Lightnings

[Stigish]

That was a great documentry, although I think it was edited a bit as there was only about 45mins if you take out the commercial breaks...............
I can't believe you can actually go up in one of the lighnings as a member of Joe public, any ideas on the cost of that sort of experience (not that I could afford it)?

It's definately given me more reason to go up to Brunty when the Lightnings come out to play (I just need to convince the missus its worth the 6,7,8 hour round trip.........). It be a long way from Bournemouth up to those parts (I might have to have a word with Mr Knees).

[Gaz]

Yep, when I win the lottery, we can all go and have a go!

[Saracenman]

the only downside of raising the £7,000 is that, after landing in the Lightning, I'd want to spend another £X,000 on a trip in the Buccaneer

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[Xplumberlives]

the only downside of raising the £7,000 is that, after landing in the Lightning, I'd want to spend another £X,000 on a trip in the Buccaneer sm

Sorry, I fail to see the DOWNSIDE in anything to do with Lightnings and Buccaneers!

[Saracenman]

do you see a downside to having an empty wallet?

[Xplumberlives]

do you see a downside to having an empty wallet?

Only that it would stop you going for ANOTHER flight!!!!!

[Molerat]

Not sure if its already been posted...................
Aviation is on tonight, Channel 270 on Sky 12:15am Story of the Lightnings in SA from what i can gather.

When's Aviation coming up?
SA Direct October 4th at 6:00pm "Thunder and Lightning"
SA Direct October 5th at 11:50pm "Thunder and Lightning"
SA Direct October 9th at 3:55am "Thunder and Lightning"
SA Direct October 11th at 10:40pm "Thunder and Lightning"

From their website if you missed it.

[Spitfire]

Just found this very strange website - some lovely high quality photos in green on the left .... and some good lightning art too
http://www.lightningpilots.com/

[Xplumberlives]

Nice shots S.F.

My Uncle worked with the RSAF Lightnings in Saudi!

[Mackrick]

Nice photos thanks SF..

[Saracenman]

sex wee

[Saracenman]

posts re the SA crash have been moved to the "S. African Lightning crash" thread - here

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edit - has this ever been posted before?

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[Iggie]

lovely vid Sm, and posted at just the right time I think; a tribute in view of today's sad events.

[Wedgy]

Not sure if this has been posted before. It hasn't had many plays - but I like it (especially at 4:08)

[Xplumberlives]

That Vangelis music will always be associated with 12 sqns Buccaneers in Gibraltar!

Nice to see the Two Inch Rocket pack being fired!

[Gaz]

Lovely!

[Mayfly]

Thanks Wedgy

[Mackrick]

Nice ... not seen that before..

[Jigsaw]

Excellent Wedgy

[Checkflaps]

Nice vid.

The 2 inch rocket firing is quite funny. I have a BAe Warton vid from waaaaaay back showing the test firing of the rockets - all at once. The result probably made the pilot fill his g pants. Will see what I can do for getting it on YouTube in the next week or so.

G