A Tribute to Thunder City - More Pics Added!

[bushman]

Some pics I thought I'd share in celebration of the people who made it their business to keep these aircraft flying.

[chrisward123]

Wow wow wow!!
I really wish I was born 10 years younger to see these in action
Really hope at least the Hunters keep flying, that first picture, love to get a pic like that at RIAT next year

thanks for posting

christian

[Lomcevak26]

Excellent stuff and a worthy tribute. Shot 6 - the descending Lightning - is absolutely superb.

[Stu]

Fantastic set thanks for posting them up agree on shot 6 to

[DeanW]

Nice!

[SKYRAIDER]

Waw just awesome photos of some fantastic aircraft, big well done on these,
Rob

[Brummiekid]

WoW! Simply jawdroppingly good photo's

Now sad with nostalgia pangs!

[Astro1998]

Great pics

The lightning was such a beast

[Chas2]

The lightning boys loved loved their finned missile - but it amazed me how it ever flew !!
By the way, the photography is superb, Chas2

[Abingdonman]

Some great pics of my fave aircraft in my airshow days,the Lightning F6 just looked (and sounded!) the business for me,that kinked wing was fabulous!

[Dapper Dan]

Just wonderful ...

[bushman]

Thanks for the great comments, guys It is by far my favourite aircraft

[flygirl]

Great shots .

[Dustyman73]

Great shots!! The sixth one down is a jaw dropper! Awesome!!!

[Rob666]

Thank you for posting brings back some nice memories, they are all great but the best is number 3. Some of the best pictures have seen on this site, surprised not more replies. Thanks Again

[XL391]

Magnificent shots! They'll be missed...

[jag636]

We are truely going to miss the greatness of the Mike Beachey Head operations down on Thunder City, I think I say it on the behalf of all forumites, Thank you for the last few years of hope and giving the world the chance to see these truley wonderful aircraft where they belong

[F-22 Raptor A]

Lovely photos!

Such a shame about Thunder City!

Out of interest, what was the point in them flying the 2 single seat Lightnings, as they couldnt do the pleasure flights...

[bushman]

The F.6s were only bought for (a) Mike's pleasure And (b) For the express purpose of displaying them at airshows so the South African public could see them flying.

Having said that, although XR773 was brought to airworthy state at the start, XP693 was only brought to airworthy status in 2006, when all four Lightnings were displayed in formation. That was awesome to see

XP693 has been seen in only two airshows in it's flying life at Thunder City. I have been fortunate enough to be at both events

[The Baron]

Fantasic shots of a pair of gorgeous aircraft. Does anyone have any idea what will happen to the airframes?

[badlands99]

Okay .............

I don't post on here very often, but sometime a series of images just 'hit the spot'!

This set is probably one of the most evocative sets I have seen for many, many years!

There are a million photogs who would have 'killed' to have been there! Me for one!

Absolutely, brilliant and totally THE best set I have seen on here for a very long time!

Dave

[Thumper]

Only just seen these, absolutely stunning photo's

[aceyone]

Fantastic shots

[bushman]

Thanks, Guys The response has been great. So here is some more. Also added the four-ship as seen in 2006

[chrisward123]

that last photo!!!

WOW!

Christian