English Electric Lightning F6 XS904 Engine Run with Reheat 26 July 2025 Lightning Preservation Group

Описание: Part 2 of an amazing day at the Lightning Preservation Group in Bruntingthorpe. This time is was the turn of English Electric lightning XS904 - again doing engine runs with reheat!

For this run I took up a position behind the aircraft and what an assault on the senses it was. When reheat kicks in, flames shoots out of the engine, noise goes to an unbelievable level, sound waves are so intense you feel the whole atmosphere around you vibrating. A truly unbelievable experience of this aviation marvel.

If you don't know anything about the English Electric Lightning, here are some interesting facts:

All weather day & night interceptor
2 Rolls Royce Avon 302 engines, delivering 16,300 lbs of trust with reheat
Initial rate of climb of 50000 ft per minute
Brakes off to 36000 ft 2m 30 secs
Brakes off to 450 knots in 45 secs
Max speed at 40000 ft 1520 mph or mach 2.3
Service ceiling 60000 ft record of 88000 ft

00:00 - Towed out of the Quick Reaction(QR) hanger
01:15 - Engine 1 startup (top engine)
02:10 - Air brake test
02:25 - Flap test
02:33 - Flight control surface test
03:30 - Engine 1 power up and leak check
04:05 - Engine 1 Reheat run 1 - CHECK OUT THE FLAME!
04:50 - Engine 1 Reheat run 2 - ANOTHER GIANT FLAME!
06:23 - Engine Shutdown
06:55 - Engine 2 startup (bottom engine)
07:44 - Air brake test
08:00 - Flap test
08:11 - Flight control surface test
08:40 - Engine 2 power up and leak check
10:15 - Engine 2 Reheat run 1
11:42 - Air brakes deployed
12:10 - Engine shutdown

I can honestly say this is a must for any aviation enthusiast. Ok, it's not like when these jets could do fast taxi runs but it is still a fantastic experience. If you want to see these fantastic aircraft up close and running, the Lightning Preservation Group hold regular events. Check their website https://www.lightnings.org.uk for details.

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