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August 6, 2018 at 3:43 pm in reply to: EE Lightning in the USA #791697

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23 Squadron – Ex ‘Maple Ranger’ from 26/8/1968 – 3/9/1968, these were the first transatlantic Lightning flights.
XS936 ‘B’ and XR725 ‘A’ participating in the Canadian International Airshow, Toronto-Pearson, Malton, Canada.

6:40 duration return flight from Toronto to Leuchars AAR

5 Squadron – Ex ‘Canus Ranger’ 12/8/1969 – 4/9/1969
XS902 ‘J’ & XS922 ‘H’ displaying at Andrews AFB, Dulles International Airport, Tyndall AFB and Toronto International Airport

AAR all legs

March 17, 2018 at 8:35 pm in reply to: Old Sarum Museum #823032

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An urban myth which, along with a couple of others, keeps getting perpetuated, a Lightning (EE) has never shot down another aircraft friendly or otherwise, the Harrier story can be found here http://bit.ly/2HJtZq3 #13. The 6 harrier kill markings were, IIRC, from DACT (dissimilar air combat training). The owner Hugh Trevor can give you the story.

October 22, 2017 at 8:16 pm in reply to: Lancaster WU15 Nose Art Question #818578

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The other side and the port side. Port side view was taken at Muharraq on the journey to the UK so the ‘M’ was either put on at Muharraq or at another staging post or on it’s arrival at Biggin [ATTACH=CONFIG]256525[/ATTACH]

July 16, 2017 at 10:58 pm in reply to: Help to Identify aircraft part please #793721

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Not necessarily pre 1950’s, the flaps and slats in the Panavia Tornado are rotating mechanical control runs with a similar arrangement, hydraulically driven by a central FSDU (flap slat drive unit).

July 4, 2017 at 5:42 pm in reply to: Lancaster PA474 At Duxford For Major Work #803036

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Still in circuit at Coningsby, right now, viewed from my bedroom window.

April 21, 2017 at 8:47 pm in reply to: Pub Question #12 – Can Tthe EE Lightning… #836900

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Everything you need to know can be found in the database here http://www.lightnings.info

December 4, 2016 at 3:28 pm in reply to: My kind of air museum – military, blue skies, no barriers…and no people. #831986

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Ryan Firebee

September 19, 2014 at 9:24 am in reply to: English Electric P1a #874538

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I’ve had a quick look through Stewart Scott’s English Electric Lightning Vol.1 but can’t seem to find any reference to the airbrakes on the P.1A, not saying there isn’t one though as there’s a lot of reading in it.
Have you tried contacting the BAE Systems Heritage Centre at Warton, they are very amenable.
Have a look at some of the photos that they have allowed us to use in our albums especially of WG760 on assembly just before first flight, doesn’t appear to be any ‘Dive Brakes visible’ – https://picasaweb.google.com/107645514498566597638/WG760?noredirect=1#

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August 21, 2014 at 10:12 am in reply to: Canadian Warplane Heritage – Lancaster- 2014 UK tour #901349

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15 minutes ago. LATEST: Lincolnshire Police say ALL car parks at RAF Waddington are now FULL ‘we are turning people away from the area’.

August 16, 2014 at 7:41 pm in reply to: Canadian Warplane Heritage – Lancaster- 2014 UK tour #905581

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Both Lancs now back on the ground at Coningsby :eagerness: as seen from my bedroom window.

August 7, 2014 at 10:29 pm in reply to: Canadian Warplane Heritage – Lancaster- 2014 UK tour #914846

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And from Twitter – https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BudtBbUIYAERlj8.jpg:large

July 17, 2014 at 10:44 am in reply to: Canadian Warplane Heritage – Lancaster- 2014 UK tour #929777

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Of course living here I have no problem but still 3/4 of a mile walk to the BBMF ;). With reference to parking on local land with support of the landowners, 99% of it is farm land and driving around the perimeter road regularly, as I do the fields currently have all got crops in so don’t think any farmer would like those driven on. As regular visitors will know parking is severely restricted along Dogdyke and fills up very quickly and then of course you get the idiots who will park on the double yellow lines and restrict the flow of traffic, in the village there is one small carpark – 2 hours free parking, but after that you pay. On Fighter Control forum – Coningsby thread this subject has been dealt with at some length and worth a read.

July 6, 2014 at 9:55 am in reply to: Canadian Warplane Heritage – Lancaster- 2014 UK tour #868314

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For anybody that is going to be visiting Coningsby whilst the CWH Lancaster is present you should make note of the following which has just been put out by the local council.
The dates mentioned are the projected ones and are subject to change as per the note that says ‘Restrictions to be implemented as & when required during this period’
Hope this is of some use to those planning to visit so that you don’t get a surprise when you turn up and find that you can’t park next to the airfield, or anywhere within 1/2 a mile for that matter by the looks of it.

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTION: Coningsby

Please note it will be necessary to impose a temporary restriction to all vehicular traffic on the road(s) detailed below.
Adequate arrangements will be made to enable pedestrians to access premises in the affected area while the event takes place.

REASON FOR RESTRICTION: Event at RAF Coningsby
LOCATION & NATURE OF RESTRICTION:
Road Closure Order in place on:
Dogdyke Road/Coningsby Road (Old Boston Road to New York Road)

No Waiting/No Loading At Any Time Order in place on:
Silver Street
New York Road/Dogdyke Road (Coningsby Road to B1192 Langrick Road)
Old Boston Road
B1192 Langrick Road (Leagate Road/Langrick Road to Reedham Lane)

30mph Speed Limit in place on:
B1192 Langrick Road (Leagate Road/Langrick Road to Reedham Lane)

PERIOD OF RESTRICTION:
8/8/2014, 12/8/2014, 13/8/2014, 14/8/2014, 21/8/2014 &22/9/2014
(Restrictions to be implemented as & when required during this period)

ALTERNATIVE ROUTE:
Local diversion routes & access arrangements will be signposted.

February 24, 2014 at 1:53 pm in reply to: Canadian Warplane Heritage – Lancaster- 2014 UK tour #968974

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Aren’t ya just glad you live at Coningsby sometimes :eagerness:

June 2, 2013 at 3:45 pm in reply to: WW2 mystery sorte location (South Pacific) #975102

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Choiseul bay, Solomon islands, to the west of ‘Guppy Island’ are Taro and Sipozare islands with the modern Choiseul Bay Airport being on Taro island.
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