Lightning Twilight Run -
Bruntingthorpe Airfield 02/11/24
The Lightning Preservation Group at Bruntingthorpe Airfield in Leicestershire,
held another of their Twilight Runs with English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ being the aircraft used.
It's wonderful to think that these aircraft, XS904/BQ & XR728/JS are still serviceable, fully
functioning Lightnings. Basically the only thing missing on the aircraft are live ejector seats.
The Twilight Run was again restricted to 200 spectators, although it did seem there weren't that
many spectators present, perhaps because of the weather, although the forecast drizzle
didn't arrive until the runs finished just after 5PM.
The LPG has 2 English Electric Lightning F.6's, these are, XR728/JS & XS904/BQ,
the third Lightning belonging to the group is the F.3 variant, XR713/XR718, which is the last uncut F.3.
This aircraft has a dual identity being XR713 on one side & XR718 on the other, with different markings on each side,
of the three Lightnings the F.3 is the only non-runner but is still kept in immaculate condition. The aircraft
is also basically a shell although it does have a complete cockpit & tours of the cockpit are available, which is
also the case with XS904 & XR728.
The LPG also have a Lightning T.5 front cockpit section which they are getting back to the original, all silver,
colour scheme, she is serialled XV328.
The other aircraft of note at the event was the De Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 XJ494/121 which I was
informed has just had a new engine fitted & was due its first engine run the following day, the
outcome of which I'm currently unsure of.
Below are 48 images taken during the event :
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Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
Lockheed F-104G Starfighter |
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De Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 XJ494/121 |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.3 XR713/XR718 |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
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Lightning F.3 XR713/XR718 & F.6 XR728/JS |
De Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 XJ494/121 |
English Electric Lightning F.3 XR713/XR718 |
English Electric Lightning F.3 XR713/XR718 |
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English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XR728/JS |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XR728/JS |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
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English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning T.5 Cockpit XV328 |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
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English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
De Havilland Sea Vixen FAW.2 XJ494/121 |
English Electric Lightning F.3 XR713/XR718 |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
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English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XR728/JS |
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English Electric Lightning F.6 XR728/JS |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
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English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
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English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
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English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
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English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
All images copyright İRoger Whitcomb 2024 - www.milairpix.com
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