On Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:04:30 +0000, Neil Hoskins wrote
(in message ):

I watched a documentary on telly the other evening about the earth's
atmosphere. The presenter was taken to 50,000ft and beyond in what looked a
lot like a lightning, which amazed me as I'd assumed there weren't any still
flying. If I'm right, then how many are still flying, and when/where can I
get to see one at an airshow?

Cape Town, S Africa. But why just watch? Fly in one yourself:

http://www.thundercity.com/sortie.htm

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