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  • in reply to: Canberra WJ775 #1195198
    Pure Lightning
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    Hi yes Nigel yes we had a coupe of good instructors in the past and she fitted on the trailer a treat;)
    I think [please correct me if i’am wrong] the parts shown in the last pic are boost pumps????? i know they are very heavy!
    Bruce …. check your PMs trying to organise a date to come and see you.
    Cheers Matt

    in reply to: Canberra WJ775 #1195677
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    Hello all, thankyou for all your kind words, here is a little update and pics as promised. Me and my friend Sean first set about saving WJ775 about 6 months ago…..not long after getting WH887 and after alot of phone calls and emails to the M.O.D we finally picked her up from Bodney yesterday [we had cut her away from what was left of her 2 weeks before]. We then made the journey to RAF Upwood where she will be kept and restoration will begin. As you can see from the photos she is in a bit of a mess but we both thought she was well worth saving:rolleyes:

    Here she is back at Upwood at 8.45pm
    http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll98/lightningnut_1980/P2208582-1.jpg
    Basking in the sun today
    http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll98/lightningnut_1980/SG102742.jpg
    Inside…..wow just look at the wiring:eek:

    http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll98/lightningnut_1980/P2218606.jpg

    Look what we found stowed in the oxygen bottle area:eek::confused:
    http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll98/lightningnut_1980/SG102732.jpg
    If any one has any pictures of her atall that would be great……….i know there isnt that many about….being 51 squadron;)
    All the best Matt

    in reply to: Lightning XS903 #1204172
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    Yes please go on Andy start a Lightning pic thread 😎

    in reply to: E.E. Lightning XS457 #1210598
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    This may sound a little harsh but why dont you get XR724 sorted first as she is mainly complete[or is it 2 different owners]:rolleyes:

    in reply to: Your favorite phtograph from 2008 #490127
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    Here are a couple of mine , both from Waddington last year;)

    http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll98/lightningnut_1980/SG101179.jpg

    http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll98/lightningnut_1980/SG101010.jpg

    All the best Matt

    in reply to: The Lightning Association #1218120
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    Why not try phoneing him, over Christmas i did just that to see if i could take some pictures of his Lightning in the garden and he was fine;)

    in reply to: XH328? #1221587
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    I thought i rmember seeing 2 Vampire T11’s at Duxford a few years back…… one was on display and the other was in a hanger but was just a pod on the back of a vintage low loader? May be wrong though:o
    All the best Matt

    in reply to: EE Canberra PR.7 WH779 #1221591
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    Great web site chaps, and great project. Very nice to see power back inside her i know that was’nt easy;) Do you know if she will be at cockpitfest this year?

    All the best Matt:D

    in reply to: The XH558 Discussion Thread (merged) #1222061
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    This thread seems to have run its course, it just goes around in circles:( i love 558 , but its plain and simple it all comes down to money and there just is’nt any about……..sad but true:rolleyes:

    in reply to: Cockpits II #1227173
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    Hi there………. well hopefully in a couple of years time the plan is to light up the instument panels and bring her back to life, there is such alot to do before that though but we are getting there.
    Cheers Matt;)

    in reply to: Indoor Aeroboot Sale – Newark #1228470
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    Thats great news! right best start saving my pennies;)

    in reply to: Cockpits II #1231819
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    Hello all thought i would post an update on how WH887 is doing, its been great fun and alot of hard work so far;) Traveling hundreds of miles to collect parts and meeting lots of like minded people.

    Before:

    http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll98/lightningnut_1980/SG102047.jpg

    After:

    http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll98/lightningnut_1980/SG102581-1.jpg

    All the best Matt;)

    in reply to: Hire a Spitfire or Hurricane ? #1233540
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    Hello all well i’ve got the church booked (Broughton Cambridgeshire May 2010) and still no Spitfire or Hurricane as of yet but i have got a year to go.
    If anyone has any ideas please let me know , i have ruled out the one at Solent Skies as its along way away. Also any pictures would be great , i have tried google but with not very much success.
    The funny bit is my father used to work for Specialised Mouldings who used to make them:o

    All the best Matt;)

    in reply to: Seen On Ebay Thread #1161067
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    in reply to: Aircraft Parts for sale #1162940
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    Any Canberra bits ?;)

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