Accidental Lightning Flight

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Vc Ten
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Accidental Lightning Flight

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Most of you guys probably know the story, but for those that don't :- http://www.historicracer.com/aviation/a ... ter-pilot/
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What an experience!
Never heard of it before, so many thanks for posting, Dale. ;) :thumbsup:
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It's a great and rather sobering tale . Wing Commander Holden must have had nerves of steel !
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The Lightning involved, XM135, is now preserved at Duxford. No restoration work was required, other than a quick polish and hosing the cockpit out. :)
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Ah, Taffy Holdens flight , if you Google enough you'll come across the audio version

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