14
Apr
P1B April Newsletter
There are projects that move with noise and spectacle and then there are the ones that advance quietly, piece by
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Callsign Collective
Welcome to Project P1B - The restoration of P1B XA847 the very first Mach 2 aircraft christened 'Lighting'. Follow our progress as we bring this iconic aircraft back to life.
28
Mar
PART II - KNIFE FIGHT IN A PHONE BOX
Fighting Falcon style
Quick recap: we’ve covered how air combat really starts (BVR), why visual fights are the last
16 min read
17
Mar
P1B March Newsletter
Update on P1B
Now winter’s impudent fingers have finally loosed their grip on the coldest season. It’s full
13 min read
06
Mar
PART I - KNIFE FIGHT IN A PHONE BOX
Fighting Falcon style
A very wise old fighter pilot once gave me a very good tip - not £5 but
9 min read
17
Feb
P1B February Newsletter
The Other Lady Diana
I’m pretty sure Lightning pilots never wore Chanel No. 5, but here we are at
12 min read
27
Jan
Uncontrolled Killing
1988 was a bad year for accidents in the RAF… a very bad year…
As the year 1988 started, strangely
17 min read
17
Jan
P1B January Newsletter
📸[Above] Final fight for the Warton Trials fleet led by Keith “Supersonic” Hartley photographed from a Hawk flown by ex
12 min read
24
Dec
FIRE WARNING
FIRE WARNING
Tales from the Cockpit - Written By Ian Black
It was my third Lightning solo and there is
11 min read
16
Dec
P1B December Newsletter
First off, welcome to our new subscribers and a huge thank you to everyone who has contributed so far. Every
9 min read
17
Nov
P1B November Newsletter
In the space of just a few short weeks since Newsletter 1, a lot has been happening – in fact, almost
12 min read