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faradaysketches · 3 years ago
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Lightning. Yorkshire Air Museum. March 2022
Many thanks to the museum team who gave me access to all parts of the museum. https://yorkshireairmuseum.org/
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iloveahangar · 5 years ago
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This famous picture of a low level ejection from an English Electric Lightning would have to be in the top 5 of incredible aviation images. Simply amazing. What would be your number one? . The story goes that the test pilot flying - George Baird - was carrying out a demonstration flight when there was a fire in the aircraft's reheat zone. Un-burnt fuel in the rear fuselage had been ignited by a small crack in the jet pipe and had weakened the tailplane actuator anchorage. This weakened the tailplane control system which failed with the aircraft at 100 feet on final approach. Fortunately the nose pitched up, giving George time to eject. He came down through a greenhouse roof, breaking both legs and right thigh. He was unconscious due to the impact of landing and was woken by jets of cold water from the greenhouse's sprinkler system. He later recovered to resume his flying career. Hats off George .🤙😎. . www.iloveahangar.com 🤙😎 . 🛩CUSTOM REQUESTS AVAILABLE ⚒ . www.iloveahangar.com 👍 #instagramaviation #aviationgeek #airforce #raf #aviation_lovers #aircraftlovers #englishelectriclightning #ejectionseat #testpilot #perfecttiming #aviationhistory https://www.instagram.com/p/CA2qySKBzuo/?igshid=1l2k4xley9eor
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scfong · 5 years ago
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RAF English Electric Lightning F6 with IWC Mk 11 Lightning F6 Gun Camera watch #iwc #iwchk #iwcsilverspitfire #thelongestflight #iwcschaffhausen #iwcwatch #iwcwatches #meandmyiwc #iwcjournal #b_original #watch #watches #watchgeek #watchoftheday #watchesofinstagram #watchfam #fliegerfriday #englishelectriclightning #raf #guncamerawatch #iwcmk11 #iwcpilotwatch (at Southern District (Hong Kong)) https://www.instagram.com/p/B33F4P4na56WGjPwFUH1MiQ6sKysnzWdjvTGbY0/?igshid=1gxhje4j4gglx
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elizabethiris · 6 years ago
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English Electric Lightning T.5 XS417 at the Newark Air Museum. (If I’ve got this wrong please correct me) #englishelectriclightning #newarkairmuseum #aeroplane #aviation #militaryaircraft #airforce #plane #aerospace #daysout #airmuseum #lincolnshire #newark (at Newark Air Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo9P0FBBTBo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kwp3atztupvn
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weehughie · 6 years ago
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Vertical... • • #lightning #englishelectric #englishelectriclightning #fighter #interceptor #raf #royalairforce #cosford #rafcosford #cosfordmuseum #rafcosfordmuseum #rafmuseum #royalairforce #roundel #rafroundel #coldwar #nationalcoldwarexhibition #xg337 #lightningf1 #vertical #verticalclimb #iphonex #museum #aircraftmuseum #militarymuseum #coldwarmuseum (at The Royal Air Force Museum, Cosford) https://www.instagram.com/p/BomdHBbBhk9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=p04yewvewbaa
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bobbytheartist · 5 years ago
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The 'Cold War Defenders' sculpture is finished and up for sale. #englishelectriclightning #supermarinescimitar #glosterjavelin #hawkerhunter #dehavillandseavixen #blackburnbuccaneer #coldwar #1950s #sculpture #aircraftsculpture
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the-motorcycle-works-blog · 9 years ago
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Buntingthorpe is a massive place, full of planes, cars, industry and speed freaks. The fastest and noisiest of all the residents however has to be the Lightning Preservation Group with their pair of fully working and incredibly powerful English Electric Lightning’s. All images and article © The Man Shed
http://themanshed.cc/the-man-shed-visits-the-lightning-preservation-group/ 
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iloveahangar · 3 years ago
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Air shows back in the day really did have some incredible aircraft on display. Look at the lineup here from Air Fete ‘88 at RAF Mildenhall - be sure to zoom in 🔎 🤙😎 🌎www.iloveahangar.com 📷Feel free to repost but please remember to tag us 👍😊 #aircraft #airforce #airshow #avgeek #aviation #aviationdaily #aviationgeek #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #aviationphotos #avnerd #instaaviation #militaryaviation #militaryaviationphotography #oldairplanes #navalaviator #planepics #fighterpilot #warbird #warbirds #sr71blackbird #f111aardvark #englishelectriclightning #f4phantom #f16 #raf #usaf https://www.instagram.com/p/CSJ0RQnBnOg/?utm_medium=tumblr
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scfong · 8 years ago
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IWC/Porsche Design Ref.4517 SL Design Titanium with English Electric Lightning F.6 RAF #iwc #iwchk #iwc万国 #iwcpd #iwcwatch #iwcwatches #iwcshaffhausen #watch #watches #watchgeek #watchoftheday #watchesofinstagram #englishelectriclightning (at Hong Kong)
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the-motorcycle-works-blog · 9 years ago
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Part of our shoot yesterday at the Lightning Preservation Group, Bruntingthorpe. Article with interview coming soon. #englishelectric #englishelectriclightning #lightning #englishelectriclightening #fighterjet #fighterjets #interceptor #interceptors #mach1 #mach2 #mach1.5 #coldwar #coldwarfighters #aviationlovers #aviationphotography #aircraft
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