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Reply #15 - Feb 25^th, 2003 at 2:09am

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wow, great shots.

That VC is amazing!

nice shot 'titles' Wink

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Reply #16 - Feb 25^th, 2003 at 6:31am

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Its gorgeous beyond words! I've seen 558 a number of times, and its a religious experience having that thunder over your head on reheat. Gorgeous.
That is on my too buy list, along with TLUKs Lightning.

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Reply #17 - Feb 26^th, 2003 at 3:28pm

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Great pics Trev.

I have a soft spot in my heart for the old Vulcan

Me too. My uncle used to work as a navigator in them before the Falklands War. I saw one fly at an airshow once. The plane is definitely a sight to see.

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Reply #18 - Feb 26^th, 2003 at 4:46pm

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I have some old 8mm film my dad shot at RAF Finningly way back in the 70's of a four Vulcan scramble, just awsome Grin

. Sadly no sound though Cry

. I've seen 558 loads of times and it is very much missed at airshows today. Two planes used to be true show stoppers at airshows, the Vulcan and the EE Lightning and both are now gone from British skies. Cry

Someone buy me a ticket to Thunder City!! Grin

Oh, and those screen shots are just awsome.

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Reply #19 - Feb 26^th, 2003 at 5:21pm

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They stopped flying the Lightning?? What happened?

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Reply #20 - Feb 26^th, 2003 at 5:54pm

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It was retired a long while ago, and the only flyable one isn't flying, the MOD doesn't want it to.

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Reply #21 - Feb 26^th, 2003 at 6:02pm

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I remember it was retired in the '60s (or thereabouts). I remember seeing it fly at airshows in the '70s. By the time I was in the ATC the British fighter was the Jaguar (at least that's what #1 Squadron was flying at RAF Lossiemouth when I was there). I love the look of that plane too. Are they still using the Jaguar?

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Reply #22 - Feb 26^th, 2003 at 6:04pm

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They stopped flying the Lightning?? What happened?

Well the EE Lightning official exited RAF service in 1988 to make way for the Tonka, however BAe Systems at Warton were flying trials with concorde, ef2000, amongst others up until 91-93 (cant quite remember).
Basically in the UK she isnt allowed to fly due to FAA regulations, due to her icky safety record (but what do you expect; new technology in 1959) and the fact that it by far exceeds any crap the RAF has at the minute; and by that (and im sure many agree) the ef2000... bit late dont you think.
Also she "didnt have the weapon or range capacity"- another load of crap as EE put forward designs to take her into the 90's, but they were rejected. These included fitting sidewinders, plus using the long range techniques (as on the T55 for the saudis) and the underwing pylons.
Of course the MoD and FAA get thier own way and I doubt we'll see it take to the skies in Britain again.. however if the Shack can do it.. theres always hope.
Oh and btw I do like that vulc.. yumyum. 8)

Jaguar is still in service albeit with the 16 Reserve and 54sqn... so it looks like she's being phased out too. See my forums for a nice jag Wink

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