Having flown 1000 hours on Lightnings from Wattisham and Binbrook back in the 1970's I think it is brilliant to see this iconic aircraft airborne again. I don't think you can get more realism than this splendid model, well done to the crew who built and flew it.

Brilliant model. I love the way it just "plopped" safely on the runway. Great stuff.

That Electric Lightning was gorgeous!

@DavstrWrexham

6 жыл бұрын

yes it sure was.

@TheMadmacs

6 жыл бұрын

it was just outstanding and beautifully flown.

@RWBHere

6 жыл бұрын

Designed by English Electric, so it should be 'English Electric Lightning'. I really miss those aircraft. My brother once recorded an in-flight emergency and bale-out of a Lightning which suffered a lower engine fire, and finished up a mile offshore, near to where he lived. Someone obtained a copy from him and then posted a much-edited (and poorer quality) version of it on YT a few years ago, despite the illegality of posting such material. It is still worth hearing.

@swashbucklingadventures9929

6 жыл бұрын

How much does the Lightning go for?

@STARDRIVE

6 жыл бұрын

Odd wing shape, stacked engines, and optional fuel tanks ON TOP of the wings. A very striking, and definitely modern jet for its day. (1950's)

One of the most realistic flights I have seen - and in such fierce winds too ! The Lightning landed like it thought it was a Harrier !

This is an ANTI click bait title. Refreshing!

Absolutely awesome and a beautiful lightning. Well done to the builder

Beautiful, just absolutely beautiful!

That guy can sure fly that Lightning. The title to the video doesn't give justice to the phenomenal exhibition of flying that we see. That EE Lightning is one beautiful and well detailed scale model. The jet turbine engines that are now available just add even more to the realism. I wish that I could have seen this first hand, but I'll take what I can get. Thanks for posting.

Quite a lot happened. The best jet fighter of all time, took to the skies again! Fantastic piece of flying and a well shot video. Thank you

@madhukarjonathanminj2772

2 жыл бұрын

definitely a cool plane, but the best jet fighter of all times? that's clearly an exaggeration.

At 7:13 I was waiting for parachute deployment! Some of us around here really miss the sight and (mostly) sound of Lightnings. Few aircraft could climb vertically so quickly as them. They still hold the world record for climbing from sea level to 30,000 feet. Thanks Bruce.

@RWBHere

6 жыл бұрын

Likewise! We lived 8 miles away from a Lightning base in Lincolnshire, and we could hear them clearly when they scrambled. At an ai display there, six of them scrambled. You felt the noise, even from more than a mile away; it was stomach-shaking. From the scramble signal (and with engines ready) to cloud base took them less than a minute. Nine seconds from take-off to clouds, at 1,100 feet. It's unforgettable, even more than 30 years later. They were almost as loud as a Vulcan bomber.

@simulatedpilot3441

6 жыл бұрын

RWBHere not to be a smart azz but I thought the streak eagle did until the T10 broke it again in Russia

@simulatedpilot3441

6 жыл бұрын

Was also reading the new T50 broke a new time to climb record with the AL41 Saturn it's getting a new project 30 engine with 39k per engine soon sure the F22 hold many as well was surprised nobody broke this aircrafts record to 30k with gen4 and 5 aircraft.

Watching this sooo reminded me of being posted to RAF Binbrook in the last year's of the Lightning. The plane is now in a museum, the base gone, time has a way of erasing us all! But thank you for reminding me of my best time!

i was in the RAF from 87-96 and i served with 11Sqn at RAF Leeming and served with them in the first Gulf War,really great to see the RC Lightening with the old Sqn markings and what a beautiful RC model ,fantastic video

That landing of the Electra was beautiful. Best landing I ever saw on RC video's actually.

@johnr2297

6 жыл бұрын

I knew I wasn't the only person who thought that 😀

@cambridgemart2075

6 жыл бұрын

Did I miss something? I didn't see an Electra in this video.

@Brucev7

6 жыл бұрын

www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/lightning/history.php

@ncdave4life

6 жыл бұрын

How did he do that?!? Very strong headwind?

@stevelester4188

6 жыл бұрын

It was certainly one hell of a steep glide path! Strong head wind and plenty of flaps I would think

One of the best Cold War fighters ever flown by any country. My American hat is raised to English Electric and this most unusual and effective platform. Beautiful model and outstanding piloting skill! What a landing!

Back in1967 or perhaps ‘68 on arrival at the Southend on Sea airshow I was getting out of the car and coincidently was right in line for the flat out low approach of the Spitfire ... and so was lucky enough, to experience both a much better view and longer corridor of fabulous engine sound, than might have been available in the show itself. Later, It was the Lightning. The commentator announced that the lightning had just left its base in Lincolnshire and would be arriving in eight minutes. We were instructed to look to the north. Right on time, a dot of white light proclaimed the arrival of the Lightning which streaked across the airport at maybe 3 to 400 miles an hour. Two seconds later when it was in the middle, the pilot stood it on its tail and it went straight up vertically amidst a roar which I can still hear today. Absolutely Fabulous! And I am proud to be British.

Fabulous Lighting! I'm in Lincoln so we had the Vulcans flying over every day and if I went near RAF Binbrook (25miles away) then the earth would be shattered by these beauties! such a shame they no longer fly

@mkmdexplorationparanormal5610

6 жыл бұрын

ArcturanMegadonkey I drove past Binbrook yesterday, wished I'd had payed a visit,, I do believe they have a serviceable Lightning there that they flew in back in the 90s I believe, is that right ? Hope your okay mate ?

@alansmith-5981

6 жыл бұрын

7 Years based at Binbrook in GRSF (Ground Radio Servicing Flight. Just under ATC)... ahh those were the days. Watching them doing aeros and test flights etc. putting them through their paces. The best jet fighter ever :-)

@ArcturanMegadonkey

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, they actually have 1 full one and one in pieces and quite a lot of other spares too. as far as I'm aware it's a long way off 'fully serviceable' as tons needs doing and it'll only ever be able to fast taxi, trouble is there is barely any runway left of RAF Binbrook now as it's been dug up and returned to farm land, almost all the hangers and buildings are still there although the hangers are for grain I think and the buildings are for small businesses, such a shame but that's the modern world we live in. Bruntingthorpe is the place to be for Lightning fast taxi, checkout my videos for some footage I filmed a few years back, managed to capture the Avpin startup and taxi with full reheat, all filmed in 1080p HD

@mkmdexplorationparanormal5610

6 жыл бұрын

Ooh I shall have a scan for that, thanks mate, yeah it is a shame they couldn't stick it on a low loader to Elvington and use it for fast taxiing there, for up north lol never been to Brunty but really hoping to when not so busy. Hope to see you soon ;) lol chin up buddy

@ArcturanMegadonkey

6 жыл бұрын

They do have a website I think but cannot remember what it is...quick google search and you'll find it I'm going metal detecting tomorrow so new video upload soon

Superb flying, very impressive. Thanks for posting.

Fantastic, the guy who built and flew the Lightning must have a smile on his face from ear to ear. Brilliant stuff

Saw a Lightning at the Biggin Hill Air show circa 1961. Just as we emerged from the refreshments tent with a cup of tea, it flew over very low and broke the sound barrier. Two very loud bangs in quick succession! I have never been so shocked in all my life and my Grandad spilt his tea and nearly spat out his false teeth. My Dad explained about breaking the sound barrier, which, at the age of ten, I found difficult to understand. I shall never forget that bloody double bang though!

Brilliant to see 904 flying, even as a RC. It looks stunning.

So cool. Thanks for sharing your video

Wow that lightning is amazing. Short landing too.

Wow ! What a RC plane !! And some mighty fine flying skills too !!

Excellent flying, a joy to watch.

AHAHAHAH the title change!! I'm dying!!! AHAHAHA You're a crack up mate!

@xjet

6 жыл бұрын

I aim to please. Someone will probably complain now that "it's not true, something does happen -- it flies!" :-)

@captapraelium1591

6 жыл бұрын

I read the new title in my subscription feed and choked on my dinner laughing. It's all your fault.

@leifchurchill

6 жыл бұрын

I came here late... what was the original title?

@captapraelium1591

6 жыл бұрын

Something about a jet going home in bags. Combined with the thumbnail of the big jet (which went home intact) it was a little misleading and an internet shitstorm ensued.

Most realistic model I have ever seen ! Thanks .

Beautiful!

I'm very pleased nothing happens as that is an absolutely fantastic piece of RC kit. A real credit to its builder. It looks and sounds amazing. Great job.

The headwind made that aircraft seem like it was hovering on landing. Such a great aircraft and a talented pilot! GI Joe is jealous!

That Lightning is awesome!

That’s simply awesome! 😱

Wow. Loved the vertical landing!

Great camera work.

Wow, what a great pilot !

Such a stable aeroplane. Beautiful balance between thrust and flight controls. Not twitchy, like most modern designs. It shows that the Lightning was a really classic design.

Amazing plane, and pilot!

That Lightening is magnificent. I shudder to think of it's value in time and money.

Greetings from UK .. a beautiful EE Lightning display ..my all time fav British intercepter .. thanks for sharing .

Awesome footage of those recovery bags.

Beautiful model! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Extraordinary, congratulations from Chile, South America.

Beautiful aircraft !

Why would anyone thumbs down. This is an superb model of a truly epic aircraft

The Lightning is a real beauty,and well flown too.Great job😎👍!

Beautiful model, expertly flown! All it needs are afterburners & a Bear to intercept.

Outstanding in every conceivable way possible. That is a landing for the record books. Amazing aircraft and the handling of.

What a gorgeous plane you highlighted here. And great camera work also. Thanks for sharing.

been a pilot or flew many hours as the pilot. these skills are amazing! no wiggle no wobble...

That Lightning is fantastic. Well done

absolutely no problem seeing that at some distance, epic plane and epic flying!!

Great tracking with the camera. thanks.

I'm glad it wasn't the Lightning. I enjoyed it flying around. Good camera work Bruce. A bad day for the Red Arrows.

@paulshuttleworth7793

6 жыл бұрын

More so in the full size world :-(

@saxonlight

6 жыл бұрын

Indeed.

@RWBHere

6 жыл бұрын

Sad indeed. They are based six miles away from here, and they had flown over to Valley for the exercise.

Balls of steel. Kudos.

Very impressive and realistic ! Excellent pilot with perfect landing.

This is fine art, airplane art. Fantastic! I never would have believed it, if I didn't see it with my own eyes. Do more. Go higher. Go faster. Again, wow. This is just amazing.

I was at a Battle of Britain Day display at Biggin Hill sometime in the early 70s. They must have just cut the grass beside the runway, when the Lightning went by it was so close that it blew the grass clippings into the crowd. Brilliant!

Bloody superb !

Really awesome! Thanks!

Salute Xjet. I always look forward to your vids. Thanks dooood

Amazing model of an amazing aircraft.🇬🇧

That was a 1:1 scale drain then. Not a seagull in sight.

stunning!

Stirling stuff well done

The best RC plane I’ve ever seen.

The lightning was stunning.

looks so majestic fellas. very impressive 👍👍👍

Man, those were some sweet jet powered models . That smaller one had some serious get up and go .

super cool! I don't know a thing about model jet airplanes but I'm very knowledgeable in today's modern drainage

Never-the-less -> NICE FOOTAGE!! CONGRATS!! ;-)

Fantastic!

Saw a Lightning at an air show when I was but a callow youth, don't really remember much of the show except that the Lightning flew 200 feet above the runway at 400+ MPH for a "guess the speed competition". This was well before the health and safety goons gained sway over such stunts.

@bobsapsford7526

6 жыл бұрын

Saw one at Farnborough about 1958 when I was eight, still remember my chest being crushed. Last one I saw was about 10 years ago flying into Cranfield to be mothballed.

Awsome landing with the lightning, just like the real thing.

Wow, that is huge!

Great filming of the Lightening. Top marks. Would be a good topic for a video. Getting good shots of RC models is not easy and I struggle , perhaps you could share a few tips.

@redblade43

6 жыл бұрын

Keith. The correct spelling is "Lightning" and not "Lightening"; these two words don't have the same meaning.

who called the cops is my all time favorite youtube video title.

Nice to see the GEC Lightning in RC format. I worked on them at BAe Wharton Division when we got 28 back from Saudi, all in their “silver” livery.

Outstanding !!!

Outstanding camera work. Great flying plane and Great Pilot. Looks so real i forgot it was a model

A real show, very gooood!

Beautiful Jet

Thats one large jet. Pretty impressive.

I was working on these in binbrook in the 80s, lightning training flight & aircraft servicing flight, also got a few flights myself an amazing aircraft to watch in a dog fight, but a real bugger to work on, happy memories.

Wow! Great video and really great flying!!

@MotorHead7

6 жыл бұрын

...and I do like the title too.

Good show ol boy! Spot on!

I love your Binbrook lightning .Looks like the real thing

nicely done~

Lightning looks like the real thing... Very well flown!

That was awsome! All I can say.

that were one of the most wonderful model flights ever" I even sat here and "applauded!" looked so real I thought there was somebody inside! LOL Nice work mate!!

i was so worried the lightning was gonna crash, beautifully flown.

That Lightning is gorgeous.

Great flight...………...WOW

Wow truly Amazing 😊👊 nice vid 😊

Reminds me of Nicosia Airport 1967. E E Lightenings buzzing the runway. Afterburn leaving smoke rising from the tarmac as the planes shot out of sight, near vertical. Impressive.

WOW, how did you manage to do "STOL" landing with such RC jet? That's really amazing!!! Nice flying dude

@barrysanders7727

4 жыл бұрын

landing into the wind n a touch of experience

Good to see the New Zealand airforce out practicing in a bit of wind

Majestic Lightning!

Super piloting!

That was impressive. 👍👍👍👍

Great job following that big jet ausome camera work.