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By: 20th March 2009 at 12:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-little better than scrap really :( she will die eventually
By: 20th March 2009 at 12:55 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-she's a rare'un though isnt she? :(
By: 20th March 2009 at 13:07 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Been here beforeShe's dead Im affraid, there's no talking to the owners, totally unaproachable Im affraid....:(
First time I've actually seen an individuals name mentioned.
I also know that approaches made by Newark have been turned down ... I'm told over many years! :(
By: 20th March 2009 at 13:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-why do people do this? :( it seems especially with aircraft, that aircraft who are owned by people who dont know how to/havent the money or simply dont look after them, are destined to rot into nothingness for no apparent reason, when there are many who would offer said aircraft a welcome home :(
By: 20th March 2009 at 13:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-At this particular location is was originally designed to 'advertise' the vehicle site to passing traffic on the A1 - they also had a fire engine with large turntable ladder extended into the sky and a 'dummy' strapped to the top!! :eek:
By: 20th March 2009 at 17:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I get the feeling it's a bit beyond preservation - it looks unfit for anything except scrap now sadly!
By: 20th March 2009 at 18:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-No the nose could be saved;)
By: 20th March 2009 at 19:05 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-How Ironic. By virtue of being there, and being photographed over the years, she has served as a smoking gun, for the council to prove that the yard hasnt been doing any business for years. She has sealed her own fate to be squashed. the thing is well beyond the pale anyhow.
By: 20th March 2009 at 19:09 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-No the nose could be saved;)
:diablo: Ah, but will it be saved in time for .... http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/newsItem.php?id=85
24.11.09 - the link above was to a Cockpit-Fest 2009 item on here http://www.newarkairmuseum.org/news.php 2010 details will appear soon!
By: 20th March 2009 at 19:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Is it even beyond the scope of a cockpit project?
By: 20th March 2009 at 20:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I know I am going to take some flack for this but .....
I think it looks great !
I would have it in my garden just like that, and before you judge me think about how many times you have looked at the scrap yard thread.
By: 20th March 2009 at 20:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I know I am going to take some flack for this but .....
I think it looks great !
I would have it in my garden just like that....
Go for it! :)
By: 21st March 2009 at 01:22 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-does she still have engines in her or is that a myth?
By: 21st March 2009 at 05:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I would imagine not.
All F2's were stripped before they were put out as decoys.
By: 21st March 2009 at 07:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-She has still got both engines in.....:eek:
By: 21st March 2009 at 08:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-My photo's from about 3 years ago :D
By: 21st March 2009 at 08:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I’m not a ‘Lightning weights expert’ and this is a genuine question - what does the tail down attitude tell you?
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showpost.php?p=1377257&postcount=168
The last time I passed the airframe I don’t recall the nose being supported. :confused:
Looks like you went in Aeropark before the new fences went up and they tried to get the new Planning Permission! :eek:
By: 21st March 2009 at 08:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-'Zaps'
I know it is very common for service aircraft to get zapped from time to time but I think you may have gone a little over the top with your zaps on your last photo visit Aeropark!:p
By: 21st March 2009 at 08:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Thanks 320psi – I believe that you might be fairly local to the site – I was many years ago having been born in Balderton and I still have relatives that live there.
Do you know how it was transported to the site – usual wing cuts etc? [sorry 320psi - I missed the "as she was cut inboard of the oleo's" reference]
Does anyone have any pictures of the delivery? :confused:
By: 21st March 2009 at 11:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-320 psi
Is there anything in her that you would find desirable/useful to keep your two going?
Just curious Paul
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By: TwinOtter23 - 20th March 2009 at 12:25
Just spotted this http://www.newarkadvertiser.co.uk/template/temp0.asp?id=3a183453-65b5-102c-aaed-89f42bfb691d
What does the future hold for the A1 Lightning?