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What's the latest on the Lightning Preservation Group

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quid21
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What's the latest on the Lightning Preservation Group

Post by quid21 » Mon May 23, 2022 1:05 pm

As a fairly regular visitor to the LPG afterburner runs, and Cold War Jets days, I've not seen or heard any news since the 2020 statement regarding the fate of the Lightning's and other aircraft which so fabulously rattled the Bruntingthorpe runway.

It would be a sad end if the aircraft were unable to stretch their legs or even run idle, and the monumental task of fundraising for the QRA shed which amazingly was achieved would be sad if it were for nothing.

Does anyone have any news regarding the fate of the Lightnings, Buccs, Starfighter, Jaguar etc?

Vulcanone
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Re: What's the latest on the Lightning Preservation Group

Post by Vulcanone » Mon May 23, 2022 3:59 pm

Nothing has changed.

They are staying where they are. The plans to get a museum area up and running are ongoing. Meanwhile they are still running them and so on

quid21
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Re: What's the latest on the Lightning Preservation Group

Post by quid21 » Mon May 23, 2022 8:09 pm

Thanks, glad to hear that after everything that has happened in the last couple of years.

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Re: What's the latest on the Lightning Preservation Group

Post by bizfreeq » Tue May 24, 2022 1:13 pm

Two of the Buccs are now at Kemble and are very active there
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