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Moto63

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Re: Not quite a single, but if only I had the room
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2019, 07:49:04 AM »
Unbolt the wings n shove it in ya garage Pete. Drag it out from time to time bolt em back on and wey hey... off ya go, up into the clouds ☁️ 😁😉

Steve Lake

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Re: Not quite a single, but if only I had the room
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2019, 09:47:10 AM »
not bad, worked on them back in the day ..  still a few flying about. but my preference is one of these...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RAF-LIGHTNING-XP749-PHOTO/133108287377?hash=item1efddf4791:g:3eoAAOSw9aJdJfDC

def not a thumper as it has 2 mighty RR avon engines

Ian

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Re: Not quite a single, but if only I had the room
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2019, 02:19:36 PM »


"def not a thumper as it has 2 mighty RR avon engines"

Surely it counts as a double thumper having 2 engines Steve?   ::)
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Re: Not quite a single, but if only I had the room
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2019, 02:26:00 PM »


"def not a thumper as it has 2 mighty RR avon engines"

Surely it counts as a double thumper having 2 engines Steve?   ::)

I'm happy to allow that. I used to love going to airshows in the 70's when the Lightnings were still in service. Their party piece was to do a low fly by over the field, then stand it on its tail, turn the afterburner on and go up like a rocket. Awesome...
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