Picture the scene- me having a cup of tea this morning before going to work, watching BBC breakfast. North West Today comes on (the local news bit). One of headlines is “First sections of new advanced super fighter are delivered from BAe Warton”. Ah, good, something interesting.
“The first fuselage sections of the worlds most advanced fighter are being delivered to the US today from BAe Warton facility. BAE makes the sections for the F 35 Lightning 2 aircraft”, says the presenter. On comes a bit of film as the report continues, and im aghast and incredulous at what I see – BBC research at its very worst. You guessed- we didnt see footage of this flying around:
No, we see footage of the wonder plane of the 1950s! Which was nice to see, but it aint news!
By: Ren Frew - 3rd April 2007 at 14:12
Here’s more on that story…
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/6520881.stm
Just curious, what percentage and what exactly are BAE Systems building and who else is doing what ?
By: Fedaykin - 3rd April 2007 at 12:44
I think there are a few here on the forum who wouldn’t complain at the return of the EE Lightning to RAF service.:D
Just imagine one in the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight! For that matter just imagine an airshow with a BBMF EE Lightning in formation with XH558…I can dream;)
By: dodrums - 3rd April 2007 at 12:28
it just shows that English Electric where 50 years ahead of their time 🙂 :p
By: Ren Frew - 3rd April 2007 at 12:19
What a load of clowns, and to think we pay £130 plus a year for these idiots.
They should have asked this “idiot” to research that item. But in all honesty I can see exactly how that mistake occurred.
By: andrewman - 3rd April 2007 at 11:03
What a load of clowns, and to think we pay £130 plus a year for these idiots.
By: kicks - 3rd April 2007 at 09:53
Someone should have told them April Fools Day was on Sunday!
By: Phil Foster - 3rd April 2007 at 09:13
Its enough to make you weep. :rolleyes:
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