I had a close up look at XS456 this afternoon for the first time in 15 years.
She is in a disappointing state. When I saw her at a distance last year I assumed her rudder and FOD guards were off for maintenance. They do not appear to have been attached.
Its a shame there is a dirty great hangar behind her. She appears free of serious corrosion, but has peeling paint, the aforementioned gaping open nose and jet pipe, and needs a good clean.
its a pity after the effort to save her she is in such a state.
Very first airfield where i had my first flying lesson btw!
By: Tigger_Bounce - 14th December 2016 at 20:29
Skegness Airfield, Skegness Water Leisure Park.
By: Robbiesmurf - 14th December 2016 at 20:11
Where?
By: Tigger_Bounce - 14th December 2016 at 19:30
For everyone that doesn’t already know XS456 is currently under restoration.
By: SADSACK - 21st March 2013 at 14:16
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why remove the rudder???
By: hunterxf382 - 20th March 2013 at 09:39
Up for sale at the moment:
By: SADSACK - 19th March 2013 at 22:45
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a great shame too. is there any news on the rest of the fleet?
By: Wokka Bob - 19th March 2013 at 17:53
XS451. Exeter airport then Thunder City SA.
ZU-BEX:- Unfortunately and sadly lost with the pilot Dave Stock, 14 Nov 2009 at Overberg South Africa.
Bob
By: SADSACK - 19th March 2013 at 15:50
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Cool chances are you flew right over my house 🙂
went over Skeg, over The Wainfleet sands bombing range and saw the targets. My instructor told me it was classified, so being a teenage know it all told him all about the types that come over and where they are based. He wondered how I know so much (pre internet) simple – RAF yearbook, bought with my paper round!
then got the magic words “ok, shes all yours 🙂 “
By: spit1940 - 17th March 2013 at 22:21
XS451. Exeter airport then Thunder City SA.
Always wondered where it went,thank you. Alan
By: Last Lightning - 17th March 2013 at 19:25
It was from right next to where XS456 is now. My Mum knows one of the a/c owners. It was my 18th birthday present…
Cool chances are you flew right over my house 🙂
By: Bucc900 - 17th March 2013 at 18:45
XS451. Exeter airport then Thunder City SA.
By: spit1940 - 17th March 2013 at 17:34
What happened to the former r.a.f newton lightning that was used i think for weapons training.My dad used to deliver goods there in the 70s and on a couple visits with him during the school holidays i actually saw it.God was i impressed!!
By: SADSACK - 17th March 2013 at 16:50
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🙂
I got to fly a Cessna with instruction from a ww2 veteran as an instructor…
By: ericmunk - 17th March 2013 at 16:22
My Mum knows one of the a/c owners. It was my 18th birthday present…
Your mum gave you a Lightning for your 18th birthday?!?!
By: SADSACK - 17th March 2013 at 15:38
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It was from right next to where XS456 is now. My Mum knows one of the a/c owners. It was my 18th birthday present…
By: Last Lightning - 17th March 2013 at 13:30
Very first airfield where i had my first flying lesson btw!
Didnt know they did flying lessons on this new airfield, far as i’m aware its private, are you sure it wasnt the old Ingoldmells aerodrome?
By: Last Lightning - 17th March 2013 at 13:28
She can be visited with a quick ask in the camp site office, my latest photo of her taken back in January
OUT IN THE COLD by Gaz West, on Flickr
By: SADSACK - 17th March 2013 at 09:55
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I try to be careful mentioning the location, as while she can easily be seen over the fence, she is still on a private area.
By: TwinOtter23 - 17th March 2013 at 09:44
Please note it is not this Winthorpe! 😉
A fact that has confused at least two groups of ‘spotters’ in the last six months – apologies if that is one of you!! 😀
By: SADSACK - 17th March 2013 at 09:28
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Winthorpe, 2 miles from Skeg
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