Great vid. Here in Malta a BAC 1-11 was hauled over the fence and towed on the road to it's final resting place at a private fire and evacuation training facility. I watched the whole thing. Sadly don't have a vid. I only took pics, one of which was published on Airliner World.
They have a Lightning cockpit at the air museum at Ta'Qali, that's if you've never been - I'm guessing you have.
It was there when I last went anyway, along with a few other aircraft from that era. Plus a Spitfire & Hurricane which they restored; not bad for a little museum.
There are some that are air worthy and regularly fly, they're in South Africa. We would probably have one or two in air worthy condition and flying in the UK, however the CAA says otherwise (probably because it'd be a hard thing to shoot down or give chase to if it fell into the wrong hands!).
not really, since its insanely difficult for a civvie group to keep one airworthy to CAA standards...taxiing is one thing...flying is another matter, thought I'd love to se these flying again in the UK...even if forced to use one engine X3
People keep blaming the CAA yet they are just one tiny factor in why there isn't one flying in the UK.
People need to look at the bigger picture. Factor in no spares, Avpin no longer manufactured, fule cost, insurance and the general fact you're dealing with 50 year old airframes and lightnings are notoriously tempramental.
Great video! I live about 10 metres from the bus stop that was causing all the problems with clearance in the video. I was aware of the Lightning at the Ferranti factory in South Gyle but didn't quite realise it had flown into Turnhouse and was then dragged up the Turnhouse Road past my house. I love these old films of the area and it is a shame that it has now moved away from the city. Thanks for posting!
When you see what airframes we came up with then, it makes you realise that in WW2 and for us Brit for a while after, both Germany and Great Britain had indeed been the masters of the world by a very long chalk.
No wonder after WW2 America bought up ever German + British brain they could get their hands on.
i worked for a guy who is a member and the electrician for the lightning association, who still have a lightning jet up at the binbrook air field where they where based and he invited me up there a few years ago to give the jet an engine run at full power and it was something i will never forget. the noise is unreal when your stood 30 meters away from it. i took a dive up there 2 days ago and its still there along with a huge amount of other RAF stuff. ( like an open air museum )
would you like a solution lol theres a harrier in queens bury westyorkshire england or uk 49000 for it the boys in blue did a swap for a brand new truck no lie cus i found inn the auto trader i was gunna go to there auction for it and see if i could get the price down lol
I remember these aircraft flying out from A&AEE Boscombe Down as a kid and stopping what I was doing to marvel at this great plane. Such a shame we dont have them flying regularly in the UK anymore. It was good to see on TV a couple of months ago that they still fly in South Africa, a great piece of British engineering thats still going..
I wish I had seen one fly. My father remembers seeing 2 Lightnings on patrol at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis. He says that the sight and sound will live with him forever, as will the sight of hundreds of passers-by waving and cheering.
Last year I was on a train heading south, posibly in Yorkshire or Lincolnshire and couldn't believe there was a lightning in a field which had been covered in grafiti and allowed to rust, I hope the one in the video has been looked after better
And the "museum" in question was a the Ferranti unit at south gyle.I worked at their crewe toll factory but stayed near the south gyle factory so used to see this as i drove past.
so sad to see an all brit classic-unmatched interceptor that could reach stratopheric heights in minutes-being trundled along english country roads to a museum!
Scottish City Streets......to sit in front of Ferranti, Edinburgh, presented by British Aerospace, in recognition of their work on the Lightning radar (the Ferranti AIRPASS AI.23).
I saw her at the Museum, wings had been hacked off and reattached. looks a wee bit sorry for herslf.
xr770a 1 year ago
dont these fuckers know the wings unbolt...thats europe for ya...
MrBobbob69 1 year ago
There used to be one at the gate of NATS West Drayton LATCC and they chopped it up with hydraulic mechanical jaws and scrapped it. Very sad.
updougdown 1 year ago
That a crafty copper breaking into a car @ 3:28?
feralferret 1 year ago
It's so sad to see such a gorgeous aircraft disallowed from taking to the air in it's country of origin!
mrrmancunian 1 year ago
Smashing video, thanks for sharing... I wonder how much damage was inflicted to the wingtips by that wall?
sbscottmonkey 2 years ago
Great vid. Here in Malta a BAC 1-11 was hauled over the fence and towed on the road to it's final resting place at a private fire and evacuation training facility. I watched the whole thing. Sadly don't have a vid. I only took pics, one of which was published on Airliner World.
bolar500 2 years ago
They have a Lightning cockpit at the air museum at Ta'Qali, that's if you've never been - I'm guessing you have.
It was there when I last went anyway, along with a few other aircraft from that era. Plus a Spitfire & Hurricane which they restored; not bad for a little museum.
mrrmancunian 1 year ago
Beautiful.
Get it up ye, Ivan.
ShoeiBoy 2 years ago
They should so get one flying again, people would come from everywhere to see it.
1975buddha 2 years ago
There are some that are air worthy and regularly fly, they're in South Africa. We would probably have one or two in air worthy condition and flying in the UK, however the CAA says otherwise (probably because it'd be a hard thing to shoot down or give chase to if it fell into the wrong hands!).
RichP621 2 years ago
not really, since its insanely difficult for a civvie group to keep one airworthy to CAA standards...taxiing is one thing...flying is another matter, thought I'd love to se these flying again in the UK...even if forced to use one engine X3
ninetails7 2 years ago
People keep blaming the CAA yet they are just one tiny factor in why there isn't one flying in the UK.
People need to look at the bigger picture. Factor in no spares, Avpin no longer manufactured, fule cost, insurance and the general fact you're dealing with 50 year old airframes and lightnings are notoriously tempramental.
Just enjoy the ones that fast taxi :)
Hihonyr8811 2 years ago
Or fly if you can get to SA :)
Hihonyr8811 2 years ago
There's 4 flying. But all in South Africa at Thunder City, Cape Town.
trainfan5 2 years ago
Great video! I live about 10 metres from the bus stop that was causing all the problems with clearance in the video. I was aware of the Lightning at the Ferranti factory in South Gyle but didn't quite realise it had flown into Turnhouse and was then dragged up the Turnhouse Road past my house. I love these old films of the area and it is a shame that it has now moved away from the city. Thanks for posting!
comc1 2 years ago
Wow I love this video. 5stars!
AndyJay15 2 years ago
just seen it yesterday at dumfries complete with wings
katalloy123 2 years ago
Shame on those who hacked off the wings in recent years - waste of effort. If they`d put it in my back garden, I would have looked after it.
SimonDolan 2 years ago
When you see what airframes we came up with then, it makes you realise that in WW2 and for us Brit for a while after, both Germany and Great Britain had indeed been the masters of the world by a very long chalk.
No wonder after WW2 America bought up ever German + British brain they could get their hands on.
MegaBrits 2 years ago 2
3:09 - don`t think he could push that lamp-post. Shame on those who chopped it up. National disgrace. It`s now at a museum with chopped wings
SimonDolan 3 years ago
i worked for a guy who is a member and the electrician for the lightning association, who still have a lightning jet up at the binbrook air field where they where based and he invited me up there a few years ago to give the jet an engine run at full power and it was something i will never forget. the noise is unreal when your stood 30 meters away from it. i took a dive up there 2 days ago and its still there along with a huge amount of other RAF stuff. ( like an open air museum )
eugenebratton 3 years ago
Love the shot at 4:38. "Oi! Come back here with that!!"
baconsandwich2007 3 years ago
I would also like one in my front garden :-)
bonnmania 3 years ago
would you like a solution lol theres a harrier in queens bury westyorkshire england or uk 49000 for it the boys in blue did a swap for a brand new truck no lie cus i found inn the auto trader i was gunna go to there auction for it and see if i could get the price down lol
arbitar222 3 years ago
a Harrier course I would still prefer :-)
bonnmania 3 years ago
ihave a look on bbc news serch fpr harrier for sale its no shit m8 i aint lieng sirouisly lol its got no engines like but its got every thing els
arbitar222 3 years ago
what is this music!?
sdm107 3 years ago
I remember these aircraft flying out from A&AEE Boscombe Down as a kid and stopping what I was doing to marvel at this great plane. Such a shame we dont have them flying regularly in the UK anymore. It was good to see on TV a couple of months ago that they still fly in South Africa, a great piece of British engineering thats still going..
matthewmaggs1972 3 years ago
I wish I had seen one fly. My father remembers seeing 2 Lightnings on patrol at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis. He says that the sight and sound will live with him forever, as will the sight of hundreds of passers-by waving and cheering.
saintmirrenmalky 3 years ago
Last year I was on a train heading south, posibly in Yorkshire or Lincolnshire and couldn't believe there was a lightning in a field which had been covered in grafiti and allowed to rust, I hope the one in the video has been looked after better
stevemiona 3 years ago
And the "museum" in question was a the Ferranti unit at south gyle.I worked at their crewe toll factory but stayed near the south gyle factory so used to see this as i drove past.
deckelpc 4 years ago
Sadly no longer...the plane and the factory are now gone. Demolished to make way for new office blocks
KeithJRennie 3 years ago
Edinburgh Scotland not English country roads
mikeywatt1980 4 years ago
so sad to see an all brit classic-unmatched interceptor that could reach stratopheric heights in minutes-being trundled along english country roads to a museum!
terencehooper 4 years ago
Scottish City Streets......to sit in front of Ferranti, Edinburgh, presented by British Aerospace, in recognition of their work on the Lightning radar (the Ferranti AIRPASS AI.23).
KeithJRennie 4 years ago
i was lucky enough to see this beauty fly at Leuachrs on a training sorty and at the airshow a few times. Sad to see her finished. True marvel.
boolavogue 4 years ago
Thanks for the reply
60degreesnorth 4 years ago
is it still there I have never seen it!
60degreesnorth 4 years ago
No it's recently been moved to the museum of flight near Dumfries
KeithJRennie 4 years ago