Was the Lightning really THAT good ?

[phil9560]

Originally Posted by Tarnished

I was involved in a "spirited display of exuberance" over Woodvale, it was later than 83 i think, I was to give a talk there later in the day (week?) and arranged a pair to do a practice diversion (to a runway we couldn't land on?!?!). I judged my height by reference to the ATC tower, believing it to be NATO Standard. It was not until I pitched up to do the talk that I discovered that the tower was little more than a greenhouse sat atop a shed. Yes, spirited, defo spirited..... aka a bit stupid

It may've been '84 or '85.If you were involved then thank you for a lifelong memory .I remember one of the pair appearing to sort of twitch his nose up to clear the Hangar.Bloody fantastic.