Hello
My father was in the RAF from 1980-2002. He asked me put on here whether anyone knows of this story that he was told.
I don’t know whether some people know this but some Chief Techs are qualified to do ground runs test in aircraft when they have been worked on.
One Chief Tech was doing an engine test in a Lightning when he accidently engaged reheat and had to take off in it. He landed it back but don’t know of what the outcome of actions were.
Dave
By: Chox - 16th August 2011 at 10:07
The story is also in my Lightning book, published a year or so back (Ian Allan Publications).
By: trumper - 16th August 2011 at 10:04
🙂 For those not wanting to read through the other thread here is a link to youtube as originally posted by Peter but it is nice to hear it from the horses mouth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=5iKFYaXDivs
I forgot how brilliant John Dunn was as well,a voice made for radio,brilliant.
By: danjama - 16th August 2011 at 00:31
Excellent thread, glad it was brought to my attention.
By: WJ244 - 15th August 2011 at 22:02
I hadn’t seen the original thread beofre. It is great to read such a vivid and honest account of a misha[p that could hav had tragic consequences both for the “pilot” and potentially people on the ground as well.
By: TonyT - 15th August 2011 at 20:53
Any JT qualified engine trade and above could run them or suitably trained Sgts of other trades and above could run em….. i used too.
By: wavodavo - 15th August 2011 at 20:38
Hi Dave,
Click on this thread, and all will be revealed :).
Cheers, I’ll show it to my Dad.
By: Wyvernfan - 15th August 2011 at 20:12
Hi Dave,
Click on this thread, and all will be revealed :).
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August 15, 2011 at 8:09 pm