Last updated 26/10/9 14:22

Welcome to the Supporter's Group website for the Anglo American Lightning Organisation

On Saturday 14th November, near Overberg AFB, in South Africa, One of Thunder City's T.5 Lightnings came down with the loss of it's pilot, Dave Stock.

Dave was not only an experienced pilot with thousands of hours in the air but was also a much liked and respected friend and colleague to many in the aviation community, both in SA where he had a career as a test pilot, and also internationally.

The entire AALO team, from the engineers to the supporters, would like to express it's deepest sympathy and condolance to Dave's family for your loss, and our support to Mike and all the Thunder City team on the loss of your friend.

You are all very much in our thoughts and prayers at this very sad time. RIP Dave Stock.

NEW VIDEO!

During my recent time in the USA, we were able to secure some coverage from local ABC news channel WLOX. Their report is at the following link, where you'll also find a video clip of the news report (the thumbnail under 'video gallery) News Story

As a result of requests from several of our Supporters Group members we now offer a direct debit facility if you would like to make a monthly pledge to the restoration funds. Anyone choosing to support us in this fashion and donating over £20 per year (our SG Annual Membership subs) will qualify for our quarterly newsletters. To make a pledge just send us an email and we'll reply with AALO bank details so you can set up the direct debit with your bank or building society.

For a number of years the Anglo American Lightning Organisation (AALO) have been working towards returning to flight English Electric Lightning T.5, XS422. The operation has been taking place jointly at Bruntingthorpe in Leicestershire, where the huge number of spare parts were originally delivered, and at Stennis International Airport in Mississippi, USA, where XS422 lives and is being rebuilt. The project is entirely voluntary and so it is a great acheivement that to date, both mechanically and electrically, we are approx 80% complete.

In response to the growing number of individuals worldwide, both taking an interest in, and wanting to support, the restoration it was realised that a supporters group was needed. This was originally set up by Phil Wallis and Max Waldron and then handed over to the current team, allowing it to run independently of the restoration company. The current team are myself, Nic Holman, Founder Member, Max Waldron, our Merchandising guru Phil Kingsbury, Membership Secretary, Charles Scott, and Clive Richardson.

Despite being a voluntary project, financial support is essential to keep the teams of engineers on site, give XS422 a home, and transport the engineers to America, as well as cover the consumables required. The restoration has progressed first and foremost due to the financial generosity of project Champion, Andrew Brodie and hangar sponsor Jon Roth. Alongside and of equal importance has been the generosity in time of the restoration team, from Phil Wallis and Max Waldron, down through the team of engineers and countless volunteers who have worked on XS422. Further support has come through a great number of individuals and organisations who have made donations in goods and services. Finally and by no means least, the Supporters Group has raised almost £6000 for the project to date, both from memberships, members donations, and through the show attendances of the stearing committee.

It is currently estimated that the project needs £275,000 to get XS422 to flight status. As you navigate the website you'll learn more about the project, as well as ways you can help the project achieve our £275,00 goal.

How ever you choose to help us out I would like to thank you in advance. Take a look around the site and thanks for visiting us.

The team travels to the United States with Continental Airlines and American Airlines and while in Mississippi cars are provided by Thrifty Car Rental, Gulfport.

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