Lightning flight line photo's query

[Krystal n chips]

I have a query please concerning the above. Whilst there are plenty of shots of the beast in the air, does anybody have any ( or a source ) that shows them on the ground on a typical line ie, including all the bits and pieces that were associated with daily operations rather than a nice pristine line shot for AOC's etc ?.

I would also be interested in any shots of the now very old AEC 3000galls fuel bowsers if any are floating around.

I do have a reason or two behind these apparently obscure questions which is that a friend of mine wishes to do a painting of both--I have described the line to him which was easy , but clearly any shots will help him with the content more than my description of fuel drenched pans and knackered Houchins etc.

All and any ideas welcomed. Thanks

[PPRuNe Pop]

There is I recall an absolute beauty of 74 Squadron's Lightnings lined up. It was a cracker. Perhaps someone has it to show us.

[bolmas]

e-mail me off line at [email protected] to see if my photos are of use.

[wub]

Here's one

http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafcoltishall/...upan-large.jpg

[Krystal n chips]

Thanks for the replies so far guys ----I also recall the shot of 74's line up--just about anyway--so it would be nice to see it again if poss.

Bolmas----please check your PM's

Any more shots or suggestions welcomed please.

K n C

[BOAC]

K&C


IIRC I recall the credits are to Martin Bee.

On second thoughts, it DOES look a bit too neat!

MUCH more like it - my old Squadron, credits to Ed Durham.



23(F) in case you didn't know - The Red Eagles

[PPRuNe Pop]

Absolutely BOAC. Martin it was. Knew him quite well and he performed so well in 74's aeros team.

Later went to Laker an flew the 707 I seem to remember. Lost track of him but the last I heard he was in NZ.

That is the line-up I remember! Good to see it again.

[Beeayeate]

This shot may help. 56 Sqn in Cyprus.

No idea who took it, found it on the web, so if it's yours, thanks.

Really interesting pic though.



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[trilander]

The best were the MK 53/55 of the RSAF--- they paid for my conversion from armouer to CPL/IR whilst out in Tabuk

[Evileyes]

Looking for one like this one?

http://www.aecsouthall.co.uk/duxford/dux_mm6.htm

Lots of stuff in here:

http://www.rafmtd.co.uk/1629/1629.html

Good luck!

[27mm]

Try the RAF website - good links into Sqn histories with piccies etc

[spekesoftly]

No 19 Squadron line up ten F2s and one T4 on the apron at Leconfield on 23 September 1965, prior to moving to RAF Gutersloh:-





Plenty of ground equipment here - No 226 OCU, Coltishall:-

[Krystal n chips]

Just to say a Big Thanks to all who have responded with some great shots

I am informed that the artist now has enough info. concerning the G / Equip etc for a normal line operation.

BOAC,
Have to say the shot of sunny Leuchars looks the more realistic

As for the one of 19 at Leconfield---last time I saw 19 / 92 's line at Gut. the beasts didn't look quite as pristine--neither did the line come to that Shame they all ended up as decoy's scattered around RAFG especially 92's "P" as I spent 10 months of my tour at Bruggen up at Gut. repairing the thing after it broke the left leg on landing.

[JW411]

PPRuNePop:

I'm not sure that Martin was on the 707 with Laker but he was certainly on the DC-10. We flew together on several occasions and he was the smartest F/O I'd seen in a very long time. We also did the the DC-10 the American way after Laker collapsed.

He then went to the Dubai Royal Flight and was flying Gulfstreams when we used to occasionally meet for an ale in 1984/85. He was in Dubai for quite a few years.

[Conan the Librarian]

There is a site called Lightningpilots.org or similar. Lots of candid pics there, though I have mysteriously lost the bookmark. Google it up.

Conan

[Argonautical]

Conan

I think this is the site you mean :-

http://www.lightningpilots.com/