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Black Mike saved!

Post by Flyingmonster » Tue Sep 30, 2014 3:24 pm

Phantom FG.1 XV582 better known as 'Black Mike' and the first RAF F-4 to pass 5,000 flying hours has been saved after a huge campaign to save her :thumb:

It is believed that aircraft will be transported to Bruntingthorpe with the ultimate aim of bringing the airframe up to ground running condition after being extensively refurbished - info taken from http://www.gofundme.com/Save-Black-Mike

Great news! :thumb: :thumb:
Cheers

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Re: Black Mike saved!

Post by NickB » Tue Sep 30, 2014 3:26 pm

Great news indeed! Well done to all those involved.

Seems like only yesterday this a/c was doing the display circuit...

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Re: Black Mike saved!

Post by TankBuster » Tue Sep 30, 2014 4:57 pm

Excellent! I'd love to see that belting up the runway!

Any idea if the Wattisham museum got the Lightning?

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Re: Black Mike saved!

Post by Vulcanone » Tue Sep 30, 2014 5:06 pm

That is good news. Hopefully Wattisham Museum have some good news soon as well ??

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Re: Black Mike saved!

Post by chrisfg1 » Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:31 pm

Great news. Can't wait to see her again. :clap:

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Re: Black Mike saved!

Post by Unknown74 » Tue Sep 30, 2014 8:41 pm

Now that it looks like Black Mike is heading South for Bruntingthorpe and not staying in Scotland all I can say is that this Phantom will never be forgotten like the Base it was at, great to hear it is going to a good home.

Would love to hear the same about the Lighting at Leuchars let's hope Wattisham are successful.

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Re: Black Mike saved!

Post by XPLUMBER » Wed Oct 01, 2014 11:34 pm

Good old David Walton and his cheque book, looking forward to seeing her again.

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Re: Black Mike saved!

Post by GhostFlight91 » Thu Oct 02, 2014 7:57 pm

Fantastic news

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Re: Black Mike saved!

Post by Rich H » Fri Oct 03, 2014 11:40 am

Great news, can't wait to see her thundering down the runway. Noise will be awesome!

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Re: Black Mike saved!

Post by venom » Sun Oct 05, 2014 12:03 pm

Magi c. News.
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Re: Black Mike saved!

Post by Thunderbird167 » Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:49 am

XPLUMBER wrote:Good old David Walton and his cheque book, looking forward to seeing her again.
Unfortunately not.

If you want to see Black Mike at Bruntingthorpe you need to dig deep and contribute to the fund which is currently close to £30,000 short of the target to fund the purchase and move.

Only needs 3,000 of us Phantom Fans to contribute £10.00 each

My contribution is on the way

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Re: Black Mike saved!

Post by TS010 » Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:51 pm

The LPG at Brunty have secured Lightning F3 XR713. It will not be going to Wattisham.
Info from the LPG facebook page.

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Re: Black Mike saved!

Post by TankBuster » Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:07 pm

TS010 wrote:The LPG at Brunty have secured Lightning F3 XR713. It will not be going to Wattisham.
Info from the LPG facebook page.
That's a bit of a kick in the nuts for Wattisham if this news is true, as the LPG have been supporting the Wattisham museum's fundraising efforts by advertising it on the LPG homepage!...

http://www.lightnings.org.uk/

UPDATE... I've seen over on UKAR that the Wattisham museum were unable to accept XR713 for some reason? LPG felt duty bound to continue with the purchase, so yes she will now be going to Brunty.


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Re: Black Mike saved!

Post by Ghastly Whisper » Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:39 pm

TS010 wrote:The LPG at Brunty have secured Lightning F3 XR713.
I hope shes taken apart for the move properly, shes the last F3 with uncut wings.

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Re: Black Mike saved!

Post by TankBuster » Tue Oct 07, 2014 8:17 pm

The LPG guys have safe hands, so I'm sure she will be taken apart properly, although I believe that the Lightning's wings can be a bit of a bu@@er to get off!


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Re: Black Mike saved!

Post by Vulcanone » Tue Oct 07, 2014 8:57 pm

And given that 713 has been outside for a fair number of years, its a fair bet it will be a bit of a bu**er

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Re: Black Mike saved!

Post by TeeJay » Wed Oct 08, 2014 5:25 pm

Good news on both counts :thumbs:
Be great to see a Phantom at Brunty, and another Lightning too, bit of a pity it isn't going to Wattisham, but at least it will have a good home at LPG :)
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Re: Black Mike saved!

Post by TankBuster » Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:06 pm

Is there room in the LPG QRA shed for a third Lightning?
I know that the sheds were designed for two aircraft on QRA duties, but with a bit of a shuffle about could XR713 be kept in there out of the elements too?

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Re: Black Mike saved!

Post by Unknown74 » Wed Oct 15, 2014 1:28 am

Sorry to see none of these Aircraft are staying in Scotland but will try sometime to get a trip down to Bruntingthorpe to see the mighty Phantom Black Mike and the Lightning(s).............

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