Lightning looking for a new home
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Lightning looking for a new home
The owner of Lightning T-5 XS456 is looking for offers for his aircraft, which is on display in Skegness. One problem is that it has to be moved by mid-May. 456 looks to be in good condition and is complete.
I'm sure there must be a former Lightning pilot who has a few pounds to spare and some space in his back garden?
Hunty
I'm sure there must be a former Lightning pilot who has a few pounds to spare and some space in his back garden?
Hunty
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Have you contacted the Lightning Preservation Group at Bruntingthorpe? they might be able to help with the dismantling and moving process.
I wonder if its wing was cut when it was moved from Binbrook or not?
I would love to see it go to a good home having grown up not far from whats left of poor old Binbrook, which is rather ironically the only UK RAF base with its Q shed still in use. If only by the farmer!
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I wonder if its wing was cut when it was moved from Binbrook or not?
I would love to see it go to a good home having grown up not far from whats left of poor old Binbrook, which is rather ironically the only UK RAF base with its Q shed still in use. If only by the farmer!
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There was a post some time ago looking for one - can anyone remember who wanted it?
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MH: She has moved to the edge of the grass square. Current pics and spec sheet available here:
http://www.ramco.co.uk/uploaded/stoc...Gspecsheet.pdf
http://www.ramco.co.uk/uploaded/stoc...Gspecsheet.pdf
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Our holding officer at RAF Woodvale (Liverpool UAS) is in the process of trying to find a gate guard, I'll point him in your direction.
Regards,
Matt.
Regards,
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Our holding officer at RAF Woodvale (Liverpool UAS) is in the process of trying to find a gate guard, I'll point him in your direction.
That can tell some stories. 
Our holding officer at RAF Woodvale (Liverpool UAS) is in the process of trying to find a gate guard, I'll point him in your direction.
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56 Sqn at Waddington are also now aware; they've been after a gate guard for some time. Given that the aircraft started life with them, it would seem fitting that it ended up there!!
Regards,
MM
Regards,
MM
