Hardly in the same league as Northolt but I was fortunate enough to be treated to a rather special night-shoot at Perth Airport in the company of a friend a trainee pilot, which as you will see made all the difference.
There are a lot of images, so I have kept the size relatively small, they are available at a much larger size on the Flickr site.
An opportunistic scene, having never envisioned this one before.
G-PEGI PA-34, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
One of the two based Senecas and the Warrior
G-PEGI PA-34, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
A Culter based R22 was doing an intensive period of night flying... it is at time like this that one realises just how lucky one has to get access so close and just how inherently dangerous night photography can be.
G-OSAZ R22, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
G-OSAZ R22, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
The R22 taxying to the apron for a debrief and to change pilots
G-OSAZ R22, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
A visiting R44, awaiting maintenance.
G-LOYN R44, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
Normally I would have rejected this as being too messy and then I saw what was under the aircraft.
G-BXJM Ce 152,Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
The Ce152 taxying out to begin the night flying
G-BXJM Ce 152,Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
One of the three based PA-38 Tomahawks
G-BSOU PA-38, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
One of the based Ce152s with the R22 on approach int he background
G-BMYG Ce152, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
A specially lit up Ce172
G-BEHV Ce172, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
The based Warrior
G-EPTR PA-28, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
The night flying PA-38 departs
G-BSFE PA-38, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
The PA-38 lands and then begins its taxy back to the apron
G-BSFE PA-38, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
Totally opportunistic set of two photos as the PA-38 taxies out at the start of the night-flying. I rather like the abstract nature of these shots.
G-BSFE PA-38, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
G-BSFE PA-38, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
The PA-38, engine started and getting ready to begin training.
G-BSFE PA-38, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
The control tower with the constellation of Orion above.
Orion over the tower, Scone by wwshack, on Flickr
I hope that you enjoyed looking at these photos.
Scone night-shoot 10 Mar
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Re: Scone night-shoot 10 Mar
Agree, love seeing things a bit different, great set thanks for posting.
Re: Scone night-shoot 10 Mar
Very different from the norm Wallace! Very arty! .....and nice catching the stars!
Love the 'red' illuminated R22 shot!
Love the 'red' illuminated R22 shot!
Re: Scone night-shoot 10 Mar
Some very nice images Wallace, enjoyed looking at them!
Re: Scone night-shoot 10 Mar
very nice, I do like the running R-22 Picture. As mentioned above its great to see something different!
keep flying