Anyone got an Oz to English translation book!!!!!!:p 😀 :p .

I think you might mean this one Stormbird….

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047376/

http://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s1577purp.html

Regards,

John.

Another consideration when preserving ex millitary jet that has come to light since the recent trouble in the USA regarding the retirement and preservation of the F-14.

I do not know the full list of other forces that operate the Tornado but think about this, if our wonderfull government retires the Tornado fleet before others do then would they scrap the majority of the fleet to stop spare parts falling into the wrong hands?.

A lot of posts have also considered that ex-mill fast jets could still pose a threat if used by an undesirable, yes this might be a possibility BUT and this is a big BUT I feel that the Lightning and the Phantom pose no threat to todays Eurofighter, The possibility of getting either jet armed and using it as a weapon would just be impossible and terrorists would not try and use one to fly into a building 9/11 style as the loss of life would be minimal (over hijacking a 747).

Bex’s comment about starting some of these old jets is valid I’m sure but the information is out there, I never thought about this before Bex mentioned this but I think I would be able to start a Lightning (after several attempts!!:D :dev2: ), attatch ground power, lift gang bar, open hp cocks, push start buttons……….pppppssssssssssssttttttt….wooooooooooosssshhhh….:dev2: :dev2: :dev2: .

I would like to think that the RAF could be interested in forming a heritage flight that preserve and fly at airdisplays such as RIAT, Farnborough ect, they should at least consist of a Jaguar (QinetiC still have a flyer), a Phantom and a Tornado, possibly a Canberra pr.9 as these only retired recently and would not be to hard to get back in the air, oh and yes a Lightning:rolleyes: , think of a line up like that lot doing curcuits in formation:eek: .

Regards,

John.

Christ allmighty that is stunning:eek: 😮 , I am off to Donny quick sharp.

Well done all involved it looks incredible.

Regards,

John.

Serial is 316062

John.

Flight deck of XM607 on Black Buck 1… mind you, with my weight, they probably would have run out of fuel…..

Failing that, I like the idea of being anywhere on the south east coast during 1940…

How wierd is that, as I was reading through this thread my mind was made up on the Black Buck 1 raid and then I read your post.

Failing XM607 I would like to have been on the flight deck of the one that had to divert to Rio (forget the particulars, my head is fried after a long shift), to witness what they went through and the calm profesionalism with which they carried it out.

Regards,

John.

An impressive landing considering all the obsticles, cars, bridges, barriers, lamposts and best of all the stretch he landed on is curved!!!!.

Well done to the pilot.

John.

LL

IFAIRC it is not so cut and dry as “you can’t” with the Saudi government, a quick chat with Coventry Air Museum will help you with this matter as they have their Saudi two seater restored and painted in Saudi colours (albeit not totaly origional).

The way I see it NEAM has a unique oportunity to display an origional Saudi jet in origional Saudi markings, it would be a travesty to rub out and paint over these as it was one of the reasons why I travelled to NEAM to see her, what with all thats going on though I think another visit is in order.

I am not about to start harping on about what should be done with the Lightning as ultimately it is down to manpower and money, if she is painted up then so be it as at least she will have some attention and will be protected for years to come.

Kindest regards,

John.