320psi
17th May 2006, 21:43
Hi all, just thought I would indroduce myself all those interested in our 'little' hobby.
We have been around since 1988 when we purchased XR728 from the MOD since then we have added XS904 and kept them both fast taxible.
Over the last ten years years we have been raising money to rebuild the ex Wattisham QRA hangar at Bruntinghtorpe since July 2003 we have been resorting the steel work and reerecting it, this was completed in Feb this year and since that time we've been beavering away talking with several 'interested' parties about suppling the agregate, mixing the cement, building the shuttering and laying the floor, so far we have had no serious realistic quotes, so at present the shed is at a stand still.
Here's the latest shot taken on 6th May.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/320psi/P5060399.jpg
As for the aircraft all is OK, we gave 728 her six weekly antidet run on the 6th and 904 is due within the next few weeks.
As fuel price's keep rising we are eeking the runs out abit.
Our open day is on Saturday 8th July with both aircraft doing several runs.
Its an important time for us so if you can make it, I know DX is that weekend and the world cup is on the Sunday, it will help us get these two old girls under cover at last.
Here's a few shot of our two old girls durning recent antidet runs
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/320psi/DSC_0013.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/320psi/DSC_0030.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/320psi/DET2.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/320psi/DET.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/320psi/DSC_0051.jpg
I will post more info on the open day nearer the time.
For more info on us please visit our web site http://www.photo-restorations.co.uk/lightnings/
Cheers for now :)
Andy B (LPG)
We have been around since 1988 when we purchased XR728 from the MOD since then we have added XS904 and kept them both fast taxible.
Over the last ten years years we have been raising money to rebuild the ex Wattisham QRA hangar at Bruntinghtorpe since July 2003 we have been resorting the steel work and reerecting it, this was completed in Feb this year and since that time we've been beavering away talking with several 'interested' parties about suppling the agregate, mixing the cement, building the shuttering and laying the floor, so far we have had no serious realistic quotes, so at present the shed is at a stand still.
Here's the latest shot taken on 6th May.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/320psi/P5060399.jpg
As for the aircraft all is OK, we gave 728 her six weekly antidet run on the 6th and 904 is due within the next few weeks.
As fuel price's keep rising we are eeking the runs out abit.
Our open day is on Saturday 8th July with both aircraft doing several runs.
Its an important time for us so if you can make it, I know DX is that weekend and the world cup is on the Sunday, it will help us get these two old girls under cover at last.
Here's a few shot of our two old girls durning recent antidet runs
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/320psi/DSC_0013.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/320psi/DSC_0030.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/320psi/DET2.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/320psi/DET.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a273/320psi/DSC_0051.jpg
I will post more info on the open day nearer the time.
For more info on us please visit our web site http://www.photo-restorations.co.uk/lightnings/
Cheers for now :)
Andy B (LPG)