XS452 Airborne again in South Africa (EE Lightning)
 

Way to go. :D:D:D

View topic - Oh YES! Lightning XS452 flies again

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

Likes his badges.

But not his safety equipment….

I am astonished that this has been permitted given the previous accident report.

Perhaps a pair of gloves would be more appropriate than the badges ...

Nah.....not required. The seat won't work anyway:eek:

Well I'm assuming it's been seriously looked at by the relevant authorities.

Having read the full accident report, they assumed that last time.....

Astonished they've been allowed to fly them again...... and I'll be even more astonished if they are going to be allowed to fly PAX flights in them again :eek:

For those who haven't read it, here it is....

http://www.caa.co.za/resource%20cent.../2009/8706.pdf

Oh, for God's sake, give it a rest. Don't you think it's great news that this Lady has been put back where she belongs; in the air? Frankly, scr$w you and your safety, holier than thou, "It shouldn't be allowed" hoop. If someone wants to fly it, who the hell are we to criticise? I would (fly it). And why shouldn't I? Oh, except for the fact that I can't fly a Lightning. But he can.

Right?

EDIT: Oops. Got carried away. Sorry, GR4T, we co-posted. It wasn't directed at you.

I agree Courtney! I would give my right arm for another go in the worlds finest! Good luck to them and more pictures please!

Now what's the number for staff travel so I can get to watch the action!:E:E:E

Does anyone know the background/lead up to this flight and who the pilot is?


The Sweep

Great news. You can't live surrounded by cotton wool all your life - you've got to take the odd risk, and this is one I'd definitely take if offered!!

BSweeper, Facebook pic link says

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Mike Beachy Head at the controls of his Lightning. — at Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa.

Courtney

:D:D:D:D:ok:

Newt, without your right arm you couldn't fly the world's finest!;)

Of course I could!:}

But would you stop being a wa****r though http://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...ies/tongue.gifhttp://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/sr...ies/thumbs.gif

The CAA gave permission for ‘maintenance/test’ flights last year. MBH took the aircraft for a test flight yesterday. They are not allowed to fly commercially, this may come later, would be fantastic.

At least I still can Cuefaye! For someone of your years, I expect you gave up ages ago!:\:\:\