Lightning XS420

Hi Robblec

thanks very much

Spey111

Thanks for the pic

Scott C

ScottC will do, I have to go down there again next week I will see if I can find out any info. I would guess it wont be long as I doubt the USAF want it sat around at Fairford long. I drive past the museum ever day anyway.

XS932 at FAST taken on 29 June 2003

Ian

Hi robbelc

can you get some pics when the lightning arrives and some pics of XS932 cockpit section at fast an post them on here

thanks

Scott C

It is supposed to come here to Farnborough,but has not so far arrived. Being allembled here now is the E28/39 replica displayed at Fairford. Its destined for a roundabout here around the 24th. Looks nice but I would have prefered it to be painted not just silver looking like a giant airfix kit.

Hi Andrew

Yes she gonna get a repaint she is staying in cammo but going back into the markings she had on 5 sqd

Scott C

Hi

On the subject of lightning repaints are you gonna re paint your F3 Scott

I belive that the repaint was a bit of a rush job to get it ready for RAIT im sure that something would have been done to the undercariage if they had had the time

Scott C

The repaint was very nice, but for me the end effect was spoilt a bit by the fact that no attention was paid to the tatty state of the undercarriage. I know that’s a bit picky, but it just took the edge off it for me.

i dont think the owner has a proper intake blank all the pics ive seen in the past has the fod cover on insted

Scott C

Presumably to stop wildlife clambering in while she was sat outside in rural Gloucestershire for a week.

I notice from the pics that she had a anti fod cover fitted whilst being repainted….

Why was this fitted?

Can she be run up?

Was she run up, albeit unofficially?

Paul.

I have seen the pics and she looks great after her repaint be nice if she is on display to the public

Scott C

According to the article in FP, it is hoped it will go to FAST at Farnborough.

Bruce