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English Electric Canberra Bomber & World Altitude Record By Frank's MS Flight Sim Come learn about the famous English Electric bomber and its World Altitude Record in 1957. Hope you enjoy. Cheers. Frank's MS Flight Sim https://www.youtube.com/@FranksMSFlightSimulator About Frank's MS Flight Sim New channel begun in 2021. Visit notable airfields and areas in Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS). Themes so far include: WW2; Bush/Mt./Water/Outback strips; “Golden Oldie” strips; heritage/vintage strips; and aircraft accident investigations. More different themes to come. Expect a new video roughly each week. Provides brief, interesting information, often with history, geography, maps, pictures etc, and great places to fly in MSFS. Focus is on interesting content rather than production values.
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Today In Aviation: First Flight of English Electric Lightning
Nels_Anderson posted an article in Aviation
Today we celebrate the first flight of the English Electric Lightning. The English Electric Lightning is a British fighter aircraft that served as an interceptor during the 1960s, the 1970s and into the late1980s. It remains the only UK-designed-and-built fighter capable of Mach 2. The Lightning was designed, developed, and manufactured by English Electric, which was later merged into the newly-formed British Aircraft Corporation. Later the type was marketed as the BAC Lightning. It was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF), the Kuwait Air Force (KAF), and the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF). The Lightning has exceptional rate of climb, ceiling, and speed; pilots have described flying it as "being saddled to a skyrocket". This performance and the initially limited fuel supply meant that its missions are dictated to a high degree by its limited range. Later developments provided greater range and speed along with aerial reconnaissance and ground-attack capability. Following retirement by the RAF in the late 1980s, many of the remaining aircraft became museum exhibits. English Electric Lightning complete: If you're an FSX or P3D user and a fan of the Lightning (and who isn't?), why not check out the Aerosoft version in the store (highly recommended): Aerosoft - English Electric Lightning F6 for FSX/P3D - FlightSim.Com Store -
/images/notams/notams21/engl1203.jpgAerosoft announces an updated v2.3.0.0 for their English Electric Lightning F6 for FSX and Prepar3D. A bonus modelof the F2A has been added and the aircraft is also now compatible withP3D v4 and v5. About Aerosoft English Electric LightningThe English Electric Lightning was designed in the late 1950's as an interceptor. This class of aircraft had to have great speed and even better climb speed to intercept the Russian bombers before they could reach their targets. With the latest version comes a new model of the Lightning F2A, and the F53 model is also included. All F6 customers receive these models for free. The F6 version in this product is not an easy aircraft to fly. It’s complex and full of systems you have to manage without the aid of modern electronics. Landing especially is hard as the landing speed is awfully high and there are many things you have to check. Aircraft of this type are rare for Flight Simulator and we feel the Lightning fills a niche that needed filling. FeaturesFour models and ten liveriesHighly detailed and accurate modeling with specialized animations throughoutAll instruments are faithfully reproduced in 3DAdvanced flight dynamics.Choice of Firestreak or Redtop missiles (or none) (TacPack required)Cockpit ladder and array of ground equipmentCustomized taxi lightsArrester hooks, Overwing tanks, ventral (gun) tank models includedMulti zoned dimmable cockpit lightingMore realistic brake chute by use of additional codingRealistic in-flight refueling rate (Refueling can take place when set parameters are reached to simplify the task for the less experienced fliers) (TacPack required)Wing to wing fuel transferAerosoft Sound Module that adds sound to switches, controls and events for a more immersive environment. Engine sounds recorded during ground runs at the LPG (Lightning Preservation Group)Navigation in Direct TACAN and ILS modes (VOR/TACAN conversion card included)Full Autopilot and Flight DirectorRadar showing coastlines, runways and/or air traffic (TacPack required)Many special effects including engine start, engine fires and day and night reheat etcEjection sequence (for when things go badly wrong)Extensive documentation with authentic Flight Reference Cards for Normal and Emergency procedures, and a set of Pilots notes all reproduced from the service Air Publications, and a manual to explain specific usages in the simulatorTacPack compatible*Purchase Aerosoft - English Electric Lightning F6 for FSX/P3D