Doing in the dark, Northolt Style, part 1

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Doing in the dark, Northolt Style, part 1

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Bit of a retrospective look back at some of the events that Ive been to at Northolt. Big thanks to the team there,

2012 the Typhoon shoot.
Image261 andy-2 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

October 2011 and the gorgeous looking Tracker fire bomber.
Image119 by andrew abbott, on Flickr


2011 The remarkable Martin Baker Meteor, at this time was testing the F35 ejector seats.
Imagemeatbox3 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

2010, didnt realise it was that long ago, Last appearance of the FAA Jetstream before she retired.
ImageIMG_2542 by andrew abbott, on Flickr


2013 One of the home team. The Augusta 109.
Imageae109 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

2016 and the Commeorative Gulf war painted tornado GR4 nicknamed Pinky.
Image580A3639 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

2013 another last time at Northolt the venerable Hercules C130K
ImageHerky 296 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

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Good selection Andy. Some memorable events. The Herc sticks in my mind.

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Me too. Its the first time I'd been so close to one running since the camp at Lyneham our cadets had back in 1987.
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Some good stuff there Andy, brings back some good memories, It is indeed scary how long this event has been going. Long may it continue and look forward to getting back there.
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