Build yourself a Lightning

[Nige321]

Go on, you know you want to...
Lightning 422

From their FB page...

If all of this self-isolation is driving you nuts. Then why not build your very own flyable Lightning422 out of paper. All you need is some scotch tape, glue, and access to a printer.
If you can get yours to fly longer than Peter Baldauf's, then we will give the winner a very special prize.
Post a video link in the comments section below and the winner will be announced on 1st May 2020.
The step-by-step build manual and templates are available for FREE at the link above.

Many thanks to Peter Baldauf.
Stay safe and have fun!

Post the videos on their Facebook page...

Those of a nervous disposition should decrease the volume...

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[Herod]

Brilliant!! After all these years, I may actually have a chance to "fly" a Lightning. As my JP instructor said "JP: OK, Gnat: dangerous, Lightning: fatal. He was probably right, and this old, not bold pilot managed 40 years without the experience.

[charliegolf]

Originally Posted by Herod

Brilliant!! After all these years, I may actually have a chance to "fly" a Lightning. As my JP instructor said "JP: OK, Gnat: dangerous, Lightning: fatal. He was probably right, and this old, not bold pilot managed 40 years without the experience.

Can't be that hard! (Famous last words.)

CG

[Minnie Burner]

To a WIWOL some of those flights seemed disproportionately lengthy.

It appears I'll have wait 7hrs or more for Bonker Harris to say something cutting.

[ex-fast-jets]

That seems like an unusually lengthy flight for a Lightning - perhaps model flying is more rewarding than flying the real thing!

[Petrolhead]

No it is not

[RAFEngO74to09]

For those who take their Lightning model flying a bit more seriously - it is even the best mark (F2A) and the best squadron !

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[RAFEngO74to09]

Nice RAFG camo F2A as well here:

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Needs to get that nose wheel retraction snag fixed !

[tartare]

Love the map - nice touch.

[Bigpants]

Arrived at RAF Binbrook in 1985 with John Carter and Paul Sutton. There had been a fatal in 83,84 and 85 plus other ejections and injuries. Given there were only 2 active Squadrons, the Lightning Training Flight and I think one tee bird at Boscombe the odds were not all that good. The three of us survived it....just.