Lightning down

[claidheamhmor]

One of the four remaining flying English Electric Lightnings (one of the two-seater ones, from the looks of it) went down at an air show today, killing the pilot, Dave Stock, who had problems ejecting.

A terrible loss, of both an experienced pilot, and a fantastic fighter aircraft.

This picture was taken at the last take-off:

Comments

[prof818.livejournal.com]

That is really tragic :(

[aircraft-gse.livejournal.com]

I love how the body is narrower than the fighter jets you see being manufactured now.

[claidheamhmor]

Ditto. That narrow, over-and-under engine configuration is unique.