Lightning Jet XS904.Twilight Afterburner Static Run.Bruntingthorpe.

[TheCookiewookies]

I've sat in both of them planes and they are amazing my dads mates is in the preservation group so I have access like that to them they are wonderful planes and one of them is having a new engine put in it so they can have both taxi down the run way on open days

[Wonkabar007]

@TheCookiewookies Two taxiing together, now that sounds awesome!

[xerocytesteve]

Was that a couple of Buccaneres at the beginning of the vid?

[Wonkabar007]

@xerocytesteve Sure was, they have some nice cold war jets at Bruntingthorpe.

[edj66]

Do the Buccaneers fly?

[myrandomspaces]

"Batteries sold separately"

thumbs up hahah

[1975buddha]

How many Lightnings do they have there?

[Wonkabar007]

They have two.

[320psi]

@1975buddha

Two, XR728 and XS904, both F6's

[sugarpuddin88]

In the US Air Force, the equipment that starts up Jet Aircraft had the nomenclature: AGE (air craft ground equipment)

AGE has a huge blower that initially starts the engine turbines spinning

AGE has a huge engine in it, and a turbo charger that makes a distinctive "whining" sound when it fires up. In fact, it is far more frightening than the actual jet engine firing up! I would swear each time I turned it on the damn thing was going to blow up!

Your comment is very informative!

[Wonkabar007]

Can you explain what the trolly with two wheels and a cable going into the wing is doing on start up ?

[320psi]

Hi there, its whats known as a trolley Ack, they have been around since pre WW2 they originally carried 2 banks of 6V batteries for starting any aircraft engine.

We use the trolley now with 2 12v lorry batteries, this gives us 24V which is the mimum voltage required to run all the pumps, etc prior and during the start of each engine. (28v is the 'peak' voltage)

The wire (a 'bigun') runs from the trolley ack to the 'power in' point in the starboard wheel well

Cheers

Andy B

[Wonkabar007]

a big thanks for the start up info,ive updated the video description now.

[cyclonerotary]

Can I come see the lightning?

[320psi]

YEP, have a look at Our web site forum board and drop me a line 320psi

[xr770a]

Brilliant video, well done it was a great day, to all those who missed it and enjoyed this video feel a wee bit guilty, put your hand in your pocket and visit the lpg website donate or buy something, keep these 2 running and protected from the elements for years to come.

[sugarpuddin88]

Amazing seeing the engine turn over after the fuel was injected

IN the old days, ground crews would through walnuts into the engine intake to give it a good cleaning

[Wonkabar007]

Was that loud hissing sound the fuel being injected? Were you joking about the walnuts,thats amazing.

[motormouser]

Thanks for posting this...excellent stuff.I was hoping to get across for this but had other things on :-( But if there's another event next year,i'll be there!