Hi Lightning

5 Squdron was 706’s last frontline unit before she went to the LTF so it was an easy choice, plus there are two many 11 squdron Lightnings in yorkshire already.

Hi Guys

Anybody got anymore interesting Lightning pics ,like the F.6 doing a low pass over the barrier and blowing it down. Or any prangs.

Love that photo

Shame that we cant see it in the sky’s of the uk anymore.

There were six cockpit sections that didnt return from the film company that made the film(wing commander was the name) the rear ends and the wings were all scrapped at marine salvage

What a waste

The last time i saw XN728 the canopy was still intact looks like the local yobs have been attacking it again. If it it is scraped maybe there might still be some useful bits worth salvaging for other restorations but i dont even think that it is worth saving the cockpit section.

Peter

Engines arnt a problem everret aero have a few avon 302’s the big problem is jet pipes. As far as i know british aerospace had some spares but they went to south africa. But you never know what could turn up from RAF storage over the next few years

Andrewman id like to know just who this company is as a lightning owner ive had no aprroch from anybody about parts or anything the only people who have made any contact with me or through aeroventure is the AALO. Is this info you have acurate or did you here it down the pub.