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Postby Worthy1958 » Fri May 31, 2013 9:06 am

Without doubt the EE Lightning is still a fantastic sight. A 1960's aircraft that still outpaces many present day fighters with acceleration and beauty.
What is your favourite 1960's airplane?
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Re: English electric lightning

Postby Mayfly » Fri May 31, 2013 9:08 am

I know one member who will agree with you.

For me it has to be the Vulcan - but then again I'n biased. :p

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Re: English electric lightning

Postby Hazzer111 » Fri May 31, 2013 9:16 am

It's got to be the lancaster, I always regretted years ago when my dad said he would pay for me to go in just Jane. For some reason i said NO! I've always regretted that.
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Re: English electric lightning

Postby Aceyone » Fri May 31, 2013 10:33 am

Vulcan for me,nothing else like it really :)
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Re: English electric lightning

Postby RLN » Fri May 31, 2013 4:22 pm

Mayfly wrote:I know one member who will agree with you.

For me it has to be the Vulcan - but then again I'n biased. :p

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Re: English electric lightning

Postby Mayfly » Fri May 31, 2013 4:37 pm

Nobody of note!!!! :))

Did you go to Bruntingthorpe last Sunday Worthy?
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Re: English electric lightning

Postby Dougs » Fri May 31, 2013 7:12 pm

Vulcan for me too, best British aircraft ever although the lighting is a close secound
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Re: English electric lightning

Postby Ray C » Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:27 pm

Lightning-Lightning-Lightning-Lightning...... ;)
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Re: English electric lightning

Postby LightningMk6 » Mon Jun 03, 2013 10:39 pm

Got to be the Lightning for my choice.
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