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Nickbat

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Jet nostalgia
« on: 14 February 2012, 22:02:53 »
In line with the outbreak of nostalgia threads, I'd like to contribute this. The RAF showing off their English Electric Lightnings for the last time at Binbrook in 1987.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx28jWfr80w&feature=related

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Re: Jet nostalgia
« Reply #1 on: 14 February 2012, 22:35:30 »
Magnificent aren't they Nick! :y The jet age version of the Spitfire  :-* :y
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Re: Jet nostalgia
« Reply #2 on: 14 February 2012, 22:44:49 »
Aah - it's nice to see that again. 8)

Another versatile aircraft from our impressive past - when we could actually design, develop, build and deploy things - without the need for financial incentives in the form of bonuses or, for those involved, the hope of being awarded some inconsequential national honour.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp_8ubP76ec
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Re: Jet nostalgia
« Reply #3 on: 14 February 2012, 23:23:36 »
I was based at binbrook feb 84 until april 87 when I was posted out to germany.

Shithole of a camp but the best bunch of lads and lasses I had the honour of serving with  :)

Managed to scrounge a few jollys in the old kite.
Scared the sh*t out of me but worth every minute  :y :y

Brings back memorys watching that  :) :)
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Re: Jet nostalgia
« Reply #4 on: 15 February 2012, 02:55:09 »
Didn't get to serve with Lightning's but had some good times with 54(F) Sqn, Jaguars :y
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Re: Jet nostalgia
« Reply #5 on: 15 February 2012, 10:11:08 »
Quote from: blackviper90210 on 15 February 2012, 02:55:09
Didn't get to serve with Lightning's but had some good times with 54(F) Sqn, Jaguars :y


Colt   :y

Poped there the do a Vasf corse on those overpowered beasts   ;D ;D ;D

Ended up at Laarbruch in 87.
Spent 12 months in the bay then was posted onto II(ac) at the time when they was converting over to Tornado GR1A reccie jets  :)

Good times  :y :y
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Re: Jet nostalgia
« Reply #6 on: 15 February 2012, 11:08:21 »
This piece of nostalgia makes me sad, angry and proud in almost equal measures:  :'( >:( :)

The BAC TSR2.  :y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTM4ve3vZYY&feature=fvwrel
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Re: Jet nostalgia
« Reply #7 on: 15 February 2012, 13:03:25 »
I got 2 minutes into that and turned it off  :( >:(

Mountbaton should have been hung for treason for what he did  >:( >:(

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Re: Jet nostalgia
« Reply #8 on: 15 February 2012, 22:41:29 »
Thanks for that Nick. 'What a plane' ! Went out to Cranfield Airfield a little over 20 years ago, they had 5 there, up for sale. Bloke pointed out that, other than the RAF no pilot could fly one.  :y
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Re: Jet nostalgia
« Reply #9 on: 16 February 2012, 09:45:29 »
The Lightning was a true masterpiece of British engineering considering it first saw the light of day in 1954 and went on to achieve speeds of mach 2!! :o I remember my Dad taking me to the Farnborough airshow when I was a bin lid and the Lightning was the star of the show. The ground literally shook when it went into a straight vertical climb and the noise was unbelievable. Shame we don't make 'em like that anymore.
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Re: Jet nostalgia
« Reply #10 on: 16 February 2012, 10:00:44 »
Quote from: tigers_gonads on 14 February 2012, 23:23:36
I was based at binbrook feb 84 until april 87 when I was posted out to germany.

Shithole of a camp but the best bunch of lads and lasses I had the honour of serving with  :)

Been there lately..? What a bloody mess.

Mind you it's no worse than it is here at Scampton! lol  ::)
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Re: Jet nostalgia
« Reply #11 on: 16 February 2012, 10:40:33 »
We (me my wife and two boys) was there! Fantastic (but emotional) day. I used to live in Lincolnshire. Binbrook is now a 'village' called brookenby. I believe there is still an old lightening in a garden in Binbrook village.

Pat

p.s. until 2010 you could still buy a flight in an English Electric Lightening (and other classic British jets) in 'Thunder City', South Africa.
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Re: Jet nostalgia
« Reply #12 on: 16 February 2012, 10:48:01 »
Quote from: 80mojo on 16 February 2012, 10:00:44
Quote from: tigers_gonads on 14 February 2012, 23:23:36
I was based at binbrook feb 84 until april 87 when I was posted out to germany.

Shithole of a camp but the best bunch of lads and lasses I had the honour of serving with  :)

Been there lately..? What a bloody mess.

Mind you it's no worse than it is here at Scampton! lol  ::)


I know what you mean  :(

I used to pop up to help them out with XR724 but tbh, I got sick of the politics over it  >:( >:(

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Re: Jet nostalgia
« Reply #13 on: 16 February 2012, 10:52:44 »
Quote from: wakeyomega on 16 February 2012, 10:40:33
We (me my wife and two boys) was there! Fantastic (but emotional) day. I used to live in Lincolnshire. Binbrook is now a 'village' called brookenby. I believe there is still an old lightening in a garden in Binbrook village.

Pat

p.s. until 2010 you could still buy a flight in an English Electric Lightening (and other classic British jets) in 'Thunder City', South Africa.


Yes, its in the garden of a bloke called Charles Ross (the local vet)  :y
Met him a couple of times. Very nice bloke who has put alot of work into trying to keep 724 in a ground running condition over the years  :y
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Re: Jet nostalgia
« Reply #14 on: 16 February 2012, 10:54:28 »
Never been to an air show but would love to go one day. excellent nick :y
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