LIGHTNING
The Lightning was
the first British aircraft capable of twice
the speed of sound, and was a favourite performer at
air shows due to its spectacular performance.
Due to the radically
new nature of the design, extensive
development was undertaken. Two prototypes, known as
the P1A, were initially built, using basic engines without
afterburning. These first flew in 1954 and eventually were
able to exceed mach 1. 20 more development aircraft,
known as the P1B, were built and these first flew in 1957.
The first production
aircraft flew in 1959 and entered
service in 1960. The aircraft was then subject to continuous
development up to the final version, the F.6. Even this
version however had a very limited endurance due to
the small fuel tank capacity.
The aircraft always
had maintenance and reliability
problems, believed to be the reason the UK CAA refused
to allow civil operation of the aircraft as warbirds.
The aircrafts performance,
especially climb-rate, was
impressive, even by todays standards. It has also been
recently revealed that the aircraft had a very high
service ceiling, capable of intercepting U-2 aircraft.
We offer four CD's for
various marks of the English Electric
Lightning. Each CD contains four flight manuals (usually
titled Pilot's Notes or Operating Data Manual) for the Lightning.
Each CD has been scanned from the original
flight manuals
and retains any colour pages.
CD No 1
This CD contains:
1. English
Electric manufacturers Pilot's Notes for the 2nd prototype
P.1A, WG763, 2nd Edition dated April 1957, approx 81 pages.
This manual was originally classified SECRET.
2. English Electric manufacturers Pilot's
Notes for the Lightning
Development Aircraft (known as the P.1B)
XA847, 853, 856,
XG307 - 310, undated, approx 202 pages. This manual was
originally classified SECRET.
3. English Electric manufacturers Pilot's
Notes for the Lightning
(known as the P.1B) XG311 - XG337, first Edition dated Apr 61,
approx 352 pages. This manual was originally classified SECRET.
4. RAF Pilot's Notes for the
Lightning F1 & F1A, AP 4700A & F-PN
dated February 1962, approx 220 pages.
| CD TITLE | LIGHTNING1 |
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CD No 2
This CD contains:
1. RAF Pilot's
Notes for the Lightning F.Mk.2, AP 101B-1002-15
dated November 1963, approx 239 pages.
2. RAF Pilot's Notes for the Lightning
T.Mk.4, AP 101B-1004-15
dated January 1963, approx 215 pages.
3. RAF Operating Data Manual for the
Lightning F1, F.2 and T.4,
AP 101B-1001,2,4-16 dated January 1961,
approx
165 pages.
4. Manufacturers
Pilots Notes for the Lightning F.Mk.3. Dated
July 62 with approx 391 pages. This manual was originally
classified SECRET.
| CD TITLE | LIGHTNING2 |
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CD No 3
This CD contains:
1. RAF Pilot's Notes for the Lightning
F.Mk.3, AP 101B-1003-15
dated April 1965, approx 247 pages.
2. RAF Pilot's
Notes for the Lightning T.Mk.5, AP 101B-1005-15
dated November 1965, approx 249 pages.
3. RAF Pilot's Notes for the Lightning
F.Mk.6, AP 101B-1006-15
dated September 1966, approx 269 pages.
AP 101B-1006-16 at AL7 dated May 1977, approx 329 pages.
| CD TITLE | LIGHTNING3 |
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CD No 4
This CD contains:
1. RAF Aircrew Manual for the Lightning
F.Mk.2A, AP 101B-1007-15
dated July 68, approx 133 pages.
2. British Aircraft Corporation manufacturers Pilot's
Notes for the
Lightning T.Mk.53 (Royal Saudi Air Force),
BAC 53-(SA)-6 at
Issue 2 dated , approx 324 pages.
3. British Aircraft Corporation manufacturers Pilot's Notes
for the
Lightning T.Mk.55 (Royal Saudi Air Force),
BAC 55-(SA)-6 at
Issue 2 dated December 1983, approx 314 pages.
Manual for the Lightning F.Mk.53 and T.Mk.55 (Royal Saudi Air
Force), BAC 55-(SA)-6 dated , approx 401 pages.
| CD TITLE | LIGHTNING4 |
| PRICE | US$19.95 plus postage |
| POSTAGE AND ORDERING DETAILS |
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| ANY TWO LIGHTNING CDs | US$33.95 free postage |
| ANY THREE LIGHTNING CDs |
US$43.95 free postage |
| ALL FOUR LIGHTNING CDs |
US$53.95 free postage |
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BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER MULTIPLE PURCHASE OFFER |
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