Gatwick Aviation Museum - Saudi Lightning event

[flat cap]

Long time, no post. Gatwick Museum had an event on Saturday to show off ZF579 in it's engine running splendour. A fantastic museum that really deserves a visit. The Lightning ran up on both engines with no known issues. The Bucc is due for a complete strip down taking 3 years. Enjoy.

ZF579 (1) by flat cap, on Flickr

ZF579 by flat cap, on Flickr

ZF579 EE Lightning F.53 by flat cap, on Flickr

Blackburn Buccaneer S.1 by flat cap, on Flickr

Bucc S1 by flat cap, on Flickr

Hunter T7 by flat cap, on Flickr

XL591 Hunter T.7 by flat cap, on Flickr

[Nighthawke]

Three classic beauties of British aircraft production. Nicely caught too. Thanks for posting.

[Stroudy]

Wow. That Saudi lightning is in beautiful condition! I knew the museum was there but I didn't know theh had those on show. Will have to make time to go there. Thanks for posting.

[Sparts99]

I work at the other end of the airport, might have to take an extended lunch break for a shufti. Lightning looks ready to go, brilliant.

[david14]

Thanks for posting these.

I visited recently, thought it was a very good and friendly museum

[reheat module]

'Frightnin Lightnin' is a cracker.

[JONLITE06]

Thanks for posting!

[21zebra]

This is great news, saves the long drive up to Brunty to experience a Lightning engine run, if they manage to get it into reheat, the locals will think Concorde has returned to Gatwick