Tester-osterone
The ultimate high!
Empire Test Pilot School's BAC (English Electric) Lightning T.5 XS422.
Taken during a low and 'dirty' flypast and in less than ideal conditions at the 'Families Day' held at the A&AEE Boscombe Down in Wiltshire on the 21st September 1985.
The main runway was under re-construction back then so they were using their shorter cross-runway. Luckily the cross-wind component was within limits and of course - she was in the capable hands of one of the Empire Test Pilots School's top instructors!
'Tester' is the radio call-sign of all ETPS aircraft
This machine is now under re-build 'to fly' at Stennis Airport, Mississippi, USA
For more details seehttps://lightning422.com/
Scanned from a very poor negative but best on black - just press L or click the image
Tester-osterone
The ultimate high!
Empire Test Pilot School's BAC (English Electric) Lightning T.5 XS422.
Taken during a low and 'dirty' flypast and in less than ideal conditions at the 'Families Day' held at the A&AEE Boscombe Down in Wiltshire on the 21st September 1985.
The main runway was under re-construction back then so they were using their shorter cross-runway. Luckily the cross-wind component was within limits and of course - she was in the capable hands of one of the Empire Test Pilots School's top instructors!
'Tester' is the radio call-sign of all ETPS aircraft
This machine is now under re-build 'to fly' at Stennis Airport, Mississippi, USA
For more details seehttps://lightning422.com/
Scanned from a very poor negative but best on black - just press L or click the image