One of the ultimate flight experiences?

[andyA700]

I have often wondered about a Spitfire experience flight in a twin seater, but this really is in a different league. In Cape Town, there are the last four, flying English Electric Lightnings and for a big wedge of cash they will take you up in one.

https://incredible-adventures.com/capetown-space.h...

[andyA700]

DodgyGeezer said:

Eric Mc said:

The latest I heard was that the Lightnings were being made ready for passenger flights again.

that would be amazing!!!! That said, however, I sure I read somewhere that they had a fatality (plane disintegrated) on a flight and it transpired their maintenance was 'patchy' (hope I'm totally wrong!!)

One of them crashed during a display, the rear fin detached and the pilot was unable to eject, so a couple of key failures. Throwing an aircraft like that around, considering its age, must be a bit risky.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwNuOkdFKXY

[andyA700]

Eric Mc said:

Unless you happen to take one off the ground accidentally - as did indeed happen once.

Taffy Holden, the accidental pilot - incredible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4d7VKvG1z0