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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

22nd Mar 2019, 08:56

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Why can't English Electric Lightnings fly in UK airspace

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Posted By GeeRam

Yep, Biggin Hill BofB Day in 1974 was my first...

Yep, Biggin Hill BofB Day in 1974 was my first experience of a Lightning aero's...........and what a first one to see, being one of Pete Chapmans legendary rivet popping solo's in the white tailed...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

18th Mar 2019, 20:17

Replies: 99

Why can't English Electric Lightnings fly in UK airspace

Views: 121,196

Posted By GeeRam

But they did in the beginning though, with Barry...

But they did in the beginning though, with Barry Pover living there initially, and as well as the late Baz Livesey (ex-BAe Warton) spending a lot of time there teaching the TC crew when they were...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

21st Dec 2008, 20:25

Replies: 99

Why can't English Electric Lightnings fly in UK airspace

Views: 121,196

Posted By GeeRam

Agree with that, well the best I'd seen since...

Agree with that, well the best I'd seen since Pete Chapman anyway.

Saw Mike do an amazing solo display at the BAe families day at Hatfield a few weeks before he was killed. Wasn't expecting a...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

17th Dec 2008, 12:06

Replies: 99

Why can't English Electric Lightnings fly in UK airspace

Views: 121,196

Posted By GeeRam

If you had done a search here or on Flypast...

If you had done a search here or on Flypast you'll get the answer.

Basically, the CAA (not FAA:rolleyes:) go to BAe who hold the DA, and they laugh, and the CAA laugh and so say no.

But,...

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