Northolt Night Photoshoot V

[Graf Zeppelin]

32 Squadron have confirmed we will have a 146 under the floodlights!

[Ben H]

Phil, is it OK if I let you know on Monday? My driving test is that morning, and all things going well I'll be able to drive up to Northolt. If not I'm afraid I won't be able to get there. Bricking it!

[Graf Zeppelin]

Phil, is it OK if I let you know on Monday? My driving test is that morning, and all things going well I'll be able to drive up to Northolt. If not I'm afraid I won't be able to get there. Bricking it!

Thats fine! Good luck!

[Graf Zeppelin]

45 Sqn King Air will join us at 1830

[Pen Pusher]

45 Sqn King Air will join us at 1830

Can it keep its props spinning and lights on for a while after it has parked please?

Brian

[Graf Zeppelin]

Thats the plan! They know you will be snapping!

[Pen Pusher]

Cheers Phil

Brian

[zaid-m]

45 Sqn King Air will join us at 1830

Phil, I think I may have missed the joining instruction....but what time is gates open. Or what time would you prefer vehicles turning up ?
I assume it will be before the 45 Sqd King Air arrives ?

Zaid-M

[Graf Zeppelin]

45 Sqn King Air will join us at 1830

Phil, I think I may have missed the joining instruction....but what time is gates open. Or what time would you prefer vehicles turning up ?
I assume it will be before the 45 Sqd King Air arrives ?

Zaid-M

I will be sending an e-mail out later this evening or tomorrow morning. I will PM you Zaid!

[Graf Zeppelin]

The briefing e-mail has just been sent out to those on the list.

[Graf Zeppelin]

The CL415 from Marseille has just cancelled due to the forecasted weather enroute.

[Jetnoise]

Phil,
Shame about the CL415 - just hope that any bad weather remains "en-route" rather than "local"!
A point about the use of flash - I noticed at the last event that some people were using it when the Police EC145 was spooling up for departure, despite the instructions to the contrary. Would it not be simpler to ban the use of flash altogether and re-enforce this message in the safety briefing on arrival? I, for one, can not see the benefit of trying to use flash when taking in to account the distance we will be from the aircraft, or am I missing something?

Cheers,
Ralph

[Saracen]

I agree Ralph flash does seem pointless when the aircraft are illuminated enough anyway and all you will get is a nice white flash mark appear on the aircraft even if you could get close enough.

[Pen Pusher]

The CL415 from Marseille has just cancelled due to the forecasted weather enroute.

Pity, I was looking forward to something unusual and colourful to draw over the Christmas period. I bet 'Option 2' doesn't pan out either.

I agree about the flash as well.

Brian

[Graf Zeppelin]

The Securite Civile have said they will try for a later nightshoot when airframe icing isn't an issue.

[Graf Zeppelin]

I agree Ralph flash does seem pointless when the aircraft are illuminated enough anyway and all you will get is a nice white flash mark appear on the aircraft even if you could get close enough.

We will remind people not to use flash in the pre-brief.

[keithjs]

Usual offer to anyone who wants a lift from the gate tomorrow. Dark red Focus. Just tap on the window. Depending on the M40 I hope to be there about 5.20...

[HuwJHopkins]

Usual offer to anyone who wants a lift from the gate tomorrow. Dark red Focus. Just tap on the window. Depending on the M40 I hope to be there about 5.20...

Very kind again Keith, I'll take you up on that

Cheers, Huw

[Graf Zeppelin]

We will start checking people through the gate from 1645hrs.

[Pen Pusher]

We will start checking people through the gate from 1645hrs.

I though 1645 was a misprint on the e-mail but I was aiming to get there at that time any way.

Brian

[Saracen]

Can give you a lift in as usuall Brian just let me know at the time

[Pen Pusher]

Cheers mate

Brian

[PorkScratching]

Looks like Phil's timed things perfectly with the weather again - the current Heathrow TAF is showing this at the end: BECMG 0313/0316 9999 SCT030. For those that can't decode these, it means that between 1pm and 4pm on the 3rd the weather will become greater than 10km visibility with scattered cloud at 3000ft. That'll do nicely thank you very much! This is after a day of forecast low cloud and rain in various amounts. Fingers crossed it's correct!

[keithjs]

Another great evening Phil thanks a lot.!! See you at the next one!!.

I'll leave all the experts to post their pictures first and I may add mine if I feel brave enough.

Sorry I missed you Huw, I did wait at the gate for a while and looked for you inside, but what with everyone wearing balaclavas and stuff it was difficult to see who was who.

[HuwJHopkins]

Another great evening Phil thanks a lot.!! See you at the next one!!.

I'll leave all the experts to post their pictures first and I may add mine if I feel brave enough.

Sorry I missed you Huw, I did wait at the gate for a while and looked for you inside, but what with everyone wearing balaclavas and stuff it was difficult to see who was who.

Unfortunately I was unable to make it today due to a sudden high study workload (they really know the best times to pile work on!), I'm sorry if you had to wait around

Also an apology to Phil, I was going to give you a ring/text on your mobile but my phone battery was dead and I can't for the life of me find a charger that fits! Rest assured I'll be able to make the next Nightshoot after exams have been and gone.

Cheers, Huw