First the Vulcan, but what next?
Red On, Green On
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From: Between the woods and the water
Agreed, the Mosquito, a real MRCA if ever there was one. Still staggering that during a period of massive development of engines and airframes, the Mossie held the speed record for quite a bit of WW2.
A private development that the War Office had turned down, but de Havilland continued with regardless. How would the war have changed if de Havilland had not had the guts to continue?
There's at least one in the museum at Salisbury Hall that could fly again. The very first Mossie is there, and I think that's unique, as the only prototype of a WW2 aircraft still preserved.
A private development that the War Office had turned down, but de Havilland continued with regardless. How would the war have changed if de Havilland had not had the guts to continue?
There's at least one in the museum at Salisbury Hall that could fly again. The very first Mossie is there, and I think that's unique, as the only prototype of a WW2 aircraft still preserved.
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From: Stockport MAN/EGCC
I'd like another Avro.
Please may I have a York?
Be lucky
David
If not what about the fast taxy Victor, got to be close,
http://www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk/...info.asp?id=35
Please may I have a York?
Be lucky
David
If not what about the fast taxy Victor, got to be close,
http://www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk/...info.asp?id=35
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From: Away from home Rat
Latest gen on the HHA Bucc
http://www.airsceneuk.org.uk/hangar/2006/bucc/bucc.htm
RAF Dogger Bank will not do much for the chance of English Electric's finest ever flying back in the UK .
http://www.airsceneuk.org.uk/hangar/2006/bucc/bucc.htm
RAF Dogger Bank will not do much for the chance of English Electric's finest ever flying back in the UK .
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From: Royal Berkshire
There can be no reason why the MoD or CAA shouldn't allow Lightning should fly again.
CAA won't ever let a civvie Lightning fly in UK....fullstop.
Vulcan is flying because BAe agreed to DA, they flatly refuse to do so for a Lightning. There's also a bigs spares issue with a potential Lightning operation anyway, just about all, if not all lifed available spares are held by Thunder City in SA, although I believe AALO out in the USA has anything else left.
There's at least one in the museum at Salisbury Hall that could fly again.
And on that subject, BAe have also withdrawn any type DA as well so this particular Mossie is the only candiate for a UK flying example. So, unless someone wants to donate a few million for it's restoration and probably subsequent donation to BBMF for operation......it ain't gonna happen.
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From: England
Has to be the other V at Brunty, given no money constraints.
Have to admit a rather tall order given the airframe, cracked conways and spares issues but has to be the most likely of unrealistic options. TSR2 no way.
Most likely of would be a Bucc.
Have to admit a rather tall order given the airframe, cracked conways and spares issues but has to be the most likely of unrealistic options. TSR2 no way.
Most likely of would be a Bucc.
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From: England, and Proud
lightning without question
then buc
if money were really no option and CAA and BAe etc didnt cause concerns they it would have to be victor and the valiant at cosford, but lets be honest thats never going to happen.
If were all honest with the little troubles along 558s path its unlikely any project of this magnitude is likely to happen again.
anyone got anything newer on HHAs Buc?
Wonder why the lightning is such a no go in this country?
then buc
if money were really no option and CAA and BAe etc didnt cause concerns they it would have to be victor and the valiant at cosford, but lets be honest thats never going to happen.
If were all honest with the little troubles along 558s path its unlikely any project of this magnitude is likely to happen again.
anyone got anything newer on HHAs Buc?
Wonder why the lightning is such a no go in this country?
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Money no object?
Civil-Concorde
Military-Lightning
I thougth the Lightning wasn't allowed by the CAA because there is no available manufacturer support. Maybe someone can fill me in on that one. We have several that are a 'sticks-pull' away from being airborne.
Military-Lightning
I thougth the Lightning wasn't allowed by the CAA because there is no available manufacturer support. Maybe someone can fill me in on that one. We have several that are a 'sticks-pull' away from being airborne.
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From: Royal Berkshire
Originally Posted by FATTER GATOR
I thougth the Lightning wasn't allowed by the CAA because there is no available manufacturer support. Maybe someone can fill me in on that one. We have several that are a 'sticks-pull' away from being airborne.
Although 2 x F.6's and a T.5 are a sticks-pull away in that they 'work' as fast taxi airframes, they havebeen maintained IIRC with that purpose, so the paperwork as needed by the CAA as 'flyers' isn't there.
Effectively they would have to undergo the same as XH558 with lifed papertrail components be refitted.........and there's your problem.
The AALO at Stennis may get the ex-Boscombe T.5 in the air one day, but otherwise, Thunder City in SA will likely remain the only place you'll see a flying Lightning.
On that I see IB is getting his hand in with some more Lightning flying again recently out there, to be seen on a BBC documentary about the earth this month sometime.