The Anglo American Lightning Organisation (AALO) of Stennis, Mississippi has recently achieved a significant achievement in the restoration of their English Electric Lightning T.5 XS422, having completed the installation of both Rolls-Royce Avon engines and their jet pipes.
The twelve years and counting restoration project aims to bring the aircraft to flying condition and work has been proceeding, with the cockpit restoration being completed in 2011 and engine testing scheduled to begin shortly with the plane anticipated to be a ground runner this year.
AALO is soliciting donations large and small to assist in funding this restoration, estimating that the project is still in need of nearly $300,000.00 to return this notable aircraft to the skies.
Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
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