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mikeyoung1801

13th Aug 2016 20:27

Phantom XV582 'Black Mike'

Here is a video of British Phantom XV582 'Black Mike' phase 1 strip down before it is moved to Bruntingthorpe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4UAan5Ce-Q

mikeyoung1801

15th Aug 2016 06:14

Im hoping it ends up running when it gets to Bruntingthorpe!

Wannabeupthere

15th Aug 2016 11:07

As I understood it that was very unlikely, due to the old yank rule. Having said that, the article Michael Beetham originally wrote about 'saving' black mike did mention having it running, so who knows?

Rhino power

15th Aug 2016 11:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyoung1801 (Post 9474015)

Im hoping it ends up running when it gets to Bruntingthorpe!

Not going to happen under the terms of the sale due to ITAR regs, it won't even be allowed to have electrical power applied, it can be restored to static display condition only.
That's not to say that there won't be a 'relaxation' of the regs at a future date though... ;)

-RP

NickB

15th Aug 2016 11:15

Great to see this aircraft being saved - seems like only yesterday it was on the display circuit.

Just XT597 now then...

mikeyoung1801

18th Aug 2016 07:42

Its a shame it wont run but i will be visiting her when she has moved!

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