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June 3, 2010 at 3:10 pm in reply to: Lightning Mk3 xp706 #1129813

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HMMMMM I think its the one in the background thats 706…The one at the front is XS897 now at Coningsby:)

June 3, 2010 at 1:56 pm in reply to: Lightning XS 456 up for tender #1129905

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It has:( One of the conditions of the RAF selling it was that the tail had to be cut, a very talented welder was involved with the re-building and as can be seen did a very good job:)

June 3, 2010 at 1:45 pm in reply to: Lightning XS 456 up for tender #1129922

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No they are the company doing the dismantling;)

June 3, 2010 at 1:25 pm in reply to: Lightning XS 456 up for tender #1129927

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Ok here we go a few photos of the dismantling job

First off one from 1st June in the rain before work started

Then on the 2nd June work started on getting her ready to be moved

Internal shot

As requested a shameless advertising shot

Now onto todays happenings. The wings have been cut, work has started on removing the tail

No quote today after some shameless ribbing i decided a hard at work shot is appropriate:D:D:D

Finally the obligatory nose shot

More to follow, hopefully tomorrow

Photos removed but they are viewable on my Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/last_lightning/

June 2, 2010 at 9:12 pm in reply to: Lightning XS 456 up for tender #1130548

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Binbrook 74 how did you get on with the guy we talked about, was he receptive to your ideas and suggestions?:confused:

If your visiting tomorrow perhaps you could phone and i will meet you there:D:);)

June 2, 2010 at 3:29 pm in reply to: Lightning XS 456 up for tender #1131068

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yes shes going to get her wings cut…again!!

I have some shots but their just a Lightning with scaffolding round:( I might post one or two if any are usable

Quote of the day from one of the guys doing dismantling work “I ******** hated them 30 years ago, I still ******** hate them now!!!”

June 1, 2010 at 3:01 pm in reply to: Lightning XS 456 up for tender #1131948

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Its NOT being moved today, its going to be dismantled then moved on Thursday, pleased to hear its not going to Sid Dennis (scrappers) but it is going to be staying local, even closer to me than it is now!!

I caught some guy measuring it up (presumably for a low loader) who told me where its going and who has it now, hopefully it should have some money thrown at it and restored, fingers crossed:)

June 1, 2010 at 1:44 pm in reply to: Lightning XS 456 up for tender #1131982

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You sure on my way to see

June 1, 2010 at 1:19 pm in reply to: Lightning XS 456 up for tender #1131993

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Hows your F1 doing Binbrook 74? is the paint job finished?

June 1, 2010 at 1:06 pm in reply to: Lightning XS 456 up for tender #1131996

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Would that be to Ramco then? or has a private individual bought it

May 24, 2010 at 9:49 pm in reply to: Lightning XS 456 up for tender #1142037

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Well, “mid May” has passed – any news on what the outcome is?

She is still at the golf range (looked today)

May 23, 2010 at 8:15 pm in reply to: General Discussion #295376

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just thought i would add one of mine:eek::eek::eek:

May 23, 2010 at 8:15 pm in reply to: The Non-Aviation Photo Thread Part 3! #1887452

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just thought i would add one of mine:eek::eek::eek:

May 16, 2010 at 4:37 pm in reply to: 4 Hurricanes. #1151811

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they were R4118, Z5140, LF363 and PZ865 some photos at the bottom of this page http://milky01.piczo.com/?g=56066448&cr=5

May 16, 2010 at 10:01 am in reply to: Spitfire precautionary landing; no damage, now resolved. #1152207

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From what I’ve heard the undercarriage lever in the cockpit was stuck, so the pilot went to Cranwell to avoid closing Coningsby (a bad landing at Coningsby would ground the QRA jets) after some negative G manoeuvres the lever freed itself, the pilot was then able to land without mishap.

I’m lead to belive the pilot involved was the BBMF CO, the Spitfire MK356 returned to Coningsby on Thursday(13th)
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