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by G Walker - 24/08/26 06:52 PM
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The same Lightning T5 XS456. 35 years between photos....and I am in both of them. Both taken in Lincolnshire, the colour one taken on the recent MTWC Touring Group Lincolnshire Aviation Tour at the Skegness Water Park, the black and white one at RAF Binbrook, just before it closed. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2022/04/07/277755734_5349998525031424_3904961003096604358_n.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2022/04/07/LTF-1987.jpg)
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The same Lightning T5 XS456. 35 years between photos....and I am in both of them. Both taken in Lincolnshire, the colour one taken on the recent MTWC Touring Group Lincolnshire Aviation Tour at the Skegness Water Park, the black and white one at RAF Binbrook, just before it closed. The only difference in your appearance that I can see is that you've shaved off that moustache now! 
Andy
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2019 M3W Sold and is now in Las Vegas enjoying the showgirls :-)
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Andy G
1999 +8 , Indigo Blue.
Ex-John McKecknie/Mike Duncan 1955 +4 racer.
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That had to be a nostalgic visit! Which machine is more reliable?
'17 M3W (BRG)
'03 Plus 8 35th Anniversary (BRG)
'08 Ural Patrol (BRG)
'21 Vespa 'Racing 60' (BRG)
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That had to be a nostalgic visit! Which machine is more reliable? It has to be the M3W, although it can be a close thing at times. The Lightning needed a lot of TLC to make it go but it was all worth it when it did, a fantastic aeroplane that I am pleased I had the chance to maintain, I still have some scars. Much like working on a F1 car I would think, lots of work and a few minutes of satisfaction, then start again.
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Fantastic photos. Thanks for sharing.
And at the risk of sounding very American, thank you for your service.
Which one is you in the older photo??!!
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Thanks planenut, a fine pair of pictures there of one of our most formidable aircraft..
2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Con Green +8 prev
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Which one is you in the older photo??!! Left end of second row back....without a 1980's porn star 'tash 😁.
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Ian, good news, you can’t have changed very much over the years - I thought that was you! 
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