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Old 31st Mar 2015, 10:09
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English Electric Lightning Strike over N. Sea

Was that the Arthur that suffered a Lightning Strike' over the North Sea one night?
I think I might have been on runway lighting duty that night (i.e. pointing headlights accross the end of). Arthur or "Jock" had not yet seen the funny side as he did a quick external inspection on landing. I seem to remember that some of the cargo (divers coming in from AMS) were so pissed they did not even notice. I think it was the second approach that worried him the most, he thought they had come back to finish the job.

I just googled the man, I hope I am wrong , but I fear he passed away in 2006, hopefully somone has the full story, and don't even get me started on his short takeoff in the Islander at the air display - Even the Red Arrows commentator was running for the ladder!

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