When I wasn't on Lightnings....
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When I wasn't on Lightnings....
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Still they are about and they had a photoshoot tonight, so instead I will bore you all to death posting a couple of my images... you have been warned
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Great, takes me back to my simulator days at Wattisham & Binbrook in the 70's.
Its a long way from Arizona for the photo shoot, the more images the merrier - thanks..
Its a long way from Arizona for the photo shoot, the more images the merrier - thanks..
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Typical Nutty, all promises and no delivery.
Promises a couple and posts one.
Just joking, any more please?
Promises a couple and posts one.
Just joking, any more please?
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Ok, a night shot of the cockpit of one the aircraft with all the cockpit lighting on. Handheld gulp! click on it a couple off times for the full size shot. Sorry for the delay, was processing / sleeping
Feel at home?
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Lightning Cockpit by Tony Taylor, on Flickr
Feel at home?
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Lightning Cockpit by Tony Taylor, on Flickr
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Nutty, thank you, at home, no? I am with the thread title. Only had one trip.
The photo suggests that the Lightning was fitted with a RAD ALT (centre top of the glare shield).
Must have been when I wasn't on Lightnings, after 72.
What RA, when, where, how?
Must have been when I wasn't on Lightnings, after 72.
What RA, when, where, how?
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There appears to be a remarkable lack of drip trays....and sundry / associated floor stains....
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NutLoose,
keep 'em coming . Great nostalgia trip for this ex 92 Air Radar Fitter.
keep 'em coming . Great nostalgia trip for this ex 92 Air Radar Fitter.
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The QRA sheds incidentally are the ones from Wattisham rebuilt at Bruntingthorpe.
Lightnings QRA Bruntingthorpe by Tony Taylor, on Flickr
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The Rad Alt was manfactured by Smiths Industries to a Honeywell design. They were being fitted when I was at Binbrook (79-85).
I had quite bit to do with this kit on various platforms when I was a Smiths Rep after leaving the RAF
I had quite bit to do with this kit on various platforms when I was a Smiths Rep after leaving the RAF