dr Kevin Wright recounts the type’s service.
Lightning Pilot – Life On The Front Line
Ian Black describes his time flying the Lightning on 11 (Fighter) Squadron at RAF Binbrook.
THIS ISSUE ALSO FEATURES:
Speedbird VC10s
Stephen Skinner profiles the VC10 in service with BOAC and British Airways.
Tales from the Logbook – US East Coast May 1989
Gerry Manning recounts a trip he made to the East Coast of the United States. The first part covers the journey from New York to NAS Patuxent River.
AND MUCH MORE!
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