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Lightnings!!

Postby IanM » Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:33 pm

For those who missed my post on the TVOC/VTST/VTSC/KFC/JCB or whatever it's called forum, it went something like this...

Ooooh, look what I found :D

http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?doc ... 1156598394

LPG's 728 at 11m 45s in :D
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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby RLN » Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:41 pm

Thanks, Ian. I know it's impossible, but I wish.... :(
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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby Saracenman » Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:47 pm

awesome :D
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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby Mayfly » Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:19 pm

ditto :D
In memory of a very dear friend - Mike Pearson

Very fond memories of Robbie Gilvary - DTs 1st Vulcan Captain who taught DT all he knew.
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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:54 pm

Thank you for posting, how well I remember that week! We stayed up there all week and unfortunately the weather deteriorated for the big launch and flypast. One day I wil have to dig out my photos from that time and get round to scanning and posting some.
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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby Mackrick » Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:54 pm

Don't forget these guys...

http://www.lightnings.org.uk/
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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby Checkflaps » Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:07 pm

As no-one else has posted anything about last Saturday...........

What an evening. If you were not there [-x , then make space in your diary for the 2009 do. \:D/

Here's a taster. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xX2y5owHItE

Hats off to Andy (320psi) and the rest of the LPG team. What they do, with the resources they have, is simply amazing. A true example of what to do with classic (iconic) aircraft. :ymapplause:

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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby Saracenman » Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:54 am

don't they look fab in the dark?

you really need to get yourself out to SA RLN :D

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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby RLN » Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:33 am

LPG do a great job. You're not the only one to suggest Thunder City lately. Is this a plot? I'm working up to telling 'er indoors I need a new car. I can just imagine her reaction to me sodding off to South Africa :D
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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby MadNaddy » Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:01 am

Fantastic video Garry - you MUST thank your brilliant wife for editing it for us xx :ymapplause: :D ;)
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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby Mackrick » Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:44 pm

Thanks for the youtube link... :ymapplause:
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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby Wedgy » Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:41 pm

Checkflaps wrote:As no-one else has posted anything about last Saturday...........

What an evening. If you were not there [-x , then make space in your diary for the 2009 do. \:D/

Here's a taster. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xX2y5owHItE

Hats off to Andy (320psi) and the rest of the LPG team. What they do, with the resources they have, is simply amazing. A true example of what to do with classic (iconic) aircraft. :ymapplause:

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Thats just ...... amazing :D Thanks for posting it up :ymapplause:
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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby Mackrick » Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:04 pm

Of course there used to be other ways to view lightnings....a few more from my collection...

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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby Saracenman » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:20 pm

wanna join me in a mutual :(( RLN?
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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby Mayfly » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:26 pm

did I ever mention my detatchment to Cyprus with the lightnings ........ :D
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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby Saracenman » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:32 pm

< fingers in ears > la la la la la la la la la la la la la la
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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby Mayfly » Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:34 pm

=)) =)) =))
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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby RLN » Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:44 pm

VC10 and Lightnings in the same picture. How can you do that Rick? As for you Mayfly. I'm just going into my special corner with my blue blanket. :ymsigh: :(( I'm with you SM.
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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby Mackrick » Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:24 pm

Maybe I should have posted Phantoms instead ;)

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Or Jaguars / Harriers / FA18 / F15 .................
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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby Mackrick » Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:58 pm

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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby RLN » Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:01 pm

Where was that MR, or is it photoshopped?
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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:42 pm

Mackrick wrote:Image



that looks very much like GUTERSLOH if i'm not mistaken!
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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby Mackrick » Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:59 pm

Correct

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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby Dan4th » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:18 pm

Looking back at that alarming photo,
is that a MOAT around the airfield
or just very wet pavement??????

Crocodiles in that moat, maybe???????

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Re: Lightnings!!

Postby Mackrick » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:30 pm

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