Lightning (Well, cockpit) on its way to Shannon

RadioRetro · 10-02-2013 12:02am #1

From the [url=http://forum.keypublishing.com/showpost.php?p=1988614&postcount=1[/url]Key Publishing Historic forum[/url]. Seems they're ambitious at AirVenture. But what has a Lightning got to do with this country? Nil, is my opinion.

Growler!!! · 10-02-2013 12:19am

So you're not going to visit eh?

RadioRetro · 10-02-2013 12:26am

May well do. Just puzzled by the choice of a Lightning cockpit.

Growler!!! · 10-02-2013 12:36am

You should do. Its turning into a nice collection. From what i recall there will be a vampire there soon also to join the buccaneer, both complete.

Inside is the 737 sim built out of an actual 737 front end. A pretty decent mock up of a 146 cockpit and an original 146 cabin trainer similar to the current one used by city jet in simtech.

tippilot · 10-02-2013 12:40am

Because its one of the coolest planes ever. Good enough for me.

They also have a Buccaneer keeping a Rallye company in the car park(love it) and a DH Venom on the way. There are some airliner cockpit sections inside the building including a 1-11, 146 and of course the sim which is inside a real 737 nose section.

Good on them. Beautifully eclectic in my opinion, as it should be. Keep 'em coming.

tippilot · 10-02-2013 12:41am

Beat me to it Growler!

Growler!!! · 10-02-2013 12:48am

No hassle Tadhg lad. Haven't been in the place in a while, and i always get mixed up with the venom and vampire.

westdub · 10-02-2013 9:41am

It seems they also acquired a Spitfire replica...

The road move is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 12th Feb 13 from Spark Bridge, Cumbria to the Hollyhead ferry terminal via Lytham St Annes to collect a replica Spitfire also joining their splendid, growing collection.

Lightning (Well, cockpit) on its way to Shannon

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