Returning to Flight English Electric Lightning XS422
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Anglo American Lightning Organisation
Returning to Flight English Electric Lightning XS422 |
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Now in our 10th year of restoration and after a huge amount of dedicated work by an international restoration team led by retired Royal Air Force Engineer, Phil Wallis, we have reached a pivitol point in the return to flight of XS422. Formally with the Empire Test Pilots' School at Boscombe Down at Wiltshire in the UK, XS422 is a 1960's British Cold War Intercepter, an English Electric Lightning.
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The next stage in our plan to return XS422 to the air is to get it in ground running condition. The engineering team currently estimate that funding of £40,000 sterling is needed for this and we seek this urgently. Can you help? At the same time we also seek the further £180,000 sterling that would see this wonderful aircraft brought to flight status, and you can help us there as well. We are open to all approaches from parties interested in significantly financially assisting the restoration and would be happy to discuss part ownership in the restoration or other options to reflect a significant financial input. BUT, it isn't just about funding .... If your interest is more in participating in the project and helping at the grass roots level then we are currently actively building up a team of US volunteers to support the main engineering team. At the same time, if you are a qualified aircraft engineer or electrician, either UK or USA based, especially if you have any RAF or even Lightning experience then we'd also love to hear from you. |
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To make a donation or financially assist the restoration of XS422 simply print off the pdf below and choose your method of donation
AALO Donation Form
To learn more about the restoration itself and how you can become involved or assist the restoration please visit the main AALO website
