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Old 6th Sep 2007, 14:58
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Any truth?
Yes.

It was at Lyneham when it had 33MU (who serviced Lightnings) based there.

W/Cdr Walter Holden, whilst carrying out engines runs to trace a fault in XM135, found himself in full reheat running allong a runway at Lynham. Forced to lift it off the ground, without canopy or flying equipment (to avoid a fuel tanker I think), he managed to put it down after four attempts, with only minor damage to the tail.
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