Bruntingthorpe Airfield on
On the 15th of July 2012 I visited Bruntingthorpe Airfield in Leicestershire for a
very special and unique event.
The Lightning Preservation Group had organised a QRA Scramble involving
English Electric Lightning F.6, XS904. XR728 still has engine issues so any
monies raised from the event will go towards getting XR728 running properly again.
This unique event was held in front of about 250 spectators and in some
surprisingly good weather considering the weather we've been having recently.
Also taking part during the afternoon was the Buccaneer Aviation Group's
Buccaneer S.2B XW544, English Electric Canberra B(I).8/B.6 MOD WT333,
Handley Page Victor K.2, XM715 'Teasin Tina', Hawker Hunter T.7, XL565 and
BAC Jet Provost T.3A, XM365.
The day was thoroughly enjoyable and seeing a live Lightning do a QRA Scramble
was awesome and never to be forgotten.
This section contains around 167 unique images taken during the event:
| Top of Page | Go to Page 2 of 2 | Home |
Just click on a thumbnail for a full sized image.
 |
 |
 |
|
Beech 18 Expeditor 3T 1164 (G-BKGL)
|
Beech 18 Expeditor 3T 1164 (G-BKGL)
|
Hawker Hunter T.7 XL565/Y
|
 |
 |
 |
|
Hawker Hunter T.7 XL565/Y
|
Beech 18 Expeditor 3T 1164 (G-BKGL)
|
Beech 18 Expeditor 3T 1164 (G-BKGL)
|
 |
 |
 |
|
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XX889/T
|
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XX894/R/020
|
English Electric Canberra B(I).8/B6 Mod WT333
|
 |
 |
 |
|
BAe Harrier FRS.2 ZD610/002
|
English Electric Canberra B(I).8/B6 Mod WT333
|
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneers XX894/020 & XX889/T
|
 |
 |
 |
|
English Electric Canberra B(I).8/B6 WT333
|
English Electric Canberra B(I).8/B6 Mod WT333
|
English Electric Canberra B(I).8/B6 Mod WT333
|
 |
 |
 |
|
Lockheed F-104G Starfighter 22+35
|
Canberra B(I).8/B6 Mod WT333 Cockpit
|
English Electric Canberra B(I).8/B6 Mod WT333
|
 |
 |
 |
|
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O
|
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O
|
Hawker Hunter T.7 XL565/Y
|
 |
 |
 |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
 |
SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE! SCRAMBLE!
|
 |
Quick Reaction Alert Hanger |
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
|
 |
 |
 |
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
 |
 |
 |
|
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 |
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 |
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 |
 |
 |
 |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
English Electric Lightning F.6 XS904/BQ |
| STAND DOWN, PANIC OVER!! |
||
 |
 |
 |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
 |
 |
 |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
 |
 |
 |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
 |
 |
 |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
 |
 |
 |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
Blackburn S.2B Buccaneer XW544/O |
Hawker Hunter T.7 XL565/Y |
 |
 |
 |
Hawker Hunter T.7 XL565/Y |
Hawker Hunter T.7 XL565/Y |
Hawker Hunter T.7 XL565/Y |
 |
 |
 |
Hawker Hunter T.7 XL565/Y |
Hawker Hunter T.7 XL565/Y |
Hawker Hunter T.7 XL565/Y |
 |
 |
 |
Hawker Hunter T.7 XL565/Y |
Hawker Hunter T.7 XL565/Y |
Hawker Hunter T.7 XL565/Y |
 |
 |
 |
English Electric Canberra B(I).8/B6 WT333 |
English Electric Canberra B(I).8/B6 Mod WT333 |
English Electric Canberra B(I).8/B6 Mod WT333 |
|
|
 |
 |
 |
All images Copyright ©Roger Whitcomb 2012 - www.milairpix.com
