Date estimated, didn't write it down.

Lightning Training Flight markings

Taken in the last few years of the Lightning's operational life.

Withdrawn from service by the RAF in the 80's, six English Electric Lightnings were purchased by a wealthy tax exile, from Binbrook squadrons Nos 5 and 11, all F-6s & T5s. They were flown into Cranfield and regularly ground maintained by RAF personnel for some time. The dream to fly them was thwarted by either the refusal of the CAA to issue the necessary licence, or the high maintenance costs, and the aircraft were eventually sold on.

An ex 11 Sqn airframe seen here in very poor external condition after Arnold Glass failed to gain approval for civilian flight. Scrapped in 1994, her nose section was saved and is now with Phoenix Aviation at Bruntingthorpe.

Rear view of the nose section belonging to this ex-11 Squadron aircraft (retired in 1987) and now preserved at Bruntingthorpe, most noticable being the large engine air duct.

Dual-seat operational trainer, latterly serving as 'BZ' of No. 11 Squadron based at RAF Binbrook. Later dismantled and only the nose section survives.