Northolt Night Photoshoot XXV Thursday 18th October 2018

[Sneezy24]

I don't suppose we could persuade 29 Squadron to pop down with a couple of Tiffies???

[Frogfoot]

It’s all very quiet on here with only two sleeps to go!

[Webby74]

Really looking forward to my first night shoot! Be gentle with me!

(Hoping to spend the afternoon at Myrtle Avenue capturing the commercial beasts!)

Mick

Good choice for your first night shoot. Look forward to seeing your results

[Graf Zeppelin]

Update.

The Tiger Moth has scrubbed due to radio problems. try again in March

The Anson is stuck up at Warton so won't make it. Try again in March

The Devon has scrubbed due to crewing issues.

On a positive note 32Sqn are going to try and get two BAe146s on the line up

[Frogfoot]

Anymore news from the French Army or Martin Baker?

[lynothehammer]

Will there still be visitors popping in for fuel ?

[PeterR]

Got to turn the positive into a negative, loss of those aircraft means more space for those Belgian Alpha Jets to be parked nicely as it’s the last ever chance to see them..!

[Graf Zeppelin]

Got to turn the positive into a negative, loss of those aircraft means more space for those Belgian Alpha Jets to be parked nicely as it’s the last ever chance to see them..!

And the crews are bringing patches

[Graf Zeppelin]

Anymore news from the French Army or Martin Baker?

No and No

[Graf Zeppelin]

The aircrew accommodation surcharge is reduced from £10 to £8.

[Ruislip Rustler]

And now the Chipmunk, that most reliable of training aircraft, has developed an electrical problem and can't make it!

[tommercer]

That's a shame.

What aircraft are we down to for tonight?

[jules48]

Chipmunk T.10 WD286 in yellow training bands from Old Warden
MFG5 German Navy Sea Lynx Mk88A and a Sea King Mk41A
Dragon Rapide G-AGJG
Merlin HM2 824 NAS
Puma HC2
Avro Anson BAe Systems
Phenom 100 45 Sqn/3FTS
Alpha Jet French AF 8 Wing Cazaux
Tiger Moth in RAF Silver/yellow Training Command scheme (G-ANNK)
VP981/G-DHDV DH104 Devon
2 X Alpha Jet Belgian AF from 8 Wing Cazaux

That was the original without cancellations.
Chipmunk,Tiger Moth,Anson,Devon and German Navy Sea King all Cancelled.
As far as I know its only German Navy Lynx that has arrived so far but the other stuff normally arrives mid to late afternoon

[Drdeath136]

Hi,

Any chance of getting on the shoot tonight as I have only just seen the post on Facebook?

Thanks
James

[jules48]

I believe it is advance tickets only due to all the security,etc,etc but Graf Zeppelin organises it all.Not sure if he will respond as he will be busy for tonight.lol

[lynothehammer]

Chipmunk T.10 WD286 in yellow training bands from Old Warden
MFG5 German Navy Sea Lynx Mk88A and a Sea King Mk41A
Dragon Rapide G-AGJG
Merlin HM2 824 NAS
Puma HC2
Avro Anson BAe Systems
Phenom 100 45 Sqn/3FTS
Alpha Jet French AF 8 Wing Cazaux
Tiger Moth in RAF Silver/yellow Training Command scheme (G-ANNK)
VP981/G-DHDV DH104 Devon
2 X Alpha Jet Belgian AF from 8 Wing Cazaux

That was the original without cancellations.
Chipmunk,Tiger Moth,Anson,Devon and German Navy Sea King all Cancelled.
As far as I know its only German Navy Lynx that has arrived so far but the other stuff normally arrives mid to late afternoon

Plus the Juno & Xingu

[Talldan76]

Dragon Rapide just touching down

[138EAW]

A couple of Belgian Alpha Jets appear inbound rather than the French one.

Last visit by the Belgians Alpha I believe the Belgians stopped training with the type last week if the translation is correct

[Talldan76]

Single Alpha Jet landed
Followed by the RAF Phenom

[jules48]

Alphajet x 2.1 landed 1640,second one 1654.BAF101,102 T-33 was 1st one I believe

[jules48]

Apologies AT-33

[isaacdai2000]

Quick edit from tonight https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9096328
Thank you to Phil and the team, another Brilliant night shoot.

[Sneezy24]

My first night shoot, really enjoyed it.

Organisation was excellent, and everyone cooperated - not getting in the way of 30sec exposures!

Pics to appear when I get time to process (I had 1.5 hrs at Heathrow on the way to Northolt, so I've got a lot to go through!)

[Sneezy24]

Just a few here: -https://flic.kr/s/aHsmunuFFT

Some processing needed (particularly level - must get a new tripod that has legs that stay put!)

Quite pleased, seemed to get better during the evening!

[lynothehammer]

Really enjoyable evening last night, a shame some of the stuff had to cancel but thats life.

Well done Phil and the team, the pie & mash was a really nice addition to the line up.