British Electric Lightning at Thunder City - Part 1

British Electric Lightning Interceptor at Thunder City in Cape Town South Africa.

Joyride 1 July 2007

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• airplane
• fighter
• jet
• top
• gun
• british
• electric
• lightning
• joyride
• supersonic
• low
• flight

[nicholastyshing]

It was about 45 mins, 10,000 euros

[mrrmancunian]

It's English Electric Lightning for the record... But still, it doesn't change the fact that this is an amazing aircraft. I'd love to go there!

[washman74]

That must be the greatest. Come on lotto win I want a go myself!!!

[dcanmore]

The Thunder City jets including three Lightnings, three Buccaneers and four Hunters were put up for sale by Go industry. Closing date for bids is 30 November 2011.

[Shamefulbehaviour]

I actually saw these fly when I was about 5 at Biggin Hill before it became the airfair it is now... 3 jets stick in my memory. The EE Lightning, the Starfighter and the Vulcan... You cannot believe the noise and emotions these aircrft generate. When they do a low pass and then go ballistic in a vertical climb at the end of the runway and you can still hear them when they are out of sight... Awesome! Such a shame about the accident that has now grounded these superb machines.

[vicbay01]

The pilot is Dave Stock, who tragically died in ZU-BEX, a EE lightning T5 which crashed at AFB Overberg on 14th November 2009 due to hydraulic failure. his ejection seat malfunctioned, and we watched him go in, A very sad end to a great and respected pilot, who was a master at his trade. May God have mercy on his soul.

[Embers73]

@Markishimo There isn't stuff like this anymore. There isn't a fighter pilot in the World who wouldn't feel priviledged to fly it.

At the end of it's service it was not outmoded for performance, but by better avionics and weapons.

[paulc43]

didnt that plane crash?

[1406richard]

Wow, I thought hiring a BMW 135i during my visit to cape town was a great ride.

How can I view pt 2 of this video? It seems it's blocked by copyright.

[ersin9mm]

thunder is a classic

[66inca]

fjphotography, are you the most boring person on this site,its because of people like you we have to suffer the health and safety freaks.i bet you had a doctor present when you watched this incase it put your heart rate up.

AMAZING machine well done R.S.A for letting it fly, we worth 10 k.

[mrdfac]

I am a professional musician and I often think I have the best job in the world. But seeing this.....I wonder???

[gaz11h]

well I know were I'm going if I ever win the lottery