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Lightnings, what happened to the one at......

Posted by Will Fowler on Sun Oct 07, 2001 08:24:46 PM

Hi Tony and lads,

Well Tony's posting below got be all stired up, as I am fond of the type myself.

I remember reading in different books and magazines about a company that had a bunch of Ex-Saudi Lightnings in storage, last I heard and saw was some of them had their noses taken off and used in a rather crappy movie.

What ever happened to them? were the noses taken off properly so they could be regrafted or were they chopped off?

Are any complete birds left?

What prices do static Lightnings go for now?

When I am back in the U.K, I live just down the road from Cranfield and can still remember the Lightnings that were stored at the end of the runway, well that was until most of them were chopped up, why o why did I not have enough wonga to buy one then.

Regards,

Will

Follow Ups:

Re: Lightnings, what happened to the one at...... - Graham ODriscoll Mon Oct 08, 2001 02:54:52 AM
- Thanks Lads!!! anyone else have more information?? - Will Fowler Mon Oct 08, 2001 07:52:08 PM
  - Re: Thanks Lads!!! anyone else have more information?? - James De Ath Wed Oct 10, 2001 12:06:29 PM
    - Re: Thanks Lads!!! anyone else have more information?? - Tony D Wed Oct 10, 2001 06:52:10 PM
      - Re: Thanks Lads!!! But the noses from these birds..... - Will Fowler Thu Oct 11, 2001 01:00:28 AM
        
        Re: Thanks Lads!!! But the noses from these birds..... - Tony D Thu Oct 11, 2001 03:22:59 PM
Re: Lightnings, what happened to the one at...... - Steve Young Mon Oct 08, 2001 08:48:45 AM
Re: Lightnings, what happened to the one at...... - Damien Burke Mon Oct 08, 2001 02:41:18 PM