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Such a beautiful aircraft. Often I wonder what it was like to fly. Though
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just in the middle of a book called Never in Anger written by Anthony 'Bugs'
Bendell who had a long career in the RAF - flew Hunters then onto the Lightning - also did a stint flying the F-105 as an exchange Officer - it's a great read - and yes the Lightning was a good dog fighter. get it & enjoy see ya Rattso AKA Conscious Pilate wrote in message ... Such a beautiful aircraft. Often I wonder what it was like to fly. Though an interceptor, could it perform as a dog-fighter? |
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just another bit of trivia - the black lightning flash on Lightning XP741 -
two up from this post was designed by 'Bugs' Bendell see ya Rattso "Conscious Pilate" wrote in message ... just in the middle of a book called Never in Anger written by Anthony 'Bugs' Bendell who had a long career in the RAF - flew Hunters then onto the Lightning - also did a stint flying the F-105 as an exchange Officer - it's a great read - and yes the Lightning was a good dog fighter. get it & enjoy see ya Rattso AKA Conscious Pilate wrote in message ... Such a beautiful aircraft. Often I wonder what it was like to fly. Though an interceptor, could it perform as a dog-fighter? |
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On 9/24/2015 9:23 AM, Conscious Pilate wrote:
just in the middle of a book called Never in Anger written by Anthony 'Bugs' Bendell who had a long career in the RAF - flew Hunters then onto the Lightning - also did a stint flying the F-105 as an exchange Officer - it's a great read - and yes the Lightning was a good dog fighter. get it & enjoy see ya Rattso AKA Conscious Pilate Thank you for the recommendation - I've just ordered a copy of the book! Ri©ardo wrote in message ... Such a beautiful aircraft. Often I wonder what it was like to fly. Though an interceptor, could it perform as a dog-fighter? -- Moving Things In Still Pictures |
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