By: efiste2 - 20th July 2012 at 21:10
Can I add my thanks and thoughts to this thread……..I used to enjoy reading and seeing the pics of how you LPG guys worked so hard to get this chunk of cold war history up and running , and now youre actually “SCRAMBLING” from the QRA station its amazing to see, Thanks so much for all your hard work and time acheiving what you have achieved, so that armchair fans like me can see how it used to be THANKS AGAIN!!!!
By: inkworm - 20th July 2012 at 18:53
A few of mine from the day, ok so they weren’t all from the scramble.
By: Dr Strangelove - 20th July 2012 at 17:19
Bl00dy fantastic 😎
Enjoyed every part of each thread watching it all build up to this, great stuff.
By: VX927 - 20th July 2012 at 16:45
Not really but still a great demo! In real time, drip trays needed to be moved, Houchin started and brought on-line, etc. Ground crew were up the ladder first to assist the pilot with straps during start-up and we could still get the jet airborne within 2 mins rather than 2.30 to just around the corner!
19 &111 Sqns
😀
Really? Then what would you consider to be fast? You had the aircraft airborne in 2mins years ago at the height of the cold war when it was being practiced on a weekly basis…. Here, a group of enthusiasts have the aircraft rolling out the shed within 1min35 of the horn sounding and you dont think thats fast?:rolleyes:
If you look at how the qshed is positioned at binbrook (no 90deg turns) I think its fair to say that the LPG wouldnt be far behind you with a bit of practice!
What would you consider to be quick in terms of leaving the shed? Time to runway cant be a realistic measure as the LPG shed hasnt been positioned for QRA
By: J31/32 - 20th July 2012 at 10:20
A couple of images from the day.
English Electric Lightning F.6 by flat cap, on Flickr
English Electric Lightning F.6 by flat cap, on Flickr
English Electric Lightning F.6 by flat cap, on Flickr
By: SADSACK - 20th July 2012 at 01:31
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she looks fantastic. you cannot praise these guys enough, what with all the work they put in. I wonder if both Lightnings will scramble eventually?
By: superplum - 19th July 2012 at 22:12
WOW that’s fast!
Not really but still a great demo! In real time, drip trays needed to be moved, Houchin started and brought on-line, etc. Ground crew were up the ladder first to assist the pilot with straps during start-up and we could still get the jet airborne within 2 mins rather than 2.30 to just around the corner!
19 &111 Sqns
😀
By: SADSACK - 19th July 2012 at 20:56
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I have my pc hooked up to a 30 watt amp 🙂 who cares about porn when you have videos like this to watch!!!
By: David Harvey - 19th July 2012 at 20:19
It really was a superb day, very well done to the Lightning Preservation Group. Here are some of my snaps.
By: Fouga23 - 16th July 2012 at 14:59
WOW that’s fast!
By: Wyvernfan - 16th July 2012 at 08:10
Thanks for posting that VX927. First time i’ve seen one.
Rob
By: André1967 - 16th July 2012 at 02:41
Nice video!
By: Peter - 16th July 2012 at 00:19
Nice video, really gives you a sense of what the crews used to do during the QRA hats off to the Lightning group for getting to this point! As for the girl herself, she really looks smart and benefitting from being housed indoors!
By: VX927 - 15th July 2012 at 23:47
Yep, It was a great day out.
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