Originally Posted by
chimbu warrior
Lightnings are not really considered "GA aeroplanes".
And, to the best of my knowledge and belief, were powered by Avons, not Olympus. Mind you, a mere four Olympus, without afterburner, in a Vulcan doing a demonstration take off at Farnborough remains a vivid memory from a very long time ago. It really did make your knees freeze, your back crack, and your liver quiver. But the Vulcan was even less of a GA aircraft, never doing joyflights.