Aircrew Interview

AI # 298 : Flying the Lightning! | Derek "Grinner" Smith *PART 1*

October 15, 2023 Mike Young
Aircrew Interview
AI # 298 : Flying the Lightning! | Derek "Grinner" Smith *PART 1*
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Show Notes

Grinner shares what it was like to fly the mighty English Electric Lightning which includes the background of the jet, his training, first flight, insights to the weapons and the systems, DACT and much more.
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