North Weald Night Shoot - 'Flight Night' 29 October

[MerlinJon]

Just found this on the Weald Aviation website.


flight_night by JonCoombes, on Flickr

Cheers
Jon

[Furias]

A list of 100% confirmed attending and running Aircraft are as follows:

Air Atlantique: Dehavilland Venom G-DHVM
Vampire Preservation group: Dehavilland T11 Vampire G-VTII
Kennet Aviation: Skyraider G-RADR
Kennet Aviation: North American T6 LN-AMY
Swords Aviation: Jet Provost MK5 (Prototype) G-VIVM
Swords Aviation: Jet Provost TF52 (Export MK4) G-PROV
Tom Maloney: Strikemaster G-CFBK
HAC: Hawker Hurricane G-HURI

There will also be a number of static aircraft taking part for photographic opportunities.

Food and Drink is available on-site.

Over-night Hangarage is available for those that wish to fly-in and stay, please contact Weald Aviation on 01992 522594 for further details.

[G-ANPK]

Furias
Kennet`s T6 is G-KAMY not LN-AMY anymore.

G-ANPK

[PeterR]

Hangar 11 collection on static?

[Blackjack]

Two more coming from my direction!

Will be my first night shoot so will be a huge learning curve for me and not expecting terrific results but will be a lot of fun.

[MerlinJon]

Two more coming from my direction!

Will be my first night shoot so will be a huge learning curve for me and not expecting terrific results but will be a lot of fun.

It is not as difficult as you may think, stick the camera on F8 and ISO 100 using a remote shutter release and away you go. That is what I did on my first and was very pleased with the results.

[Furias]

Supermarine Spitfire MK XI from the 'Hangar 11' Collection will be joining us on Static for the Flight Night photo shoot..... getting better and better.

[Furias]

For those of you attending the 'Night Flight' event that have never been to North Weald Airfield or especially on a Saturday the directions to the event are as follows:

Enter the airfield through the 'Main gate' on Merlin Way,
Turn Left,
Follow the peri-track, through the Saturday Market (the largest outdoor market in the UK),
Cross over the end of the Run-way, the Peri-track now turns to the right,
Then straight with a sharp left turn at the end,
On the left is Hangar 7 and Car parking.

The event will take place on Hangar 6 Apron, see you there

The Pay gate will be open from 17:30.

[Mark V]

Follow the peri-track, through the Saturday Market (the largest outdoor market in the UK)

By late afternoon it will be the remains of the market, knee-deep in discarded boxes and packaging. Do please drive carefully as there is a lot of debris around and also a small army of people trying to clean it all up!

[Furias]

Thank you 'Mark V' for pointing that out, I look forward to seeing you on the Night.

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: For two Lucky paying Spectators there will be an opportunity to take part in the show.... All will be revealed on the Night!! Look forward to seeing you all there.

[MrAngry2]

Me and a n other are heading up, could some one please confirm we are able to pay on the gate?

[8674planes]

£20 per haed is a bit expencive don't you think ?

[XH668]

£20 per haed is a bit expencive don't you think ?

No, with small number's you need to charge more to make decent revenue otherwise the event is not going to raise enough cash.

[ianf]

£20 per haed is a bit expencive don't you think ?

No thats the going rate for a nightshoot. I don't know how they are lighting this one, but if it's like the one I had dealings with earlier this year the hire of the lights is no small expense. I shall be down again, looking forward to it.

Ian

[andyxh558]

Me too. Its a bit of a slog but if it anything like the last one it will be worth it.

[PhilW]

£20 per haed is a bit expencive don't you think ?

No thats the going rate for a nightshoot. I don't know how they are lighting this one, but if it's like the one I had dealings with earlier this year the hire of the lights is no small expense.

Ian

Not to mention the fuel

[ianf]

PhilW

ianf wrote:
£20 per haed is a bit expencive don't you think ?

No thats the going rate for a nightshoot. I don't know how they are lighting this one, but if it's like the one I had dealings with earlier this year the hire of the lights is no small expense.

Ian
Not to mention the fuel

£20 per haed is a bit expencive don't you think ?

No thats the going rate for a nightshoot. I don't know how they are lighting this one, but if it's like the one I had dealings with earlier this year the hire of the lights is no small expense.

Ian

Not to mention the fuel

Yes that not cheap either! There is a lot of work goes in to running a nightshoot thats for certain! The line up looks good though so turn up and support it. Btw for those arriving early is the squadron still available for food?

Ian

[Furias]

Hello to all;

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who support and understand the cost's involved in running the 'Flight Night' event at Weald Aviation on Saturday 29th. The entry price cover's not only Fuel & Lighting but Insurance, ground crew and the pilot's time to run and prepare the aircraft also.

These events are a rare oppotunity to get close to such aircraft that you would normally not get the chance too, they are exclusive and highly enjoyable events for Enthusiasts, groud-crew and pilots to meet and great one-another.

Payment is on the gate and there will be an opportunity for two enthusiasts to be involved with the show, all will be revealed on the night!!

We will be joined by a further 3 aircraft for the aforesaid event, they are as follows:

Messerschmitt ME-108
Chipmunk
Bulldog

We also welcome Clive Denny's support for this great event and we look forward to seeing you ALL there.

[Screechy]

£20 for a 4 hour event is VFM is you ask me. Looking forward to it guys and thanks for setting it up.

[MerlinJon]

Looking even better, on your original list you mention the Sea Fury, do you know if she is attending?

[Furias]

We are awaiting 100% Confirmation on the T20 Sea Fury G-RNHF, we will advise ASAP.

[Furias]

Manhattan Grill will be providing food and drink at the Flight Night Event.
We look forward to seeing you all there.

[Furias]

Unfortunately due to logistical reasons the T20 is unable to attend our much awaited FLIGHT NIGHT this coming Sat evening. Thankfully with the aircraft that have confirmed to be attending we'll still have a great collection of A/C for you all to see!!! Counting down the days.......

Can all you guys n girls planning to attend our 'FLIGHT NIGHT' this weekend give us a heads up so that we can ensure that we cater for all you needs!!!!!

We look forward to seeing you all there.

[Furias]

Another aircraft joins the 'Flight Night' Event: Jet Provost MK5 G-BWOF will be running!!
See you all there.

[Pen Pusher]

I can understand an aircraft/helicopter with a propeller/rotor turning at a night shoot for a bit of prop blur, but what is the purpose of having a jet engine running at night?. It's not as if you can photograph compressor blur.

Brian